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Where the mind and spirit harnesses the temporal plane, thereby hitching a ride in that vessel that carries us on ... for a certain while.

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Dr. Tae Joon Lee has been named medical director of Vidant Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care.
 
This is the time of the year when Autumn unfurls its brilliant colors. There is a chill in the air, and often that change of seasons can be breathtaking. be
This is the time of the year when Autumn unfurls its brilliant colors. There is a chill in the air, and often that change of seasons can be breathtaking. be
 
Shenandoah National Park, with the 105 mile long Skyline Drive bisecting it from southwest to northeast along its spine, is a rugged natural park running from Front Royal to the North to Rockfish Gap to the South.
Shenandoah National Park, with the 105 mile long Skyline Drive bisecting it from southwest to northeast along its spine, is a rugged natural park running from Front Royal to the North to Rockfish Gap to the South.
 
The Shenandoah Valley exists as a long, fertile, and largely agrarian, stretch of land framed by the Potomac River to the north and the James River to the south, as well as being buttressed by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the East and the Appalachian Ridge and Valley ranges to the west.
The Shenandoah Valley exists as a long, fertile, and largely agrarian, stretch of land framed by the Potomac River to the north and the James River to the south, as well as being buttressed by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the East and the Appalachian Ridge and Valley ranges to the west.
 
I love the Shenandoah Valley, the Mountains, and the rich history of this region of Virginia.
 
The public is invited to comment on North Carolina's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Caseload Reduction Credit Report.
The public is invited to comment on North Carolina's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Caseload Reduction Credit Report.
 
Governor Pat McCrory urged parents and adults to talk to young people about the dangers of underage drinking during the launch of the "Talk- It-Out" campaign which was held today at Daniels Middle School in Raleigh.
Governor Pat McCrory urged parents and adults to talk to young people about the dangers of underage drinking during the launch of the "Talk- It-Out" campaign which was held today at Daniels Middle School in Raleigh.
 
Vidant Health launched a new lung screening procedure which has the potential to detect lung cancer at earlier stages, when it's easiest to cure. Lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in both men and women and it's also the leading cause of cancer death in the country.
Vidant Health launched a new lung screening procedure which has the potential to detect lung cancer at earlier stages, when it's easiest to cure. Lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in both men and women and it's also the leading cause of cancer death in the country.
 
Time is running out to get vaccinated before the expected peak of flu season, health officials say. The flu has hit hardest in late December and early January over the past few years, said Anita Valiani, an epidemiologist with the state Department of Health and Human Services.
Time is running out to get vaccinated before the expected peak of flu season, health officials say. The flu has hit hardest in late December and early January over the past few years, said Anita Valiani, an epidemiologist with the state Department of Health and Human Services.
 
Born in Wilmington on December 29, 1915, Robert Chester Ruark was known as the "poor man's Hemingway" and he became one of North Carolina's most prominent twentieth-century writers.
Born in Wilmington on December 29, 1915, Robert Chester Ruark was known as the "poor man's Hemingway" and he became one of North Carolina's most prominent twentieth-century writers.
 
Dr. Jeffrey Albea, a board certified neurosurgeon, will join Vidant Neurosurgery-Greenville located at 2325 Stantonsburg Road.
Dr. Jeffrey Albea, a board certified neurosurgeon, will join Vidant Neurosurgery-Greenville located at 2325 Stantonsburg Road.
 
For the sixth consecutive year, Vidant Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the treatment of stroke.
For the sixth consecutive year, Vidant Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the treatment of stroke.
 
In the U.S. today, about one in 10 people have diabetes. In eastern North Carolina, the percentage is higher, with some counties having nearly one of six people with the disease.
In the U.S. today, about one in 10 people have diabetes. In eastern North Carolina, the percentage is higher, with some counties having nearly one of six people with the disease.
 
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the state's Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will be accepting applications beginning Dec. 1, 2014.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the state's Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will be accepting applications beginning Dec. 1, 2014.
 
The recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa and the few recent infections in the United States have alarmed many Americans. Considering how modern transportation and technology have made the wide world into a smaller place, Americans should be concerned.
The recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa and the few recent infections in the United States have alarmed many Americans. Considering how modern transportation and technology have made the wide world into a smaller place, Americans should be concerned.
 
Due to increasing numbers of respiratory viruses including the flu, Vidant Health is once again limiting visitation for children under 12 years of age in pediatric areas of our hospitals beginning Nov. 17.
Due to increasing numbers of respiratory viruses including the flu, Vidant Health is once again limiting visitation for children under 12 years of age in pediatric areas of our hospitals beginning Nov. 17.
 
