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Henry’s House brings relief to North Carolina caregivers
A new facility designed to give caregivers a temporary break while supporting youth with complex needs opened in Burgaw Thursday after years of planning.
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Kinston hospital offers surgery for patients with GERD
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - UNC Health Lenoir now offers minimally invasive surgery for people with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. GERD affects about 1 in 5 people in the United States, according to UNC Health Lenoir officials. The condition causes stomach acid to go back into the esophagus, and symptoms can affect sleep, exercise, and everyday activities.
The Daily Reflector
Hospital unit earns pulmonary recertification
ECU Health Medical Center announced its Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation practice has received recertification through the American Association of Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation, a recognition of the hospital’s adherence to high standards of care. To earn the certification, ECU Health Medical Center CVPR applied through a process that required extensive documentation of program practices that were reviewed by the AACVPR Program Certification Committee, the hospital said. Certification was awarded by the AACVPR Board of Directors. “Our program meets strict national standards for quality, safety and clinical excellence as proven through our recertification,” said Kim Becton, cardiopulmonary nurse with the programs. “Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to providing evidence-based care for patients with chronic respiratory disease, and the AACVPR certification reinforces our commitment to improving patient outcomes, enhancing quality of life and delivering comprehensive, patient-centered pulmonary rehabilitation services. Above all, it illustrates our goal to establish lasting trust within our community between pulmonologists and patients.” Pulmonary rehabilitation combines medical care and counseling across its multidisciplinary team to improve patients’ breathing, increase endurance and regain independence in their day-to-day lives, the hospital said. Facets of rehabilitation include individualized exercise prescriptions and training, lifestyle education and clinical support. Patients who take part in pulmonary rehab
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Goldsboro gets a fresh bite as new family dentistry facility is completed
Goldsboro, Wayne County — A new facility for Smith, Adams & Pilkington Family Dentistry was completed in Goldsboro on Dec. 12, 2025, according to construction company Farrior and Sons, Inc. The 7,352-square-foot building offers dental services ranging from professional cleanings to cosmetic care. Farrior and Sons says Superintendent Chris...
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CarolinaEast Rehabilitation reopens renovated daily living apartment in New Bern
NEW BERN, Craven County — CarolinaEast Rehabilitation Hospital has reopened its renovated Activities of Daily Living apartment. The home-like therapy space gives patients a place to practice everyday tasks and strengthen functional skills. The goal is to help patients build confidence as they prepare to return home. The renovation...
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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members who use CarolinaEast in New Bern stay in network only through December 31, when a short extension runs out
People with a UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan can use CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, North Carolina, as an in-network hospital only through December 31, 2026. The hospital and the insurer reached an extension in early July, WITN reported. Nothing has been announced for the days after that date. The same hospital left the Blue... The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members who use CarolinaEast in New Bern stay in network only through December 31, when a short extension runs out appeared first on The Financial Wire .
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Records Trace Brody Building Funding and Murphy’s Greenville Medical Ties
State business records cited by the News & Observer list Rep. Greg Murphy as the registered agent for GUC Properties and give its address as 275 Bethesda Drive in Greenville. The newspaper reported that ECU Health Urology of Greenville operates there, at an address previously used by Eastern Urological Associates.
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CarolinaEast Medical Center to rejoin Blue Medicare network in 2027
How is emergency care coverage handled at CarolinaEast in 2026?. Why should patients review their Blue Medicare plans for 2027?. CarolinaEast Medical Center will rejoin the Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage network on Jan. 1, 2027, CarolinaEast Health System announced Thursday. The hospital will remain out of network with...