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ECU Health is here to partner with you on your health care needs. We are also working to elevate awareness about health care topics important to those we serve and provide updates on research and cutting-edge technology available here in the East. Explore the latest news below about the work we are doing to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina.

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ECU Health News

ECU Health team members Melanie Porter and DeAnna Edwards pose for a photo.

Aug. 8, 2022

Two ECU Health team members earn North Carolina Healthcare Association Healthier Communities award

Ellen Walston marks the interior temperature of a car during a hot car safety event in Greenville.

Aug. 2, 2022

Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program shares dangers of hot cars with community

A community member has their blood pressure checked during a Community Pop-up event.

Aug. 1, 2022

American Nurses Association and the American Nurses Foundation recognize KaSheta Jackson for health care innovations

Team members pose around a check that will benefit children of Taloha in Tanzania.

July 27, 2022

ECU Health News: Team members come together to help community an ocean away

July 26, 2022

ECU Health CEO and Brody School of Medicine Dean Dr. Mike Waldrum named to AAMC’s Board of Directors

ECU Health team members listen during a safety huddle in the kitchen of ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, a campus of ECU Health Medical Center.

July 14, 2022

ECU Health Beaufort Hospital featured in new documentary for fighting food waste

The transplant clinic on 3 South.

June 9, 2022

Transplant services consolidated to new, updated location

A provider talks to a patient about clinical trials

May 30, 2022

ECU sees success in racially diverse clinical trials for new medicines, treatments

ECU internal medicine residents (from right) Alex Bradu, Omar Khdeir and Swethaa Manickam, coached by Dr. Lacy Hobgood, won the American College of Physicians Doctor’s Dilemma competition. Also pictured is ACP’s Dr. Kimberly Bates.

May 27, 2022

ECU internal medicine residents win Doctor’s Dilemma competition

Press Releases

Taking a swab for coronavirus sample

July 21, 2022

ECU Health to discontinue COVID-19 testing sites effective July 29

July 19, 2022

ECU Health partners with Acadia Healthcare to build a new behavioral health hospital expanding access to behavioral health services

July 13, 2022

ECU Health Beaufort Hospital designated as primary stroke center by The Joint Commission

Project SEARCH students get together for a photo during their graduation ceremony.

June 16, 2022

ECU Health Medical Center celebrates Project SEARCH graduates

April 14, 2022

New ECU Health logo revealed; re-branding to begin in May

A health care provider speaks with a patient.

April 7, 2022

Vidant Family Medicine – Glendale opens new patient care office in Wilson

Dr. Michael Waldrum, CEO of ECU Health and Dean of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, speaks to the Edenton Rotary Club during a meeting on March 17, 2022.

March 17, 2022

Vidant Health CEO and Brody Dean Dr. Waldrum provides update on Vidant Health, rural health care in Edenton

March 1, 2022

Vidant Health carefully expands visitation for hospitals, clinics and emergency departments

Feb. 24, 2022

Vidant Health names Dr. Christina Bowen as first Chief Well-being Officer

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ECU Health team members Melanie Porter and DeAnna Edwards pose for a photo.

Aug. 8, 2022

Two ECU Health team members earn North Carolina Healthcare Association Healthier Communities award

Ellen Walston marks the interior temperature of a car during a hot car safety event in Greenville.

Aug. 2, 2022

Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program shares dangers of hot cars with community

A community member has their blood pressure checked during a Community Pop-up event.

Aug. 1, 2022

American Nurses Association and the American Nurses Foundation recognize KaSheta Jackson for health care innovations

Team members pose around a check that will benefit children of Taloha in Tanzania.

July 27, 2022

ECU Health News: Team members come together to help community an ocean away

July 26, 2022

ECU Health CEO and Brody School of Medicine Dean Dr. Mike Waldrum named to AAMC’s Board of Directors

Safe Kids Pitt County and Ellen Walston were recognized as the Safe Kids North Carolina Coalition of the year by NC Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey, and State Fire Marshall Brian Taylor.

July 25, 2022

Safe Kids Pitt County named Safe Kids North Carolina Coalition of the Year

Taking a swab for coronavirus sample

July 21, 2022

ECU Health to discontinue COVID-19 testing sites effective July 29

July 19, 2022

ECU Health partners with Acadia Healthcare to build a new behavioral health hospital expanding access to behavioral health services

ECU Health team members listen during a safety huddle in the kitchen of ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, a campus of ECU Health Medical Center.

July 14, 2022

ECU Health Beaufort Hospital featured in new documentary for fighting food waste

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Aug. 10, 2022

ECU Health holds hiring event in midst of nationwide nursing shortage

Aug. 4, 2022

ECU Health offering resources during World Breastfeeding Week

Aug. 2, 2022

ECU Health partners with Acadia Healthcare to build new behavioral health hospital

The Coastland Times

July 29, 2022

See where Triangle hospitals land in new US News & World Report rankings

News & Observer

July 29, 2022

ECU welcomes newest class of medical students

July 26, 2022

Expert shares tips on heart disease and stroke prevention

Mission: To improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina.

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