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During each election cycle, we are treated to an endless parade of politicians extolling freedom. Given how many of them subsequently vote to restrict our freedom in myriad ways, we have ample reason to be skeptical about politicians.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 8:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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Vidant Beaufort Hospital Better Breathers support group will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 11th from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Vidant Wellness Center (formerly Lifestyles Medical Fitness Center) at 1375 Cowell Farm Road.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 10:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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You might know him as the first American president, the father of our country, the top Revolutionary War general, or just the guy on the quarter and the dollar bill.
Published: Sunday, October 7th, 2012 @ 3:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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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 the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
Published: Thursday, October 4th, 2012 @ 6:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I've been researching the topic for several months, as part of a book project, and have come across a number of fascinating historical figures who deserve to be better known to North Carolinians.
Published: Thursday, October 4th, 2012 @ 6:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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In 2007, Michigan state government made a policy shift that may have ramifications around the country, including in North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, September 15th, 2012 @ 12:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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For more than a year, historians and history buffs have been recognizing the 150th anniversary of various battles and other significant events in the Civil War.
Published: Friday, August 31st, 2012 @ 3:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Hood demonstrated that 150 years ago this week during the Second Battle of Bull Run. Called Second Manassas by the Confederates, the August 28-30 battle pitted the Union's Army of Virginia, led by Major General John Pope, against General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 1:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Growing up for each of us is so different. My friend next door had a father who was a butcher, so guess what; they ate a lot of meat. His cousin, who lived one floor below him, had a dad who was a mechanic. He owned his own gas station and repair shop.
Published: Saturday, August 25th, 2012 @ 5:40 pm
By: John Inzerillo, M.D.
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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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Around the country people are fighting the battle of the bulge and winning thanks to a new exercise concept called Boot Camp.
Published: Tuesday, August 21st, 2012 @ 9:12 am
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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If the War of 1812 was, as some have described it, America's first Forgotten War, then the event that occurred 200 years ago today could well be described as a tragically forgotten episode of that war.
Published: Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 @ 6:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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 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 the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
Published: Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 @ 3:39 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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With time and experience I have learned that the word button can have a deeper meaning than the definitions above. A button can also be an emotional trigger that we unknowingly allow others to push.
Published: Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 @ 7:44 am
By: John Inzerillo, M.D.
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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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