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Free To Be Me, a local non-profit organization that offers airplane rides to sick and injured children, is planning to conduct an aerial parade for the children at the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Friday, December 20th, 2013 @ 12:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Working together with elected officials and leaders from Hyde County, the Vidant Health Foundation today announced it will augment EMS services in the county by providing a $250,000 grant-in-aid to upgrade two medical emergency transport vehicles.
Published: Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 @ 11:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Men's Health Fair to be held Saturday in Greenville
Published: Monday, December 9th, 2013 @ 9:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Medical Center was among a select group of hospitals nationwide recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for reaching gold, silver, and bronze levels of outreach for organ donation and registration.
Published: Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 @ 1:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Two children from Mongolia are recovering with a host family in New Bern after having open-heart surgery at Vidant Medical Center in late October.
Published: Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 @ 12:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Kohl's Department Stores will present a $20,693 donation to Vidant Medical Center to support the Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program. The event will be held at the Kohl's store on Galleria Drive at 3 p.m. Nov. 20.
Published: Monday, November 18th, 2013 @ 7:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Pediatrics - Edenton has earned the prestigious recognition of being added to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home 2011 Program, an innovative program for improving primary care.
Published: Tuesday, November 12th, 2013 @ 12:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Rehabilitation Center at Vidant Medical Center has received the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization by the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
Published: Saturday, November 9th, 2013 @ 8:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Two hospitals within Vidant Health earned top honors in patient experience surveys among hospitals across the country.
Published: Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 @ 11:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the bariatric general surgery unit at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 @ 10:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health, a mission-driven, not-for-profit corporation, owns, leases or has a majority membership interest in nine eastern North Carolina hospitals and has a management agreement with one other.
Published: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 @ 3:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The “Countdown 2 Drive” Teen Drivers Program provides an opportunity to learn about graduated driver’s license laws, the importance of role models for safe driving behaviors, communication, and parent-teen driving agreements.
Published: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 @ 1:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health and its physician partners are offering you the chance to learn how early detection, regular screening, and advanced treatment options can give you the power against breast cancer. This year's keynote speaker, DeLores Pressley, will be presenting The Power of an UP Woman.
Published: Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons has granted Vidant Medical Center a three-year accreditation with commendations as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program.
Published: Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 @ 7:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center is offering a program to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care.
Published: Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 @ 11:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Safe Kids Pitt County urges parents and caregivers to make sure their car seats and booster seats are properly installed on "National Seat Check Saturday," on Sept. 21 from 2-5 p.m. Greenville will have bilingual certified child passenger safety technicians available to provide hands-on instruction
Published: Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 @ 7:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The 5K and one-mile event will take place on a course through downtown Greenville and East Carolina University. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. at St. James United Methodist Church.
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2013 @ 3:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Vidant Pungo Hospital Board of Directors voted today to move forward with plans to build a new 24/7 multispecialty care clinic in Belhaven. The plans also include a phased closing of Vidant Pungo Hospital to take place over the next five to six months.
Published: Thursday, September 5th, 2013 @ 2:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Recently, there has been a buzz about what is to become of Pungo District Hospital, now that Vidant Health, who served as a "White Knight" in 2011 and which may have extended the life of that Hospital, may be looking to cut its losses and close the facility.
Published: Saturday, August 31st, 2013 @ 11:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health has been awarded a Hospital Prevention Excellence Award by NC Prevention Partners, a public health leader that offers the award-winning worksite wellness program WorkHealthy AmericaSM.
Published: Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 @ 6:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Coastal Family Medicine & Wellness Center is now affiliated with Vidant Medical Group, operating under the name Vidant Family Medicine - Outer Banks.
Published: Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 @ 12:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health has been recognized as one of the nation's "Most Wired" health systems, according to the results of the 2013 Most Wired Survey released this week in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. This year marks the 15th anniversary of Health Care's Most Wired Survey.
Published: Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 @ 10:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Medical Center was one of four U.S. hospitals recognized for its leadership and innovation in quality improvement and safety.
Published: Thursday, July 25th, 2013 @ 1:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Medical Center has been ranked as one of the best hospitals for 2013-14 in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report. Vidant Medical Center is ranked #16 in North Carolina and is recognized among the Best Hospitals in the Coastal Plain (NC).
Published: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013 @ 6:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Medical Center recently received Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet® recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and professional practice.
Published: Monday, July 22nd, 2013 @ 10:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Critical Care Societies Collaborative, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), recently announced recipients of the 2013 National Awards Program to Recognize Achievements in Eliminating Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs).
Published: Friday, July 12th, 2013 @ 11:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Since 1998, more than 500 children across the United States have died from heat stroke when unattended in a vehicle. Safe Kids Pitt County reminds caregivers to never leave children alone in cars.
Published: Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 @ 6:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Medical Group continues to provide access to health care close to home with the addition of Vidant Endocrinology - Greenville, a new physician practice under the direction of Dr. Sylvester Odeke.
Published: Thursday, June 27th, 2013 @ 10:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Practitioners from Behavioral Health at Vidant Medical Center and Vidant Bertie Hospital will offer a free sensitivity training session featuring the Virtual Dementia Tour®, a scientifically proven method of building a greater understanding of dementia through the use of sensory tools
Published: Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 @ 2:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health officials and guests cut the ribbon today on the new James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital at Vidant Medical Center.
Published: Thursday, June 20th, 2013 @ 11:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Alison B. Cieszko has joined the medical staff of Vidant Cardiology - Greenville as a physician assistant.
Published: Saturday, June 15th, 2013 @ 9:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The specially-designed packages highlight six Children's Miracle Network Hospitals patients.
Published: Thursday, June 6th, 2013 @ 9:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Miracle children and their stories of remarkable courage during life-threatening illnesses and injuries helped make the 28th annual Celebration Broadcast a tremendous success.
Published: Monday, June 3rd, 2013 @ 5:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health has named Dr. Mark Rumans as its chief medical officer.
Published: Friday, May 31st, 2013 @ 12:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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