Recognition affirms ECU Health’s commitment to providing highly-reliable, human-centered care
Published: Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 @ 10:47 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Innovation, community partnerships help ECU bring dental care to underserved Hyde County
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 @ 1:48 am
By: ECU News Services
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Rural hospital recognized as a leader in physician engagement
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2023 @ 11:31 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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ECU dental school’s innovation transforms oral health care in rural North Carolina
Published: Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 @ 10:13 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The Community Oral Health Transformation Initiative in North Carolina will test a value-based model of care and set the stage for long-term policy reform
Published: Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 @ 12:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as the 16th – and first woman – Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Published: Friday, August 12th, 2022 @ 10:19 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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ECU welcomes newest class of medical students
Published: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 @ 8:29 am
By: ECU News Services
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The Community Oral Health Transformation (COrHT) Initiative aims to improve outcomes, lower costs, and increase efficiency in oral health care for underserved populations
Published: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 @ 1:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina to Pilot Healthcare Payment and Delivery Initiative to Improve Health Outcomes
Published: Sunday, February 6th, 2022 @ 9:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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“We believe the punitive damages award is a message that an employer cannot terminate and replace employees in order to achieve greater diversity in the workforce.”
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 2:09 am
By: Daily Wire
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East Carolina University senior Marianne Congema has wanted to be a nurse since fifth grade, when her mother had a heart attack followed by an extensive hospital stay.
Published: Monday, October 26th, 2020 @ 12:01 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune recently ranked among the highest-scoring facilities in multiple "Best of the Best" categories in the second-quarter report of the Joint Outpatient Experience Survey
Published: Friday, August 14th, 2020 @ 11:14 am
By: George H. Schryer
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Vidant Medical Center (VMC) was selected as one of the American Academy of PAs’ (AAPA) Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management’s (CHLM) winners of the 2019-2020 Employer of Excellence Awards.
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2019 @ 3:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health and Golden LEAF Foundation officials announced today a $10.8 million grant to fund major equipment in the state-of-the-art cancer center and bed tower on the Vidant Medical Center campus
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 9:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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New technology at Vidant Medical Center (VMC) is helping save time and money-for patients and the physicians who treat them
Published: Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 @ 8:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Home Health and Hospice today announced that its Washington office has been named to the top 500 of the 2016 HomeCare Elite®, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 8:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A new Direct Primary Care option helped Union County government save more than $1.28 million on health care claims in its first year, without sacrificing quality of care for county government employeesv
Published: Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 @ 11:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In 2016, Vidant Health strengthened their mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina and advanced its vision to become the national model for rural health and wellness by creating a premier, trusted health care delivery and education system through strong results in quali
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 10:50 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The Vidant Health Board of Directors has announced the recipients of the Second Annual Board Quality Leadership Award
Published: Sunday, May 29th, 2016 @ 4:02 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Kathy Dutton, senior administrator for the office of patient and family experience at Vidant Medical Center (VMC), was recently given the Administrative Leader Patient and Family Advisor (PFA) Champion Award by the North Carolina Quality Center (NCQC), an initiative of the North Carolina Hospital.
Published: Saturday, March 26th, 2016 @ 5:15 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Dave Galloway and Dorothea Handron, patient and family advisors at Vidant Medical Center (VMC), are the recipients of the Outstanding Patient Family Advisory Award by the North Carolina Quality Center, an initiative of the North Carolina Hospital Association
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 7:25 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Vidant Home Health and Hospice received five stars for patient experience for home health care through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Published: Friday, March 18th, 2016 @ 1:37 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Citing the mounting cost and health burdens on federal health programs, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues are urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement a program to support family caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease
Published: Thursday, March 10th, 2016 @ 6:40 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Vidant Health is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the people and communities it serves, touches, and supports
Published: Thursday, July 30th, 2015 @ 4:26 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Vidant Home Health And Hospice Earns 4.5 Star Rating From Centers For Medicare And Medicaid ServicesThe home health portion of Vidant Home Health and Hospice has earned 4.5 stars for Home Health Quality of Patient Care through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Patients are admitted to home health with a referral from their doctor often after illness, injury or surgery, to...
Published: Saturday, July 18th, 2015 @ 9:57 pm
By: Vicky Austin
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Vidant Health announced today that Dr. Michael Waldrum, an experienced leader with a track record of enhancing quality and clinical operations, will join the organization as chief executive officer. An exact start date has not yet been determined.
Published: Sunday, April 5th, 2015 @ 1:59 am
By: Chris Downey
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Today Vidant Health officials broke ground on a new cancer center and bed tower at Vidant Medical Center that will create a state-of-the-art destination for oncology patients and families.
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 @ 12:00 am
By: Chris Downey
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Vidant SurgiCenter in Greenville and Vidant Home Health and Hospice in Washington were recently recognized with an Excellence through Insight award by HealthStream, Inc.
Published: Saturday, September 13th, 2014 @ 7:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The East Carolina Heart Institute has received the highest quality rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).
Published: Thursday, June 19th, 2014 @ 6:47 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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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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Vidant Health has been chosen to receive one of the nation’s most prestigious recognitions for performance in quality and safety.
Published: Saturday, January 25th, 2014 @ 10:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Two hospitals within Vidant Health earned top honors in patient experience surveys among hospitals across the country.
Published: Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 @ 11:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Medical Center recently received Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet® recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and professional practice.
Published: Monday, July 22nd, 2013 @ 10:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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