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ECU Psychology Clinic moves to more accessible location
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — East Carolina University is celebrating both the 15th anniversary and the move of its psychology clinic. The East Carolina University Psychology Clinic, which used to be known as the Psychological Assessment and Specialty Services (PASS) Clinic, is a nonprofit tied to the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences and the […]
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ECU Health expands rural residency programs to address eastern NC doctor shortages
ECU Health Medical Center is expanding its rural residency training programs in an effort to strengthen the physician workforce across eastern North Carolina. The expansion, supported by funding from the University of North Carolina System, will add new rural residency tracks in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics-Gynecology and Pediatrics. ECU...
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ECU Health Bertie Hospital lands top-20 national ranking for patient experience
WINDSOR, Bertie County — ECU Health Bertie Hospital has received national recognition for its patient experience, earning a spot among the top 20 critical access hospitals in the country for patient perspective. The honor comes from The Chartis Center for Rural Health, which evaluates rural hospitals nationwide through its...
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Anne Chadwick Receives 2026 DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award at ECU 13th Annual Nursing Summit
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — ECU Health wrapped up their 13th Annual Nursing Summit in the Greenville Convention Center on May 20th. The event hosted hundreds of ECU Health nurses over the course of two days to network and learn. Talks were given in one room, while in another a large variety of organizations tabled with […]
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Painted mask helps Jacksonville patient find comfort during radiation treatment
JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — Onslow Radiation Oncology and Onslow Memorial Hospital are highlighting the work of team members who helped make a patient’s treatment experience more comfortable. According to Onslow Radiation Oncology, a patient was having difficulty receiving radiation treatment. The care team worked together to find a...
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Local home care agency discusses home care challenges
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Healing Hearts Home Care, a small local agency serving the Greenville and Washington area, held an information session with a community panel to discuss home-health challenges on Saturday. The event took place at the Courtyard by Marriott in Greenville. “There has been a lot of changes within healthcare, homecare, and home […]
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People, News & Notes: Surgeon performs groundbreaking liver tumor procedure
Dr. Carlos Marroquin, a physician at ECU Health Medical Center and adjunct professor in surgical immunology, transplantation and surgical oncology at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, performed the health system’s first procedure with the Edison Histotripsy System, a groundbreaking, non‑invasive technology designed to treat liver tumors using focused ultrasound energy, on April 21. ECU Health is the first health system in North Carolina east of Winston-Salem to offer this innovative therapy, expanding treatment options for patients with primary and metastatic liver tumors. “Our patients deserve access to the highest level of care without the burden of traveling long distances for advanced treatment options,” said Jay Briley, president of ECU Health Medical Center. “This technology reinforces our commitment to ensuring that world‑class, innovative care is available right here in eastern North Carolina. I am proud of the team that made this possible.“ The Edison System is the first non‑invasive, non‑thermal, non‑ionizing treatment option for destroying targeted liver tissue with a novel mechanism of action called histotripsy. It delivers sound waves that mechanically break down targeted tissue without incisions, needles, heat or radiation. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, offering a new option for patients who
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ECU Health doctor performs hospital’s first noninvasive liver tumor treatment
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina hospital is breaking ground by offering a new, noninvasive treatment option for liver cancer. ECU Health Medical Center has announced that Dr. Carlos Marroquin, a physician at the medical center and a professor at the ECU Brody School of Medicine, has performed the hospital’s first procedure using a new piece of technology.
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CarolinaEast Medical Center prepares to drop two major insurance networks; NC congressman accuses insurer of putting "profits above patients"
A major shift in local healthcare access as CarolinaEast Medical Center prepares to drop two major insurance networks. Starting July 1st, the New Bern hospital will no longer be in-network with UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plans. Hospital officials are calling the current payment policies "unsustainable" due to excessive denials and reimbursement delays.