Lenoir Hospital Foundation recently provided $126,339 for 2024 funding to support UNC Health Lenoir projects.
All in Health
Heat and humidity to make Sunday and Monday feel like 100-105 degrees
The combination of heat and humidity will make it feel like 100-105 degrees outside Sunday and Monday. This will lead to an increased risk of heat-related impacts across much of Eastern NC.
UNC Health Lenoir Introduces 10 New Nursing Scholarships for LCC Students
UNC Health Lenoir along with other hospitals across the state have felt the stress of the nursing shortage over the last few years and that stress will likely continue. According to the American Association for Colleges of Nursing, the United States is projected to see continued shortages of RNs as baby boomers get older and our aging population sees an increased need for health care.
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Can Food Donation Drive-Thru
The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary will be hosting a Can Food Donation Drive-Thru on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, from 10:00am - 1:00pm, located at The Salvation Army 2110 N. Queen Street in Kinston.
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Can Food Donation Drive-Thru
The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary will be hosting a Can Food Donation Drive-Thru on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, from 10:00am - 1:00pm, located at The Salvation Army 2110 N. Queen Street in Kinston.
Justin Tilghman: Path to Purpose – Part 4 – Building Resilience
Welcome to the fourth part of our series, "Path to Purpose." After diving into self-confidence last month, we now turn to a crucial aspect of personal development and well-being: building resilience.
UNC Health Lenoir and Kinston Community Health Center join forces to fight lung cancer
Did you know that lung cancer is the second leading cause of cancer occurrence in both men and women and the leading cause of cancer deaths? You may qualify for a FREE lung cancer screening if you are between the ages of 50 and 80 years old and are a current or past smoker.
Update from Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D.
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement: "As a physician I have, for the last 30 years, taken care of thousands and thousands of patients. It is now my turn to be one.”
UNC Health Lenoir welcomes new Chief Financial Officer
UNC Health Lenoir welcomes Mr. Bharadwaj “Brad” Mantha as the organization’s new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 10, 2024. Mr. Mantha brings a decade of expertise from the healthcare finance sector highlighted by his recent role as Chief Financial Officer at Maryview Medical Center under Bon Secours Mercy Health.
Greene County to Host Health and Elder Abuse Awareness Fair
Greene County is gearing up to host a special event aimed at promoting health awareness and addressing elder abuse concerns within the community. The "Older Americans Month Health, Information, & Elder Abuse Awareness Fair" will take place on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Greene County Wellness Center located at 84 North Perry Dr., Snow Hill, NC 28580.
Lenoir Community College Celebrates Class of 2024 Pinning Ceremony
Lenoir Community College Health Sciences Department recently held its Class of 2024 Pinning Ceremony for Electroneurodiagnostic Technology, Medical Assisting, Polysomnography, Radiography, Surgical Technology, and Associate Degree Nursing graduates.
UNC Health Lenoir Bariatric Surgery Center successfully re-accredited
UNC Health Lenoir’s Bariatric Surgery Center has been re-accredited for another 3 years as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a joint Quality Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
LCC ADN Student Receives Daisy Award
Lenoir Community College Associate Degree Nursing student Alysha Collins of Pollocksville (center) was presented the Daisy Award for extraordinary nursing students by Christina Miller, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at ECU Health Duplin (far right).
Major crash on U.S. 70 sends one to ECU Health
A four-vehicle accident slowed traffic this afternoon on a major Lenoir County roadway and sent one patient to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville via EastCare.
Parkinson's Support Group hosts awareness walk at UNC Health Lenoir
Members of the Kinston Parkinson's Support Group gathered at the walking trail of UNC Health Lenoir this April for their annual walk to raise awareness about Parkinson's disease, a tradition dating back to 2008.