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Allen Stanford married the love of his life, Karen, on Sept. 9, 2012. Stanford is 78 years old and has been in and out of hospitals since the early 1990s with heart disease, including heart failure.
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2012 @ 9:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant SurgiCenter is celebrating National Ambulatory Surgery Center Day on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are health care facilities that offer patients the convenience of having surgeries and procedures performed safely outside the hospital setting.
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 10:42 am
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: Saturday, October 6th, 2012 @ 8:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health and its physician partners are empowering thousands of women across eastern North Carolina in the fight against breast cancer through risk assessments, regular screenings and advanced treatment options.
Published: Friday, October 5th, 2012 @ 11:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Students and representatives from several community organizations will be joining schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Published: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012 @ 12:37 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beginning Oct. 1, Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital will expand its cancer services to include radiation therapy. This service will be located at what was the Ahoskie Cancer Center.
Published: Monday, October 1st, 2012 @ 10:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beginning this week, three physician practices in Belhaven will join Vidant Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician and provider group that is part of Vidant Health.
Published: Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 @ 10:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Great 100 Nurses, which promotes nursing excellence in North Carolina, has recognized nine Vidant Health nurses in its list of the 2012 Great 100 Nurses.
Published: Monday, September 24th, 2012 @ 6:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Ikenna Osuorji is now practicing with Vidant Medical Group at Vidant Oncology - Tarboro. The addition of Dr. Osuorji will allow for the continued growth of the regional network of cancer care in eastern North Carolina.
Published: Monday, September 17th, 2012 @ 12:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rehabilitation Services at Vidant Health will hold the fifth annual "Run, Walk and Roll" road race on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 8:30 a.m.
Published: Sunday, September 9th, 2012 @ 9:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. John H. Brooks has recently joined the medical staff of Vidant Cardiology - Greenville.
Published: Friday, September 7th, 2012 @ 9:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center is partnering with Carolina Well, a survivorship program of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, to offer a nationally recognized program that helps cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care.
Published: Friday, September 7th, 2012 @ 1:30 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The East Carolina Heart Institute and the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeons (ISMICS) cardiac minimally invasive surgery summit 2012.
Published: Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 @ 7:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Urvi Gandhi is now practicing with Vidant Medical Group at Vidant Internal Medicine - Washington.
Published: Saturday, September 1st, 2012 @ 1:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The public is invited to attend a free education and stroke awareness screening session in Grimesland.
Published: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 @ 11:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Vidant Health Board of Directors approved the fiscal year 2013 operational plan today that provides the strategic direction and financial resources needed to guide and fund the health system next year.
Published: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 @ 12:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Vidant Health Foundation is sponsoring a Community Grants Expo to showcase more than 130 grant programs from Pitt County and eastern North Carolina that received grants for 2012/2013.
Published: Tuesday, August 21st, 2012 @ 2:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In addition, Dr. Knupp has been appointed medical director for Vidant Medical Group Medical Oncology Services. "We are pleased to have someone of Dr. Knupp's experience and reputation joining our Cancer Center team," said Harvey Case, president of Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Friday, August 17th, 2012 @ 4:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Quoc Tai Phan has joined Vidant Family Medicine - Chocowinity. Phan comes to Chocowinity from Ketchikan Indian Health Clinic in Alaska where he has worked since 2010. Prior to that, he worked at East Carolina Internal Medicine in New Bern, N.C.
Published: Friday, August 10th, 2012 @ 12:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
Published: Monday, August 6th, 2012 @ 10:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program (ECIPP) at Vidant Medical Center has been working with the City of Greenville, the Greenville Police Department and the Pitt County Health Department's Communities Putting Prevention to Work Take Step Two.
Published: Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 @ 9:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On July 28, three Vidant Health hospitals "flipped the switch" to go live with Vidant's electronic health record (EHR).
Published: Monday, July 30th, 2012 @ 7:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Officials with Vidant Health and Vidant Medical Center cut the ribbon today on the new children's emergency department.
Published: Monday, July 23rd, 2012 @ 7:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The new children's emergency department is located next to the main emergency department at Vidant Medical Center.
Published: Friday, July 20th, 2012 @ 5:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Surgeons and cardiologists at the East Carolina Heart Institute at Vidant Medical Center and East Carolina University achieved a first in North and South Carolina.
Published: Friday, July 20th, 2012 @ 7:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Medical Center patients who are unable or too sick to be transported to radiology for a computed tomography (CT) scan can now have the diagnostic service performed in their rooms.
Published: Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 @ 11:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Medical Center is among the nation's Best Regional Hospitals 2011-12, according to U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Hospitals. U.S. News annually publishes the Best Hospitals rankings in July.
Published: Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 @ 1:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Bellanger comes to Wallace from Sampson Internal Medicine in Clinton, NC where she has worked since August 2009.
Published: Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 @ 9:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Several Vidant Health hospitals have earned national awards for performance in quality and patient safety.
Published: Friday, July 13th, 2012 @ 6:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Join Channel 12 WCTI meteorologist Skip Waters at Kohl's to learn more about the dangers of keeping children in hot cars. A smores demonstration will be provided.
Published: Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 @ 2:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help Vidant Health increase access to specialized intensive care for patients in four eastern North Carolina counties.
Published: Sunday, June 10th, 2012 @ 9:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beginning June 6, Food Lion stores will exclusively carry specially designed Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts® and Cheez-It® boxes. Kellogg will donate $1 to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals for every four boxes sold, up to $50,000.
Published: Friday, June 8th, 2012 @ 1:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health will be holding a press conference Wednesday, June 6, at 11:30 a.m. to host officials from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Published: Thursday, June 7th, 2012 @ 4:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Miracle Children and their stories of remarkable courage during life-threatening illnesses and injuries helped make the 27th annual Celebration Broadcast a tremendous success.
Published: Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 @ 12:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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