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Vidant Health announced today that Dr. David Herman, current president and chief operating officer, will assume the role of chief executive officer beginning July 1.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center is hosting its 6th annual Cancer Survivors Day event on Sunday, June 10th at First Church of Christ.
Vidant Beaufort Hospital will once again offer the Safe Sitters babysitting program this summer. Safe Sitters is a medically accurate program that teaches boys and girls ages 11 to 13 how to handle emergencies when caring for children.
The staff of the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center is pleased to welcome radiation oncologist, Dr. Robert McLaurin to the practice. Dr. McLaurin joins Dr. John Inzerillo and Physician Assistant, Nicole Davia in caring for cancer patients in a 15-county region of eastern North Carolina.
The public is invited to attend a free health fair sponsored by Vidant Beaufort Hospital on Tuesday, May 8th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. outside of the Washington Walmart in recognition of National Hospital Week.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
"We are excited about the addition of such quality physicians as Dr. Robert McLaurin, Dr. Urvi Ghandi and Dr. Quoc Phan to our network of providers in Beaufort County," said Travis Douglass, executive vice president and director of Vidant Medical Group.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
While the demand for unpasteurized, "raw" milk is growing around the country, North Carolina remains one of 20 states where selling it is illegal. State Rep. Glen Bradley, R-Franklin, wants to change that.
Picture a peaceful, Amish farmer, selling one of nature's super foods - fresh, raw milk. Eager customers came from afar, even across state lines, to savor the taste and access a nutritious product. Who could oppose such harmonious commerce on Rainbow Acres Farm?
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
Tickets are now on sale for the 5th Shaggin' for a Cause!
Effective June 2012, health care providers at Inner Banks Urgent Care in Washington will begin seeing patients at other practices throughout the county.
Beginning this week, Washington Women’s Care will be affiliated with Vidant Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician and provider group that is part of Vidant Health. In addition to its joining Vidant Health.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, a division of Beaufort Regional Health System, provides medical services in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood disorders.
Eight hospitals in eastern Carolina marked the "birthday" of Vidant Health by unveiling new signs today.
Members of the East Carolina Health, Inc. Board of Directors have appointed eight people to the University Health Systems Beaufort Hospital Directors' Council.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers.
Runners, and walkers, athletes and families, take your mark for the pinkest, long-legged race of the year! The Darleen's Flamingo 5K will hold its 2nd annual "Make Your Own Party" road race on Saturday, November 5, 2011 to bring the community together in the fight against cancer.
The pictures tell the story here, and as this story is important, please contact me with the names of any of the folks that you may recognize in the photos, whom participated this fine Saturday, and I will list them in the appropriate places.
During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Chevrolet Certified Service is giving customers the option to donate their oil change and brake pad service rebates of $5, $10 and $25 to the American Cancer Society.
In conjunction with the annual "Smoke on the Water" in downtown Washington there will be two races that are open to runners and walkers, children and adults. Lifestyles Medical Fitness Center is hosting a 5K and Washington Noon Rotary is hosting a Polio Plus 10K on Saturday, October 22, 2011.
It was a beautiful, clear morning that last Saturday of July, 2011. The sun was barely up, as I crossed the new Runyon Creek Bridge, on foot, after parking near the Washington public boat launch.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month - the month dedicated to educating women about breast cancer by stressing the importance of early detection through regular self-breast exams and mammography.
Dr. Thomas Andrews and the staff of OB/GYN of Washington are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Allan Boruszak to their practice.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center in conjunction with the Shepard Cancer Foundation is hosting an educational session on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the Education Department at University Health Systems Beaufort Hospital.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center will host its educational series Healthy Living with Cancer beginning Tuesday, September 13th.
America, as a whole, has fallen further and further into a self-destructive pattern. There are several things that can be seen everyday throughout the country, one major issue is that of being overweight.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers.
Beaufort County Medical Center was recently recognized with an Excellence through Insight award for "Overall Outpatient Satisfaction" for small hospitals by HealthStream Research, the research business group of HealthStream, Inc.
Beaufort County Medical Center recently received rocker gliders for patient rooms in the Women's Services department through donations made to the Hospital's Lights of Love fund and through a special donation from Eastern Radiologists.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers.
The Beaufort County Medical Center Volunteer Department recently awarded scholarships totaling $8,100 to fifteen local students for their service to the hospital.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers.
The event, sponsored by the Shepard Cancer Foundation, is a local celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day, which is held each year in many communities around the world.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center in conjunction with the Shepard Cancer Foundation is hosting a Skin Cancer Prevention educational session on Tuesday, May 17th at 6:00 pm.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers.
Dr. Jennie Crews and Dr. John Inzerillo of the Cancer Center will be joined by other physicians in the region and will examine areas of concern as well as offer skin cancer education.
The Cancer Center's vision is to provide integrative therapies that complement traditional care at no cost to the participant.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center will host its educational series Healthy Living with Cancer beginning Thursday, April 7th.
The 2nd Annual Washington Noon Rotary Polio Plus 10K fundraiser is scheduled for this Sunday, March 27th at 1:00pm.
The Washington Noon Rotary Club invites you to enjoy a seafood feast catered by Keyzer's catering, and a chance to win $2,000 at the Club's 9thth annual Reverse Raffle Drawing Gala.
Dr. Deborah Ainsworth, Dr. Debra Birdsong, Dr. Russell Cook and Dr. Mark Karpinski welcome Andrea Nikolai, MPH, RD, LDN, a certified registered dietitian.
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