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A national report card on hospital patient safety has ranked North Carolina in third place among hospitals in the U.S. that had mostly “A” ratings when it comes to patient safety, up from sixth place this past spring.
Published: Monday, March 25th, 2024 @ 5:22 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Doctors at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center released a statement on Tuesday revealing that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was treated in late December for prostate cancer and was hospitalized at the start of this month with complications from a urinary tract infection.
Published: Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 @ 10:03 am
By: Daily Wire
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A staffer from the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., confirmed in exclusive audio from Libs of TikTok that it performs so-called gender-affirming hysterectomies on girls younger than 16 years old.
Published: Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 @ 10:02 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The North Carolina State Health Plan and the National Academy for State Health Policy Find that North Carolina's Seven Largest Hospital Systems Reaped Billions of Dollars in Cash, Investments and Profits After Taking COVID Relief
Published: Thursday, June 30th, 2022 @ 7:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina State Health Plan and the National Academy for State Health Policy Find that North Carolina's Dominant Hospital Systems Recorded Billions of Dollars in Profits After Taking Taxpayer-Funded COVID Relief
Published: Sunday, June 26th, 2022 @ 11:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina National Guard is deploying guard members to Alamance Regional Medical Center, part of the Cone Health System, in Burlington, N.C. to support staff and hospital operations. The 25 NCNG soldiers and airmen will arrive Thursday morning.
Published: Thursday, February 10th, 2022 @ 11:31 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina State Health Plan and the National Academy of State Health Policy find that nonprofit hospitals have billed millions of dollars to disadvantaged patients.
Published: Thursday, January 27th, 2022 @ 10:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina State Health Plan and the National Academy of State Health Policy find that disadvantaged patients received bills from hospitals instead of nonprofit charity care.
Published: Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 @ 1:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped in November to 3.9% and still remained below the national average of 4.2%. Jobs in Leisure & Hospitality and Professional & Business Services continued to grow and outpace other sectors, up 10% and 5% from last year respectively.
Published: Sunday, January 16th, 2022 @ 4:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A new national study says that it appears safe to reopen schools for in-person instruction in counties with lower rates of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Published: Monday, January 18th, 2021 @ 3:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Rich Lowry of National Review Online explores the COVID-19 pandemic’s unexpected impact on American hospitals.
Published: Friday, May 1st, 2020 @ 9:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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First Lady Melania Trump visited Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., today to visit with patients, families and staff members. The tradition of First Lady visits to Children's National dates back more than 60 years to First Lady Bess Truman.
Published: Friday, December 8th, 2017 @ 10:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he secured an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requiring the Department of Defense to enter memoranda of agreements with local or regional higher education institutions that offer degrees in allopathic or osteopathic...
Published: Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 @ 10:47 pm
By: Chris Downey
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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.
Published: Friday, October 17th, 2014 @ 1:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The National Mobile Disaster Hospital that deployed from North Carolina on May 1 to tornado-ravaged Louisville, Miss., opened Monday to patients. The opening was greeted by fanfare and a walk-through by Gov. Philip Bryant and federal, state and local dignitaries.
Published: Tuesday, May 20th, 2014 @ 9:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), a central voice for patient safety since 1997, has announced the recipients of the 2014 Stand Up For Patient Safety Management Award.
Published: Sunday, May 18th, 2014 @ 6:03 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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October is National Physical Therapy Month and to celebrate Vidant Beaufort Hospital Physical Therapy department is hosting a wellness Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, October 31st from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Published: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013 @ 5:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The public is invited to attend a free health fair sponsored by Vidant Beaufort Hospital on Thursday, May 16th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. outside of the Washington Walmart in recognition of National Hospital Week.
Published: Thursday, May 9th, 2013 @ 11:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Beaufort Hospital and Vidant Medical Center have earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available in hospitals.
Published: Sunday, May 5th, 2013 @ 7:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The ECU Steel Chef competition was held April 3 at the Golden Corral Culinary Center on campus as part of the College of Human Ecology’s celebration of Hospitality Week.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 5:19 pm
By: ECU News Services
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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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The public is invited to attend a free health fair sponsored by Vidant Beaufort Hospital on Tuesday, May 8th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. outside of the Washington Walmart in recognition of National Hospital Week.
Published: Saturday, May 5th, 2012 @ 1:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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