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New program helps ECU, Vidant train physicians to better serve rural communities
Published: Monday, December 6th, 2021 @ 8:52 am
By: ECU News Services
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Olivia Jean O’Donery, age 78, a former resident of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital.
Published: Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 @ 3:45 am
By: Announcements
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As Vidant Health continues to respond to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic across North Carolina, we are taking steps to ensure the safety of all.
Published: Friday, February 12th, 2021 @ 10:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As Vidant Health continues to respond to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic across North Carolina, we are taking steps to ensure the safety of all.
Published: Saturday, January 2nd, 2021 @ 2:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As many as 626,000 North Carolinians with incomes below 133% of the poverty level might qualify for Medicaid.
Published: Saturday, July 6th, 2019 @ 10:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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Vidant Health hospitals have received several American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for their work in treating stroke and heart failure.
Published: Monday, July 1st, 2019 @ 2:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The neurosurgical team at Vidant Medical Center (VMC) was ranked among the top 100 hospitals in the nation for specialized neuroscience and spine programs by Becker's Healthcare, a leading source of business and legal information for health care leaders.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 2:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington recently received a $43,000 grant from the nonprofit North Carolina Stroke Association (NCSA) as part of its Time is Brain, Time for Change initiative
Published: Friday, June 1st, 2018 @ 8:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Vidant Health Board of Directors approved the fiscal year 2018 quality, experience and operational plans today, as well as the budget that will support this work
Published: Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 @ 2:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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Vidant Pulmonology, opened a practice in Ahoskie, located at 700 S. Academy Street, as well as an office in Washington located at 608 E. 12th Street, on Aug. 8
Published: Monday, September 12th, 2016 @ 10:46 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Patients seeking surgical options at Vidant Medical Center (VMC) for severe obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving treatment at a nationally-accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality of care.
Published: Thursday, May 26th, 2016 @ 1:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In a study recently published by a national medical journal, physicians at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU) and Vidant Medical Center (VMC) demonstrate how a new type of technology is helping them diagnose lung cancers earlier.
Published: Sunday, April 24th, 2016 @ 7:00 am
By: Chris Downey
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Andrew Cox, a certified physician assistant, joined Vidant Family Medicine — Belhaven, located at 216 Haslin Street, on March 22.
Published: Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 @ 4:14 am
By: Chris Downey
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Bringing up end-of-life issues with your family can be challenging. Making your wishes known in legal documents can be even tougher
Published: Friday, April 15th, 2016 @ 9:00 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Six of Vidant Health's hospitals are joining the Wake Forest Baptist Telestroke Network. Fully operational members include Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington, Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, and Vidant Edgecombe in Tarboro. Later this year, Vidant Bertie Hospital in Windsor, Vidant...
Published: Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 @ 3:54 am
By: Chris Downey
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Vidant Health, East Carolina Heart Institute and its physician partners are working together to offer education and information about women's heart disease with our 2016 Heart Truth Speaking Tour.
Published: Friday, February 5th, 2016 @ 10:17 am
By: Chris Downey
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The Great 100 Nurses, which promotes nursing excellence in North Carolina, has recognized seven Vidant Health nurses in its list of the 2015 Great 100 Nurses. This non-profit organization creates peer recognition among North Carolina's registered nurses, as well as awards excellence in practice...
Published: Monday, October 19th, 2015 @ 10:06 am
By: Chris Downey
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In October 1988, President Ronald Regan proclaimed October as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month saying, "When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan
Published: Friday, October 16th, 2015 @ 3:07 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Vidant Health has named John Marques as its new chief human resources officer, effective Oct. 12.
Published: Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 @ 10:11 am
By: Chris Downey
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Vidant Health and its physician partners are offering you the chance to learn how early detection, regular screening, and advanced treatment options can give you the power against breast cancer with our Pink Power Speaking tour, a series of eight events offered across the region.
Published: Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 @ 10:48 am
By: Chris Downey
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In its largest ever donation, The Service League of Greenville has pledged $2 million to Vidant Medical Center Foundation to help build the new cancer center and bed tower currently under construction on the Vidant Medical Center campus. This contribution to the new facility, which is set to open...
Published: Saturday, September 26th, 2015 @ 12:53 am
By: Chris Downey
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The flu vaccine is the most effective method to prevent the spread of influenza. Vidant Health is committed to protecting its employees, patients and the community by offering flu shot clinics through November. Community members, ages 9 and up, may receive the flu shot for a $30 fee. The flu mist...
Published: Thursday, September 24th, 2015 @ 11:16 am
By: Chris Downey
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"We went from her having two legs to one." Patricia Watkins describes the heartbreaking reality for her family after her daughter, Angel Watkins, now 14, lost her left leg due to osteosarcoma, a bone cancer, in Sept. 2014. Now, a year later, she and her family are joining the fight to bring...
Published: Monday, September 14th, 2015 @ 4:56 pm
By: Chris Downey
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"Good Music Good Medicine," a series of performances at Vidant Medical Center (VMC) featuring faculty and students from the School of Music at East Carolina University (ECU), begins its fifth season on Tuesday, September 8.
Published: Friday, September 4th, 2015 @ 9:29 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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As Vidant Health continues to assess the potential impacts of an incomplete state budget, including the uncertainty of Medicaid reform, its Board of Directors approved the fiscal year 2016 operational plan today.
Published: Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 @ 4:31 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The Vidant Health Foundation distributed more than $1.8 million through 132 grants for communities in eastern North Carolina for the 2015-2016 grant cycle. Grants were awarded for programs that focused on chronic disease prevention and management, access to care and nutrition and physical activity.
Published: Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 @ 2:33 am
By: Chris Downey
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Chester "Gene" Page, 78, hadn't seen a doctor in more than 12 years, but last December, the Ayden resident didn't have a choice. A worn-out heart valve led to sudden and extensive heart failure, requiring life-saving surgical intervention at Vidant Medical Center's East Carolina Heart Institute...
Published: Sunday, August 16th, 2015 @ 7:00 am
By: Chris Downey
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The Maternal Expressions boutique at Vidant Medical Center is a proud sponsor of the 2015 World Breastfeeding Celebration. The celebration honors working mothers and encourages support for women to combine breastfeeding and work.
Published: Saturday, August 15th, 2015 @ 7:47 am
By: Chris Downey
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Vidant Health has been recognized as one of the nation's "Most Wired" health systems in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine
Published: Thursday, August 6th, 2015 @ 10:37 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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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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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Aliso Viejo, Calif., recently conferred a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 @ 2:46 am
By: Chris Downey
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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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Dr. Sulochana Cherukuri, a board certified internal medicine physician, joined the Leo Jenkins Cancer Center located at 600 Moye Boulevard in Greenville on July 1.
Published: Thursday, July 16th, 2015 @ 5:16 am
By: Chris Downey
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