Health and Fitness 
In body, mind and spirit do we, humans, experience life and by that experience examine a purposeful future.|
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, a division of Beaufort Regional Health System, provides medical services in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood disorders.
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012 @ 12:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Eight hospitals in eastern Carolina marked the "birthday" of Vidant Health by unveiling new signs today.
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2012 @ 7:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Members of the East Carolina Health, Inc. Board of Directors have appointed eight people to the University Health Systems Beaufort Hospital Directors' Council.
Published: Friday, December 9th, 2011 @ 2:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers.
Published: Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 @ 11:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Runners, and walkers, athletes and families, take your mark for the pinkest, long-legged race of the year! The Darleen's Flamingo 5K will hold its 2nd annual "Make Your Own Party" road race on Saturday, November 5, 2011 to bring the community together in the fight against cancer.
Published: Friday, October 28th, 2011 @ 1:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The pictures tell the story here, and as this story is important, please contact me with the names of any of the folks that you may recognize in the photos, whom participated this fine Saturday, and I will list them in the appropriate places.
Published: Saturday, October 15th, 2011 @ 3:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Chevrolet Certified Service is giving customers the option to donate their oil change and brake pad service rebates of $5, $10 and $25 to the American Cancer Society.
Published: Monday, October 10th, 2011 @ 11:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In conjunction with the annual "Smoke on the Water" in downtown Washington there will be two races that are open to runners and walkers, children and adults. Lifestyles Medical Fitness Center is hosting a 5K and Washington Noon Rotary is hosting a Polio Plus 10K on Saturday, October 22, 2011.
Published: Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 @ 11:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It was a beautiful, clear morning that last Saturday of July, 2011. The sun was barely up, as I crossed the new Runyon Creek Bridge, on foot, after parking near the Washington public boat launch.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 @ 8:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2011 @ 11:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month - the month dedicated to educating women about breast cancer by stressing the importance of early detection through regular self-breast exams and mammography.
Published: Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 @ 11:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Thomas Andrews and the staff of OB/GYN of Washington are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Allan Boruszak to their practice.
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 @ 6:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center in conjunction with the Shepard Cancer Foundation is hosting an educational session on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the Education Department at University Health Systems Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 @ 9:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center will host its educational series Healthy Living with Cancer beginning Tuesday, September 13th.
Published: Friday, September 9th, 2011 @ 12:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Where is the future of today's children leading?
Published: Thursday, August 11th, 2011 @ 3:01 pm
By: Leslie Schneider
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America, as a whole, has fallen further and further into a self-destructive pattern. There are several things that can be seen everyday throughout the country, one major issue is that of being overweight.
Published: Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 @ 2:55 pm
By: Leslie Schneider
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Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center Announces August Programs for Cancer Patients, Survivors, CaregiversThe Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers.
Published: Monday, August 1st, 2011 @ 2:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Medical Center was recently recognized with an Excellence through Insight award for "Overall Outpatient Satisfaction" for small hospitals by HealthStream Research, the research business group of HealthStream, Inc.
Published: Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 @ 11:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Medical Center recently received rocker gliders for patient rooms in the Women's Services department through donations made to the Hospital's Lights of Love fund and through a special donation from Eastern Radiologists.
Published: Saturday, July 9th, 2011 @ 2:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers.
Published: Thursday, June 30th, 2011 @ 2:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Medical Center Volunteer Department recently awarded scholarships totaling $8,100 to fifteen local students for their service to the hospital.
Published: Thursday, June 16th, 2011 @ 12:55 pm
By: Anna Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers.
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 @ 11:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The event, sponsored by the Shepard Cancer Foundation, is a local celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day, which is held each year in many communities around the world.
Published: Sunday, May 15th, 2011 @ 9:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center in conjunction with the Shepard Cancer Foundation is hosting a Skin Cancer Prevention educational session on Tuesday, May 17th at 6:00 pm.
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 @ 3:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers.
Published: Thursday, May 5th, 2011 @ 1:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Jennie Crews and Dr. John Inzerillo of the Cancer Center will be joined by other physicians in the region and will examine areas of concern as well as offer skin cancer education.
Published: Monday, April 25th, 2011 @ 6:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Cancer Center's vision is to provide integrative therapies that complement traditional care at no cost to the participant.
Published: Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 @ 12:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center will host its educational series Healthy Living with Cancer beginning Thursday, April 7th.
Published: Thursday, March 31st, 2011 @ 10:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The 2nd Annual Washington Noon Rotary Polio Plus 10K fundraiser is scheduled for this Sunday, March 27th at 1:00pm.
Published: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 @ 10:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Washington Noon Rotary Club invites you to enjoy a seafood feast catered by Keyzer's catering, and a chance to win $2,000 at the Club's 9thth annual Reverse Raffle Drawing Gala.
Published: Saturday, March 19th, 2011 @ 3:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Deborah Ainsworth, Dr. Debra Birdsong, Dr. Russell Cook and Dr. Mark Karpinski welcome Andrea Nikolai, MPH, RD, LDN, a certified registered dietitian.
Published: Saturday, March 19th, 2011 @ 1:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Medical Center will once again offer the Safe Sitters babysitting program this summer.
Published: Thursday, March 17th, 2011 @ 10:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Cancer Center's vision is to provide integrative therapies that complement traditional care at no cost to the participant.
Published: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 @ 9:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lifestyles Medical Fitness Center is dedicated to helping its members and the local community achieve their health and fitness goals.
Published: Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 @ 7:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, most people only fear the consumption of too much salt; and don't realize that being salt deficient can be equally damaging to one's body.
Published: Monday, January 31st, 2011 @ 2:15 pm
By: Brandia Deatherage
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The Cancer Center's vision is to provide integrative therapies that complement traditional care at no cost to the participant.
Published: Saturday, January 29th, 2011 @ 11:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Judy Van Dorp, Manager of Lifestyles Medical Fitness Center, will be the guest speaker at the January 26th Diabetes Support Group meeting held at Chocowinity Family Care.
Published: Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 @ 1:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with emotional, physical challenges.
Published: Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 @ 1:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Angela Biggs, a pharmacist at Tayloe's Hospital Pharmacy will be the guest speaker at the December 15th Diabetes Support Group meeting held at Chocowinity Family Care.
Published: Friday, December 10th, 2010 @ 9:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Lifestyles Medical Fitness Center Annual Road Race was a huge success, with over 200 runners and walkers crossing the finish line of the 5-kilomenter, 3.1-mile race on Oct. 23.
Published: Monday, November 1st, 2010 @ 2:00 pm
By: Brandia Deatherage
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