While many people were taking it easy and enjoying the Fourth of July holiday week with vacations and backyard barbecues, Beaufort Memorial Hospital was busy welcoming some new additions.
Beaufort Memorial recently announced to the South Carolina Lowcountry communities the arrival of a new healthcare provider and several newborn infants.
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner joins Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists
A new nurse practitioner is joining Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists, further expanding access to high-demand orthopedic care in the Lowcountry.
Aron Love, MSN, FNP-C, a board-certified family nurse practitioner and Bluffton resident with a diverse background including athletic training and caring for patients in both emergency and urgent care settings, will see patients at the practice’s locations in both Okatie and Port Royal. He will also play a vital role in caring for patients before and after their orthopedic surgical procedures.
Love’s expertise ranges from emergency medicine and urgent care to athletic training, intensive care and orthopedics, including the treatment of injuries like fractures and sprains. His background with the “organized chaos” of working in an emergency room for 15 years gives him a strong foundation for Beaufort Memorial’s busy, fast-paced orthopedics practice.
When he was injured playing football in high school, Love connected with his athletic trainer, which sparked an interest in the medical field. After realizing that nursing was a better fit, he set his sights on shifting from immediate care roles to the dynamic world of orthopedic care. He said he is carrying over to orthopedics at Beaufort Memorial the same philosophy he brought to patient care in the emergency and urgent care settings.
“I like to take time to understand my patients and meet them where they are, speaking with them honestly and hearing their perspectives,” Love said. “I listen to them, and we develop a plan together.”
Love will treat patients experiencing a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including arthritis, carpal tunnel, shoulder conditions, hip and knee pain, and fractures and other injuries, as well as educating patients about pre- and post-operative care.
Love, a brown belt in jiujitsu, enjoys being outdoors with his wife Michelle, their two sons and their two dogs. The family lives in Bluffton and enjoys hunting, camping, fishing, baseball and being active.
At the practice, Love joins board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons Dr. Cory Messerschmidt and Dr. Vandit Sardana. Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists are located in Port Royal at 1680 Ribaut Road and in Okatie at the Okatie Medical Pavilion (122 Okatie Center Blvd. North, Suite 210).
To schedule an appointment with any of the providers at Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists, call (843) 524-3015.
Born on the Fourth of July: Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center celebrates new arrivals
The Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center saw four new arrivals on Independence Day, with three of them born to Hardeeville couples.
Melody Flores Varona (4 pounds, 15 ounces) was born to Hardeeville’s Maria Varona Romero and Sebastian Flores Adame in the wee hours of July 4, making her appearance at 1:18 am.
Gianna Garcia Diaz was born at 10:35 a.m., weighing 5 pounds, to Hardeeville’s Nuvia Diaz and Mario Garcia.
Hardeeville’s Fatima Santiago and Aldo Morales Vite saw the arrival of their son Elias Santiago at 8:10 p.m., weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce.
Finally, born to Pooler, GA, parents Sindi Serrano and Allan Velasquez was Lucas Stefano Velasquez, born at 7 p.m. and weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces.
In honor of the holiday arrivals, crocheted red, white and blue ice cream outfits were made by BMH staff member Sabrina Cooler, PCT.
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