With no start gun or finish line, the annual Parkinson’s Walk in Lenoir County isn’t about pace or prizes—it’s about presence, community, and support.
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With no start gun or finish line, the annual Parkinson’s Walk in Lenoir County isn’t about pace or prizes—it’s about presence, community, and support.
The Lenoir County Health Department has received confirmation that a case of pertussis has been identified in the county. Pertussis is also known as whooping cough.
UNC Health Lenoir honors community physicians annually on March 30, National Doctor’s Day. This celebration recognizes the contributions physicians make every day to the health and welfare of our community with an annual breakfast and recognition of milestones achieved through service to patients and families.
UNC Health Lenoir, in partnership with the Comprehensive Cancer Support Program at UNC Chapel Hill and the Duke Endowment, are proud to offer the “Get Real and Heel” exercise program for cancer survivors at the Minges Wellness Center on campus at UNC Health Lenoir.
Kinston Community Health Center’s mobile health clinic has been providing essential healthcare on the last Thursday of each month, since the summer of 2024. A provider sees patients from 10 AM to 4 PM at various locations. Available services include family health, maternal health, and more. KCHC’s mission is to provide accessible, high-quality healthcare to underserved areas, ensuring that all residents have the medical support they need.
Alzheimer’s is a scary and often misunderstood brain disease. Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging but it still affects seven million Americans and is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. Despite this, there is ongoing promising research into early diagnosis and prevention, making it possible for us to better understand this disease.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Trillium Health Resources will award $13.15 million to four providers to open community crisis centers and behavioral health urgent care centers (BHUCs) in Lenoir, New Hanover and Pitt counties.
My family began this journey thinking we would be in North Carolina for one year; simply to complete a surgical bariatric fellowship at East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine and once completed head back "home." Never in a million years would I have thought I'd be practicing medicine in Eastern North Carolina, especially Lenoir County.
Minges Wellness Center at UNC Health Lenoir is excited to announce the launch of Punching Through Parkinson’s, a non-contact unique boxing program designed specifically for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. This program aims to improve physical health, strength, balance, and overall quality of life through exercise tailored to the needs of Parkinson’s patients.
The mission of UNC Health Lenoir is to ensure exceptional health care to the community the organization serves. On January 2, 2025, the hospital introduced a new advanced cardiac care procedure, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, PCI.
Trillium Health Resources and our partners accepted two Innovations Awards at the Center for Integrative Health (also known as I2I) winter conference. Trillium and Victory Junction received the “Individual and Family Initiatives” Award and we joined Monarch, The Autism Society of North Carolina, and Physicians Alliance for Mental Health in accepting the “ Technology” Award. The Innovation Awards honor innovative services and programs that aim to enhance comprehensive approaches to care by employing cutting-edge methods, tools, and partnerships.
The Alzheimer’s Association will host an educational program, “Caregiving During the Holidays,” on Dec. 4 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library, located at 510 N. Queen St.
The Leapfrog Fall Hospital Safety grades have been released and UNC Health Lenoir has earned a “B” based on data from 2021 to 2024. The Leapfrog Group rates healthcare organizations based on hospital prevention of medical errors, infections, and injuries that have the potential to harm patients.
The 2024 Lenoir Hospital Foundation Superball Golf Tournament was a huge success. On October 17th, 25 teams enjoyed a sunny, cool day of golf at the Kinston Country Club. A HUGE thank you to the 91 businesses and individuals who supported this 26th annual superball golf tournament.
Congratulations to Dr. Luz "Juliana" Barahona, a pulmonologist with UNC Physicians Network and UNC Health Lenoir, who was honored as “Hero of the Game” at the season opener for the Carolina Hurricanes.