In May 2019, The Town of Maysville was part of a campaign administered by the PFAS Testing Network and administered through the UNC System to allow its drinking water to be tested for a suite of 50-55 PFAS compounds.
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Lights of Love Tree Lighting ceremony illuminates UNC Health Lenoir Hospital
The annual Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony at UNC Health Lenoir Hospital brought warmth and reflection to the community, marking over 30 years of celebrating life, love, and remembrance.
Dr. Justin Tilghman: Cultivating Gratitude This November
I wanted to take a break from our 6-month purpose series to focus on the concept of gratitude as we head into the Thanksgiving and holiday season.
Johnna Garris named President’s Service Excellence Award winner of the year for UNC Health Lenoir
UNC Health Lenoir is pleased to announce Johnna Garris is the 2022 President’s Service Excellence Award winner. The PSEA is selected by peers as an employee who exemplifies superior performance, strong leadership, effective communication, and service excellence.
Justin Tilghman: The Path to Purpose – Part 2 – Your Inner Compass
Welcome back to the second installment of our six-month series, "The Path to Purpose." Last month, we delved into the importance of self-discovery and how understanding yourself is the first step toward a more fulfilling life. I hope you found the self-assessment and journaling exercises insightful. This month, we're taking it further by focusing on finding your purpose.
UNC Health Lenoir Public Safety Department receives their fourth IAHSS certification
The UNC Health Lenoir Public Safety Department has received the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Certification.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
1 in 8 women, or approximately 13% of the female population in the U.S., will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. But there is hope! When caught in its earliest, localized stages, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%.
Is Alzheimer's an issue in Lenoir County? What do you know about the disease?
This is a collaborative effort between the Alzheimer's Association Eastern NC Chapter, Neuse Regional Libraries, Lenoir County Health Department and the Lenoir Council on Aging.
UNC Health Lenoir Awarded Primary Recertification from The Joint Commission
UNC Health Lenoir has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Certification.
NC Medicaid Expansion Will Launch on Dec. 1, 2023
Governor Roy Cooper and NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley announced that DHHS will launch Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1, 2023, giving more than 600,000 North Carolinians access to health care.
Kinston church, LCPS team up to bridge weekend hunger gap
More than 60 backpacks stuffed not with school supplies but with “healthy, nutritious and fun food” went out to three LCPS middle schools last week in a project spearheaded by Kinston’s First Presbyterian Church that aims to help bridge the hunger gap for students when they’re away from school for the weekend.
NCDHHS Connects Children and Adults to Healthy Food Through the Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Child and Adult Care Food Program helps eligible children and adults access healthy, nutritious food by reimbursing qualified child care programs, adult day programs and other non-residential care programs for meals and snacks served to enrollees. CACFP is administered federally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and at the state level by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
UNC Health Lenoir recognizes latest Hall of Honor inductees on Saturday, September 9th at Kinston Country Club.
Established in 2000, the Hall of Honor is designed to recognize individuals whose contribution to hospital care in Lenoir County makes them remarkable in some way. Including this year’s class, 124 outstanding citizens have been inducted into the UNC Health Lenoir Hall of Honor, and 2023 marks the 117th year of hospital care for our community. Seven deserving individuals were inducted in the morning ceremony.
Bariatric Basics: Obesity in America
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates 42.4% of adults have the diagnosis of obesity and 9.2% have severe obesity. In 2021, CDC ranked North Carolina 16th in overall obesity compared to the rest of the United States. In 2022, 40.4% of adults in Lenoir County were clinically obese, 5% greater than the overall rate in North Carolina. Lenoir County residents live in one of the epicenters of the obesity epidemic.
Dr. Brandy Harrell Selected for Membership to North Carolina Institute of Medicine
Dr. Brandy Harrell, Director of Behavioral Health has been selected by the Board of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine to become a member of the organization, an honor intended to recognize the work of leaders in health care and public health across North Carolina.