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Wilmington-area nurses join North Carolina's Great 100 for 2026
Two Wilmington-area women are among the North Carolina Great 100 Nurses for 2026. Savannah Cribb, a registered nurse in the professional nursing resource team at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, and Meagan Jones, manager of quality and outcomes and nursing supervisors at Novant Health Pender Medical Center, were both included in this year’s list. Cribb, who has been a nurse for eight years, initially pursued a career in nursing because it offered many opportunities to make a difference. “There are so many different career paths you can take with nursing,” she explained. Growing up, Jones wasn’t sure what she wanted to do, but, like Cribb, she wanted the opportunity to make a difference. “As I learned more about nursing, I realized that it really had everything that I was looking for in one profession,” she said. The passion, leadership, advocacy, and education Jones was looking for also provided her with an opportunity to serve her community, and Jones has now been a nurse for 16 years. For their dedication and leadership, both women were nominated by leaders in their field for the honor of being one of the state’s Great 100 Nurses. To be nominated, a nurse must
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Wilmington Health to shut down urology services
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington Health will close its urology department to patients at the end of the month. According to a spokesperson with Wilmington Health, the department is set to close on Monday, Aug. 31, at all three locations across the Cape Fear region. The department’s five providers served...
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UNC Health, Wilmington Health Move Forward With Cancer Center Plans
UNC Health and Wilmington Health are taking steps to bring a potential comprehensive oncology program to Wilmington, with state regulators granting an exemption for the project's medical office building as another part of the project is under review. The two healthcare providers applied in June for the ability to establish...
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ECU Health adds orthopedic surgeon to Kenansville office
KENANSVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — ECU Health expanded orthopedic care access in Duplin County by adding Dr. Robert Friedman to its Kenansville location. According to a press release, as a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine, Dr. Friedman will provide specialized services to patients throughout the region. ECU Health said the addition of […]
WECT
Novant Health creates scholarship to honor nurse who spent over 20 years serving the community
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new nursing scholarship honoring a longtime Novant Health leader who died last August is already helping local medical professionals continue their education. The Freddy Simpson Nursing Scholarship Fund was officially recognized Monday afternoon as family, friends, and colleagues gathered at the Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital...
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Onslow Memorial Hospital Emergency Department recognized for excellence
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Onslow Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department has received the 2026 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, a national honor recognizing excellence in emergency care. The award celebrates emergency departments that demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation and evidence-based improvements that enhance patient care and staff well-being. “This achievement is...
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City’s residential meteroverhaul nears 73%
Several Public Works projects are currently underway in Clinton to help support the city’s long-term efforts to improve infrastructure reliability, meet regulatory requirements, and plan responsibly for future water, wastewater, and stormwater needs. Police Chief Adrian Mathews provided an update on those projects to the City Council this past Tuesday evening.
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Wilmington Health announces permanent closure of Urology practice
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – Patients who receive care through Wilmington Health’s urology practice will need to make new arrangements after the office closes later this summer. Wilmington Health announced its urology office will permanently close on Aug. 31. The practice said no appointments will be scheduled after that...
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Novant Health project to nearly double inpatient rehabilitation capacity in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Novant Health has started construction on a new physical rehabilitation hospital in Wilmington that officials say will nearly double the region’s inpatient rehabilitation capacity. Community leaders, elected officials and healthcare partners gathered Tuesday for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Novant Health New Hanover Rehabilitation...
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Novant Health to break ground on new rehabilitation hospital in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Novant Health will break ground Tuesday on a new physical rehabilitation hospital that officials say will expand access to specialized inpatient rehabilitation services across southeastern North Carolina. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Novant Health New Hanover Orthopedic Hospital,...
Duplin Times
Orthopedic surgeon now seeing patients in Kenansville
KENANSVILLE — Duplin County now has an orthopedic specialist, available to see patients immediately. ECU Health Duplin Hospital announced last week that Dr. Robert Friedman, orthopedic surgeon, is now seeing patients at ECU Health Orthopedics in Kenansville. In addition to orthopedic surgeries, Dr. Friedman can provide care for patients with joint pain, sports injuries and other orthopedic conditions. He can provide treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures, joint pain, labrum tear, ligament injury, rotator cuff tear, sprains and strains, tendonitis and trigger finger. Procedures offered include: arthroscopic surgery, carpal tunnel release, fracture reduction and stabilization, shoulder replacement, total knee replacement and trigger finger release. The office is located at 748 S. Kenansville Bypass in Kenansville, and can be reached at 910-296-8080.