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Kenneth Richard Poorman, Jr. “Kenny,” age 80, a resident of Washington, North Carolina went peacefully to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC, surrounded by his loved ones.
Published: Monday, August 11th, 2025 @ 7:00 am
By: Announcements
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live Spanish-language Cafecito and tele-town hall on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss how to support and improve heart health as well as prevent and manage heart disease.
Published: Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 @ 8:56 pm
By: ENC NOW
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Tues., Feb. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss how to support and improve heart health as well as prevent and manage heart disease.
Published: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 @ 2:30 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Building on its ongoing COVID-19 events, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss the importance of heart health as well as heart disease prevention and management.
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2023 @ 2:27 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Study of radiation exposure during cancer treatment may mitigate subsequent heart disease
Published: Friday, February 18th, 2022 @ 12:05 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Millions of people in the U.S. take statins, a class of drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease and other health problems
Published: Friday, September 29th, 2017 @ 2:49 am
By: ECU News Services
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Patients being treated for advanced heart failure in eastern North Carolina now have access to a new life-saving treatment option, an implantable mechanical pump that restores blood flow throughout the body
Published: Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 @ 1:36 am
By: ECU News Services
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As part of its mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina, Vidant Medical Center (VMC) in partnership with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU), is now offering a new life-saving treatment option for patients with advanced heart failure
Published: Thursday, July 6th, 2017 @ 2:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In North Carolina, roughly a third of all deaths are caused by heart disease. And many of these deaths are preventable
Published: Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 @ 11:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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February is American Heart Month, and Vidant Health is encouraging everyone in eastern North Carolina to "Love Your Heart."
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 @ 11:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Faculty and staff from across East Carolina University gathered at the East Carolina Heart Institute on Oct. 13 to honor Dr. Stephen Thomas, who will retire as the dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences this month after 34 years with the college.
Published: Thursday, October 30th, 2014 @ 8:53 am
By: ECU News Services
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Drs. David Brown and S. Raza Shaikh have very different scientific skill sets. They might never have met if not for a multi-disciplinary research group based at East Carolina University.
Published: Thursday, October 9th, 2014 @ 11:33 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Heart disease is the cause of one in every six deaths in the United States, and Vidant Health is raising community awareness about heart health through sponsored events in February.
Published: Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 @ 10:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Heart disease is the cause in one of every six deaths in the United States, and Vidant Health is raising community awareness about heart health through sponsored events in February.
Published: Friday, February 1st, 2013 @ 10:17 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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