On Saturday (April 30, 2016) the NAACP/Belhaven's Press Conference was a "Come to Jesus" moment for the "Save Our Hospital" movement.
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 9:02 am
By: Betty Murphy
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2013-2014 was the year for mergers, joint ventures and acquisitions, but not for Vidant.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 9:54 pm
By: Betty Murphy
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The latest from Belhaven, NC is not good news. After Vidant Health Inc. reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the North Carolina NAACP, a ally of Vidant Health called Pantego Creek, LLC announced that it would stand in the way of the hospital staying open.
Published: Saturday, October 4th, 2014 @ 2:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is drawing nigh to August 25, the date set for hearings to begin over the battle between Vidant Medical Group, LLC, and the citizens of Belhaven who are up in arms over losing their local hospital.
Published: Thursday, August 28th, 2014 @ 3:22 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Adam O'Neal, the Republican Mayor of Belhaven, NC, arrived in Murfreesboro, NC last night, capping off the first week of a 14-day, 273-mile walk to the nation's capital.
Published: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 @ 11:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We have just recently come into possession of two new video vignettes produced by Eric Blyer and Annabel Park from their upcoming documentary on the closing of Belhaven's Pungo hospital.
Published: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 @ 1:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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At the Beaufort County Commissioners on July 7, 2014, Mayor Adam O'Neal promised to walk to Washington, DC to seek relief from the Federal government to keep Belhaven's hospital open with a fully functional emergency room and a 10 bed facility.
Published: Thursday, July 17th, 2014 @ 1:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant wasted no time padlocking the front door of Pungo District Hospital and covering up the signage around the building.
Published: Monday, July 7th, 2014 @ 9:47 am
By: Betty Murphy
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The latest from Belhaven, NC is not good news. After Vidant Health Inc. reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the North Carolina NAACP, a ally of Vidant Health called Pantego Creek, LLC announced that it would stand in the way of the hospital staying open.
Published: Saturday, July 5th, 2014 @ 6:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Pungo is not dead yet, but time is of the essence.
Published: Tuesday, July 1st, 2014 @ 12:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The notification letter from Vidant Pungo Hospital President Harvey Case was short and to the point.
Published: Friday, June 27th, 2014 @ 12:55 am
By: Betty Murphy
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Since Vidant Health announced the closure of Pungo Hospital in September, 2013, Belhaven residents have been struggling with the uncertainty of future access to healthcare.
Published: Friday, June 6th, 2014 @ 10:25 am
By: Betty Murphy
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Story of America contributors Eric Byler and Annabel Park are diligently preparing a documentary pursuant to Vidant's closing of Pungo District Hospital, and we have their first two installments here.
Published: Saturday, April 5th, 2014 @ 3:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Story of America contributors Eric Byler and Annabel Park are diligently preparing a documentary pursuant to Vidant's closing of Pungo District Hospital, and we have their first two installments here.
Published: Monday, March 31st, 2014 @ 9:39 am
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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It is ironic that most of the same people and commissioners who are now expressing so much concern about Vidant closing the Pungo District Hospital are the same people who were Vidant's cheerleaders when we were trying to decide whether Vidant or Community Health Systems would be best for Beaufort C
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 7:37 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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