Dr. Carolyn Day a Manteo High School graduate, will be returning home to the Outer Banks as she joins Vidant General Surgery-Outer Banks located at 4810 S. Croatan Highway, Suite 250 in Nags Head.
Dr. Carolyn Day a Manteo High School graduate, will be returning home to the Outer Banks as she joins Vidant General Surgery-Outer Banks located at 4810 S. Croatan Highway, Suite 250 in Nags Head.
 
Two of Vidant's Home Health and Hospice team members were recognized by state organizations for outstanding service in caring for patients.
Two of Vidant's Home Health and Hospice team members were recognized by state organizations for outstanding service in caring for patients.
 
On Friday, November 14, Vidant Medical Center will hold its sixth annual “Festival of Hope.” The event will take place at Rock Springs Center from 6:30-11:30 p.m. to raise funds for cancer support and survivorship programs offered at Vidant Medical Center.
On Friday, November 14, Vidant Medical Center will hold its sixth annual “Festival of Hope.” The event will take place at Rock Springs Center from 6:30-11:30 p.m. to raise funds for cancer support and survivorship programs offered at Vidant Medical Center.
 
A subsequent test of a new specimen provided by the patient at Duke University Hospital in Durham has resulted in a confirmed negative laboratory diagnosis for Ebola.
A subsequent test of a new specimen provided by the patient at Duke University Hospital in Durham has resulted in a confirmed negative laboratory diagnosis for Ebola.
 
Getting patients and their families involved in their care is one of the leading ways to improve patient outcomes.
Getting patients and their families involved in their care is one of the leading ways to improve patient outcomes.
 
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.
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.
 
Testing conducted at the State Laboratory of Public Health, located in the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), returned a preliminary negative result for Ebola in a patient at Duke University Hospital in Durham.
Testing conducted at the State Laboratory of Public Health, located in the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), returned a preliminary negative result for Ebola in a patient at Duke University Hospital in Durham.
 
DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos announced today that Kendra Gerlach will join the DHHS leadership team as the director of the Office of Communications.
DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos announced today that Kendra Gerlach will join the DHHS leadership team as the director of the Office of Communications.
 
A check presentation of $32,762 will be made at 11a.m. on Thursday, October 30, from John Griffin, Kohl's Manager to the Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program.
 
Vidant Health implemented a new cancer care-navigation model to help provide high quality cancer care locally and regionally.
Vidant Health implemented a new cancer care-navigation model to help provide high quality cancer care locally and regionally.
 
"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others."
 
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has created an Ebola web page that provides information for the public and healthcare providers, updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fact sheets and a list of FAQs.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has created an Ebola web page that provides information for the public and healthcare providers, updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fact sheets and a list of FAQs.
 
Vidant Health has been recognized as one of the nation's "Most Wired" health systems, according to the results of the 2014 Most Wired Survey released in Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
Vidant Health has been recognized as one of the nation's "Most Wired" health systems, according to the results of the 2014 Most Wired Survey released in Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
 
October is National Physical Therapy Month and to celebrate Vidant Beaufort Hospital Outpatient Physical Therapy department is hosting a wellness Open House on Tuesday, October 21st from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
October is National Physical Therapy Month and to celebrate Vidant Beaufort Hospital Outpatient Physical Therapy department is hosting a wellness Open House on Tuesday, October 21st from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
 
The Great 100 Nurses, which promotes nursing excellence in North Carolina, has recognized 12 Vidant Medical Center nurses in its list of the 2014 Great 100 Nurses.
The Great 100 Nurses, which promotes nursing excellence in North Carolina, has recognized 12 Vidant Medical Center nurses in its list of the 2014 Great 100 Nurses.
 
This tragedy affects thousands of families all across the world every day. Whether it is a miscarriage, an ectopic pregnancy, a still birth, or the loss of an infant, the pain is very real for the parents.
This tragedy affects thousands of families all across the world every day. Whether it is a miscarriage, an ectopic pregnancy, a still birth, or the loss of an infant, the pain is very real for the parents.
 
Governor Pat McCrory, along with DHHS Secretary Dr. Aldona Wos and State Epidemiologist Dr. Megan Davies will provide an update on state preparations should a patient in North Carolina be diagnosed with Ebola. At this point in time, no one in the state is suspected of having, or has been...
Governor Pat McCrory, along with DHHS Secretary Dr. Aldona Wos and State Epidemiologist Dr. Megan Davies will provide an update on state preparations should a patient in North Carolina be diagnosed with Ebola. At this point in time, no one in the state is suspected of having, or has been...
 
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the state's first flu death for the 2014-2015 flu season. An elementary school-aged child in the Triangle region of the State died last week because of complications from an influenza infection. The child was at risk for complications fro
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the state's first flu death for the 2014-2015 flu season. An elementary school-aged child in the Triangle region of the State died last week because of complications from an influenza infection. The child was at risk for complications fro
 
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