United States Naval Hospital Beaufort
# United States Naval Hospital Beaufort

Naval Hospital Beaufort is a United States Navy hospital located in Beaufort, South Carolina.

## History

Commissioned on April 29, 1949, the hospital is one of only a handful of its kind that sits within its own complex rather than within a larger base. It takes its name from Beaufort, the larger community north of Port Royal that is commonly associated with military installations in the Lowcountry region.

## Function

NH Beaufort serves nearby Marine Corps bases MCRD Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort, including the housing area of Laurel Bay.

