Belhaven Mayor Adam O'Neal drove nearly 30 miles west from his Town of Belhaven to present the news from his hamlet on Pantego Creek, and, right now, the news is not good.
Published: Friday, January 20th, 2017 @ 9:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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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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Governor McCrory signed Senate Bill 698 (Legacy Medical Care Facility/CON Exempt) into law on October 28, 2015.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Medical Center is the first hospital in the state of North Carolina to participate in the Abiomed Mobile Learning Lab (MLL) program.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 2:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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During the Monday June 1 meeting, six commissioners again refused to agree to guarantee a loan for the Town of Belhaven so the Town can acquire title to the abandoned hospital property.
Published: Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 @ 8:07 am
By: Hood Richardson
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The spring Celebration Broadcast for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals on May 29 and 31 marks an exciting milestone.
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 12:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Commissioners will meet at the Washington High School auditorium for their May 4, regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting begins at 5:00 PM.
Published: Monday, May 4th, 2015 @ 12:32 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Dr. Suzanne Kraemer has been named the Chief of Staff for Vidant Medical Center, effective Jan. 1, 2015. She will be replacing Dr. Gregory Murphy who has held the position for the last year.
Published: Tuesday, December 30th, 2014 @ 4:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Joining Vidant was like a homecoming, he said, referring to his training at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, now Vidant Medical Center.
Published: Wednesday, December 17th, 2014 @ 11:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Tae Joon Lee has been named medical director of Vidant Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care.
Published: Friday, December 12th, 2014 @ 10:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Due to increasing numbers of respiratory viruses including the flu, Vidant Health is once again limiting visitation for children under 12 years of age in pediatric areas of our hospitals beginning Nov. 17.
Published: Friday, November 14th, 2014 @ 8:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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Vidant Health is scheduled to appear before the Town of Belhaven Board of Adjustment on October 22 at 7 pm to request a Special Use Permit to allow construction and operations of their planned health care facility.
Published: Friday, October 31st, 2014 @ 4:38 pm
By: Betty Murphy
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Vidant Health has been recognized as one of the nation's "Most Wired" health systems, according to the results of the 2014 Most Wired Survey released in Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
Published: Saturday, October 18th, 2014 @ 11:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Great 100 Nurses, which promotes nursing excellence in North Carolina, has recognized 12 Vidant Medical Center nurses in its list of the 2014 Great 100 Nurses.
Published: Thursday, October 16th, 2014 @ 2:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Effective Oct. 1, ECU Physicians and Vidant Health successfully partnered to transition neurosurgery services to become part of Vidant Medical Group.
Published: Monday, October 6th, 2014 @ 5:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Vidant Health Board of Directors today accepted Dr. David Herman's resignation from his position as Chief Executive Officer of Vidant Health. To be closer to his family, Dr. Herman will return to Minnesota to accept the CEO position at Essentia Health in Duluth.
Published: Sunday, October 5th, 2014 @ 10:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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Vidant Health is offering free depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar screenings across eastern North Carolina during events throughout October.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 7:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Three leading health systems in North Carolina will be working together to improve quality and affordability for patients across the state.
Published: Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 @ 9:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant SurgiCenter in Greenville and Vidant Home Health and Hospice in Washington were recently recognized with an Excellence through Insight award by HealthStream, Inc.
Published: Saturday, September 13th, 2014 @ 7:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, David Herman, MD, president and CEO of Vidant Health, announced the appointment of Brian Floyd as president of Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC, effective October 1, 2014.
Published: Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 @ 12:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The trauma center at Vidant Medical Center has been verified as a Level 1 Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee, an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons.
Published: Thursday, August 28th, 2014 @ 5:35 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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As Vidant Health continues to be challenged by significant reductions in government reimbursements due to the Affordable Care Act, its Board of Directors approved the fiscal year 2015 operational plan today that provides the strategic direction and financial resources.
Published: Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 @ 12:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Here is a story of the big Mars Hill Church out in California. Like Vidant, it is a 501(c)3 Tax-exempt / Non-profit institution.
Published: Tuesday, August 26th, 2014 @ 3:51 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Yesterday was a big day for the people of Belhaven trying to save their hospital and medical care. Vidant is the Corporate Giant headquartered in Greenville, NC.
Published: Tuesday, August 26th, 2014 @ 12:25 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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The Pastor spoke and the crowd, already most respectful, hushed. He began a lovely old spiritual and you could tell people were serious, but not angry. His prayer was for God's help in their Hospital plight.
Published: Wednesday, August 20th, 2014 @ 9:48 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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Dr. Bonnie Corley has joined the staff of Vidant Women's Care-Washington, located at 1210 Brown Street.
Published: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 @ 5:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Medical Center has been ranked as one of the best hospitals for 2014-15 in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report. Vidant Medical Center is ranked #8 in North Carolina and is recognized among the Best Hospitals in the Coastal
Published: Sunday, August 17th, 2014 @ 8:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Belhaven Hospital is closed, locked and being stripped of everything anyone may use to operate a hospital. Vidant the owner of the hospital business, also known as University Health Systems, presented the public with a reason.
Published: Sunday, August 10th, 2014 @ 11:25 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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