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ECU Health Beaufort hosts fall harvest focusing on wellness education

ECU Health Beaufort Hospital recently hosted its third annual Fall Harvest Event at the Community Well-Being Zone in Washington.

By Greenville Reporter | Dec 18, 2024

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ECU Health introduces new treatment for central sleep apnea

ECU Health has introduced the remedē System, a new FDA-approved treatment for adult patients suffering from Central Sleep Apnea (CSA).

By Greenville Reporter | Dec 16, 2024

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ECU Health's Heather Duncan influences rural healthcare through CLIAC

By Greenville Reporter | Dec 13, 2024

Heather Duncan, the director of laboratory services at ECU Health Medical Center, has played a significant role in advocating for rural healthcare through her involvement with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC).

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ECU Health introduces advanced stroke prevention options for AFib patients

By Greenville Reporter | Dec 13, 2024

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) at ECU Health now have access to two new procedures aimed at enhancing stroke prevention.

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ECU Health partners with nonprofit to erase $186 million in patient medical debt

By Greenville Reporter | Dec 13, 2024

ECU Health, in partnership with the nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt, has announced a significant initiative aimed at eliminating over $186 million in past-due hospital medical debt for more than 32,000 eligible patients.

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High schoolers explore future careers at East Carolina University conference

By Greenville Reporter | Dec 13, 2024

Nearly 100 high school students from central and eastern North Carolina attended the Future Health Professionals Conference on November 23, held at East Carolina University's Health Sciences Campus in Greenville.

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Todd Hickey named president of ECU Health North Hospital

By Greenville Reporter | Dec 5, 2024

ECU Health has announced the appointment of Todd Hickey as president of ECU Health North Hospital, effective January 1, 2025.

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Governor Cooper marks one year since Medicaid expanded in North Carolina

By Greenville Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

Gov. Roy Cooper recently visited ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville to mark the first anniversary of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina.

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State Rep. Murphy: 'Get the politics out of medicine'

By Greenville Reporter | Nov 30, 2024

North Carolina State Representative Gregory F. Murphy has expressed concerns regarding the continued promotion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles within the medical field.

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Brody School breaks ground on Center for Medical Education Building

By Greenville Reporter | Nov 27, 2024

Leaders from East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, ECU Health, and other North Carolina representatives gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Center for Medical Education Building on Brody's campus.

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ECU honors Robert J. Greczyn Jr. with prestigious trustees award

By Greenville Reporter | Nov 27, 2024

Robert J. Greczyn, Jr., the chair of the ECU Health Board of Directors, has been awarded the 2024 Trustees Award for Distinction by the East Carolina University Board of Trustees.

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Conference addresses ED overuse with new strategies

By Greenville Reporter | Nov 26, 2024

Community-based health partners, ECU Health, and Pitt County Department of Social Services convened in October for the second session of a conference series aimed at supporting emergency departments and enhancing access to non-emergent care in...

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State Rep. Murphy: 'Past time that our Medical schools get away from pushing Leftist Politics'

By Greenville Reporter | Nov 24, 2024

North Carolina State Representative Gregory F. Murphy has emphasized the need for medical schools to prioritize "cost control" and "Patient Ownership" over "leftist politics."

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State Rep. Murphy: 'we must get Progressive Politics out medicine'

By Greenville Reporter | Apr 29, 2024

North Carolina State Representative Gregory F. Murphy has asserted that the EDUCATE ACT highlights the necessity to extricate progressive politics from medicine. He emphasized that leaders in the medical domain must condemn such activities.

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Rep. Murphy: 'DEI politics are divisive initiatives that promote discrimination'

By Greenville Reporter | Apr 9, 2024

North Carolina U.S. Representative Greg Murphy has voiced concerns over the role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) politics in medical education, labeling them as divisive initiatives that promote discrimination. He also expressed his belief that political partisanship is eroding the integrity of medical schools.

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What was the overall rating of Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

By Greenville Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

With an overall rating of two, Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center attended an average of 96.7 residents per day in Greene County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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What was 3rd largest nursing home in Pitt County as of Q4 2023?

By Greenville Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

Universal Health Care / Greenville, the third largest nursing home in Pitt County, aided an average of 96.4 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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2nd largest nursing home in Pitt County as of Q4 2023

By Greenville Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

East Carolina Rehabilitation and Wellness, the second largest nursing home in Pitt County, aided an average of 65.5 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Macgregor Downs Health Center by Harborview Q4 2023’s largest nursing home in Pitt County

By Greenville Reporter | Feb 21, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Macgregor Downs Health Center by Harborview was the largest nursing home in Pitt County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By Greenville Reporter | Feb 20, 2024

Owned by five stakeholders, Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.