All in Health
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.
Western North Carolina hospitals have faced challenges of all sorts since Hurricane Helene struck on September 26. Everything from an influx of sick and injured patients to a lack of electricity, phone service, connectivity, and even drinking water.
Welcome to the fifth installment of our journey, "Path to Purpose." In the past months, we've explored self-discovery, purpose, self-confidence, and resilience. Now, we shift our focus to another vital part of a fulfilling life: building meaningful relationships.
Emma Barnes has been named the new Executive Director of the Eastern Pregnancy Information Clinic (EPIC), taking on the role after volunteering with the organization since moving to Kinston in 2022. Barnes, who has a background in nonprofits, marketing, and communications, began her tenure at the end of July.
All traffic must stop for a stopped bus, unless it is on a road of four or more lanes with a median or center turning lane. In those instances, oncoming traffic does not have to stop because children will not be crossing the road to reach the bus. Traffic following a bus must always stop with the bus. If in doubt, always stop for a school bus.
Have you ever asked the question why? Why am I sick? Why did I lose my job? Why did this happen; I am not ready? If we are all honest at some point in our life, we have asked the question… “why?”.
Millions of low- and middle- income North Carolinians are one step closer to medical debt relief. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved on Friday, July 26 Governor Roy Cooper and the NC Department of Health and Human Services’ plan to use the state's Medicaid program to incentivize hospitals to relieve more than a decade of existing medical debt for eligible North Carolinians and prevent accumulation of new debt going forward.
Recovery Court has donated 23 extra-large medication lock boxes to Raising Awareness for the Developmentally Disabled (RADD) to help prevent unintended overdoses in the community. The lock boxes are part of an outreach initiative aimed at improving medication safety in Wayne, Lenoir, and Greene counties.
On July 18th at 11:00 am, Kinston PD and Lenoir County Sheriff's Office will gather to assemble First Responder Kits4Kids. Thanks to the generous donation from the Lenoir County Alumni, officers are working together to support the community by equipping themselves with special kits for kids.
As eastern North Carolina experiences increasing temperatures, residents are urged to take precautions against heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures and inadequate fluid intake can lead to severe health conditions.
