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Join us for the 13th Annual Mental Health Expo on May 22 at ECU Health Medical Center! This year’s event will feature more than 40 exhibitors from local service organizations, offering information and answering questions about mental health and substance use resources available in eastern North Carolina. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/exN_EWYM

The Eastern Healthcare Preparedness Coalition (EHPC) at ECU Health, in partnership with the Southeastern Healthcare Preparedness Region in Wilmington and the North Carolina Public Health Preparedness and Response Eastern Regional Office, hosted the North Carolina Disaster Symposium for the ninth time. The two-day conference brought together over 200 professionals to discuss and share insights on disaster management, including preparation, mitigation, response and recovery. “As disaster preparedness evolves, events like these are crucial in equipping professionals with the tools and connections needed to protect their communities,” said Chris Starbuck, director of Emergency Management at ECU Health. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/e3BPXpZf

ICYMI: Emily Wood is a respiratory care manager with the Pediatric Asthma Program at ECU Health and serves in more rural counties in eastern North Carolina. Through the program, Wood and other team members work to reduce Emergency Department and inpatient admissions, decrease school absences and increase quality of life for asthmatic children in the region. Learn more about her work and the program here: https://lnkd.in/eDCZMGwd

Brian Floyd, chief operating officer at ECU Health, joined a North Carolina Healthcare Association podcast and shared how the health system is working building the national model for rural health care while developing and training a strong, sustainable workforce.

We're grateful for the TEDI BEAR Children’s Advocacy Center, the Maynard Children's Hospital care teams and community partners for standing with child abuse survivors and supporting prevention efforts.

During Friday's Legacy Teachers event, third-year medical students at The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University recognized patients they encountered in their first year training in a clinical setting through stories, poems, drawings and other expressions of gratitude. Andrew Cunningham and Jovanna Martin were reunited at the event after they met last year during Jovanna's trip to the emergency department. Learn more about the event and hear from Andrew and Jovanna on their experience together: https://lnkd.in/dkDyZHuc

Chief Operating Officer Brian Floyd recently spoke at the NC Rural Summit to highlight ways in which ECU Health is successfully building a sustainable rural health care workforce in eastern North Carolina. From educating students in a variety of health care-related fields, to providing them with job opportunities in the region, to opening new doors in their career journeys, we're proud to lead the way in building a vibrant rural health care workforce.

The ECU Health Foundation recognized four ECU Health Medical Center team members with 2024 Brody Awards for their work serving eastern North Carolina. The awards are given annually to the Outstanding Nurse of the Year, Clinical Support Staff of the Year, ICU Nurse of the Year and Allied Health Professional of the Year for demonstrating unparalleled care, compassion, professionalism and commitment in all they do. Hear from the award winners as they reflected on their time with ECU Health: https://lnkd.in/emkuNgZc

In honor of organ donors, their families, those who are waiting and recipients who have received the gift of life, ECU Health hosted a Pause to Give Life event last week. The system joined in a moment of silence at 10:08 a.m., signifying that one donor can save eight lives. Learn more about the importance of organ donation and hear from speakers at ECU Health Medical Center's event here: https://lnkd.in/e_SN9a8U

At ECU Health, we're grateful to have so many volunteers committed to serving eastern North Carolina and making connections with patients and families across the system. Recently, two volunteers at ECU Health Medical Center, an ECU Health team member and the volunteers at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital were recognized with North Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. Learn more about each volunteer and the impact of the team at ECU Health Beaufort here: https://lnkd.in/eyVR5Pd6