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Vidant Health's Chief Quality Officer, Dr. Joan Wynn, was recently named one of the top 50 experts in the country who are leading the field of patient safety.
Published: Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 @ 12:13 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 deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
Published: Monday, May 5th, 2014 @ 9:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos today announced Robin Gary Cummings, M.D., DHHS Deputy Secretary for Health Services, will assume the duties of Medicaid director. He will continue to serve as acting state health director.
Published: Monday, May 5th, 2014 @ 7:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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With summer fast approaching and people spending more time outdoors, it is important for everyone to take precautions against tick and mosquito bites.
Published: Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 @ 12:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Division of Public Health has released its annual report describing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in North Carolina hospitals.
Published: Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 @ 11:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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DHHS' Division of Aging and Adult Services, Governor's Advisory Council on Aging and, North Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging are co-hosting a series of listening sessions being held in conjunction with Older Americans Month.
Published: Sunday, April 27th, 2014 @ 8:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center has been awarded a grant from the national LIVESTRONG Foundation that will provide support for healing trauma endured by cancer treatment providers.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 2:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Beaufort Hospital will once again offer the Safe Sitters babysitting program this summer. Join us for a fun day of learning and friendship! Safe Sitters is a medically accurate program that teaches boys and girls ages 11-13 how to handle emergencies when caring for children.
Published: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 @ 1:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I just read this most interesting account of the growth of women as pastors in Baptist churches.
Published: Saturday, April 19th, 2014 @ 11:11 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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As the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services assists Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties in their response to a case of Hepatitis A in a food handler, it is important to remind people to always take precautions when preparing food, whether at home or at a restaurant.
Published: Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 @ 7:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 6th – 12th), Vidant Beaufort Hospital wishes to thank our over 150 volunteers who give so graciously of their time to benefit our hospital and patients.
Published: Friday, April 11th, 2014 @ 1:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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At a community meeting at Vidant Pungo Hospital in Belhaven, Dr. David Herman, president and CEO of Vidant Health, unveiled more details about the agreement to keep Vidant Pungo Hospital open and to transfer ownership of the hospital to the Belhaven community.
Published: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 @ 10:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR), which provides counseling, training, education, transportation, job placement and other support services to people with physical, psychiatric and intellectual disabilities, is seeking public input.
Published: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 @ 5:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center has been selected as a finalist to receive the VitalHearts: Secondary Trauma Resiliency program as part of the LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project, which was created to bring proven cancer support programs to communities across the U.S.
Published: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 @ 7:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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With summer fast approaching and people spending more time outdoors, it is important for everyone to take precautions against tick and mosquito bites.
Published: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 @ 1:31 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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William W. Kitchin received his initial education nearby his birthplace in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. He later attended the University of North Carolina and studied law under his father.
Published: Sunday, April 6th, 2014 @ 7:11 pm
By: John William Pope Foundation
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The unavoidable outcome is that much that I wanted and needed to do this week did not get done, and Beaufort County NOW did suffer, except for the traffic - it was remarkably decent this week.
Published: Saturday, April 5th, 2014 @ 12:29 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: Monday, March 31st, 2014 @ 11:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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ue to the decrease in flu activity and viral respiratory illnesses, Vidant Health is lifting the temporary visitor restrictions for those 12 and younger that were put into place in January.
Published: Monday, March 31st, 2014 @ 8:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This morning at 9 a.m. the leadership of Vidant Health, the NC Conference of Branches of the NAACP, and the NAACP Branches in Hyde and Beaufort Counties are pleased to announce that they have worked out an agreement to keep Vidant Pungo Hospital open.
Published: Sunday, March 30th, 2014 @ 12:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This morning at 9 a.m. the leadership of Vidant Health, the NC Conference of Branches of the NAACP, and the NAACP Branches in Hyde and Beaufort Counties are pleased to announce that they have worked out an agreement to keep Vidant Pungo Hospital open.
Published: Sunday, March 30th, 2014 @ 10:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The April 1st closing date for Vidant Pungo Hospital is rapidly approaching.
Published: Sunday, March 30th, 2014 @ 10:20 am
By: Betty Murphy
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Pledges to this year's 'Music for Miracles' Radiothon on 107.9 WNCT bring the total giving for this year's 17th annual event to more than $3.1 million
Published: Thursday, March 27th, 2014 @ 12:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The conference will provide health care providers, clinicians and community members the resources to ensure seamless care for those who suffer from mental health and substance use disorders.
Published: Tuesday, March 25th, 2014 @ 10:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The 17th annual 'Music for Miracles' radiothon, set for March 21-23 on 107.9 WNCT, raises funds to help sick and injured children in eastern North Carolina through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to benefit James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital at Vidant Medical Center.
Published: Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 @ 1:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Umstead (pictured here) allowed the "Governor's Special Advisory Committee on Education" to respond to the Brown decision. Image courtesy of the State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, March 9th, 2014 @ 8:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When the U.S. Supreme Court issued the Brown v. Board of Education decision, Umstead appointed a biracial committee to study the most effective way to accomplish integration in North Carolina schools.
Published: Sunday, March 9th, 2014 @ 11:41 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Vidant Medical Center will be working with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University to sponsor a free kidney screening for the Greenville area.
Published: Friday, March 7th, 2014 @ 6:43 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, March 6th, 2014 @ 11:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The East Carolina Heart Institute at Vidant Medical Center is among the first hospitals in North Carolina to implant the Boston Scientific S-ICD® System, the world's first and only commercially available subcutaneous implantable defibrillator for the treatment of patients.
Published: Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 @ 7:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is currently presenting a framework to reform the N.C. Medicaid program to the Medicaid Reform Advisory Group.
Published: Thursday, February 27th, 2014 @ 11:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Health insurance options are available through the new Health Insurance Marketplace. Plans are available that fit most needs and budgets and enrollees can’t be denied coverage for a pre-existing condition.
Published: Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 @ 12:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Since the landing of English settlers off the coast of what is now North Carolina, midwifery has been practiced.
Published: Sunday, February 23rd, 2014 @ 12:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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When you talk about end-of-life wishes, you are truly giving your family members of a gift of understanding that will bring them peace in years to come.
Published: Thursday, February 20th, 2014 @ 12:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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