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Members of ECU Health's Pediatric Trauma Program and The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University Clinical Simulation Center had the opportunity to run a trauma simulation during the EMS at the OBX conference. The event gave first responders in North Carolina and Virginia a day of hands-on training for scenarios they've not encountered. "It's such an amazing opportunity to be able to run through a scenario that you may see in real life, but in a safe space. So you have the opportunity to learn to really use your hands to practice the skills when it's not somebody's life that's on the line," said Erika Greene, pediatric trauma program manager at ECU Health Medical Center. Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/e8g3QYWv

Dr. Karinn Chambers, surgical oncologist at ECU Health and associate program director of surgical oncology at the Brody School of Medicine, and Jennifer Lewis, ECU Health Cancer Care outreach coordinator, recently visited with WCTI to discuss Breast Cancer Awareness Month, risks, signs and symptoms, treatment for the disease, and more. Watch their appearance here: https://lnkd.in/eERWNkE8

We are #ECUHealthProud of the team members ECU Health Chowan Hospital who held a successful hurricane relief collection. Team members filled two truckloads of supplies to send to those impacted in western North Carolina. To see more: https://lnkd.in/e39bCC2U

ICYMI: ECU Health's Health Hubs are working to bridge the gap between health care and community resources in rural areas at 21 locations across four counties in eastern North Carolina. “With Pitt County being a huge and diverse county, we have a lot of acute and chronic health conditions; tools such as MyChart and ECU Health Now address these barriers,” ECU Health community engagement coordinator Charmaine Reeder said. Read more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/ey6f32e2

ECU Health is excited to introduce the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System, a cutting-edge treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). This innovative procedure provides targeted care for AFib with fewer risks and shorter recovery times. Our dedicated cardiac team is proud to offer this advanced option to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients in eastern North Carolina. Learn more about the procedure and our heart and vascular services at: https://lnkd.in/eBDgjd4i

At ECU Health, our commitment to quality improvement leads to better outcomes and experiences for patients in eastern North Carolina. We’re proud to support this work through programs like the Teachers of Quality Academy.   Learn more about Dr. Niti Armistead, chief clinical officer and chief quality officer, and the important role quality plays in ECU Health's journey to create the national model for rural academic medicine: ECUHealth.org/Niti

When Jalen Hill, a medical laboratory technician with ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, joined the system as a cook in March of 2021 he believed his future would take him to culinary school and a career as a chef. However, a conversation with the Human Resources team led him down a new path in patient care. Hear from Jalen on his Journey to Health Care: https://lnkd.in/eMM2MXw9

Team members at ECU Health Medical Center recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month with patients and visitors by conducting screenings, wearing pink, passing out pink ribbons and more! 💕💕   ECU Health is committed to educating eastern North Carolina about the importance of early detection and proudly providing access to advanced screening tools like 3D mammography. ECU Health offers 3D mammography at 11 convenient locations throughout eastern North Carolina.   To find a location near you, visit: ECUHealth.org/3DScreening.

Access East, a nonprofit ECU Health affiliate, has reached more than 2,000 farm workers in just under two months through a program designed to help enroll members of the farmworker community in insurance while also directing them to available community health care options. The Farmworker Program is also helping with emergency medical training for farm workers, which Juan Allen, a community coordinator with Access East, said is crucial. "Last year we lost four farm workers to heat stroke, and someone else passed away because no one in the field knew CPR,” he said. “So, we go out to the farms and do CPR training, heat exhaustion and heat stroke education, Stop the Bleed training, education about tobacco sickness and anything else they need.” Learn more about the program and its impact here: https://lnkd.in/e9j5bGGN

Access East, a nonprofit ECU Health affiliate, has reached more than 2,000 farm workers in just under two months through a program designed to help enroll members of the farmworker community in insurance while also directing them to available community health care options. The Farmworker Program is also helping with emergency medical training for farm workers, which Juan Allen, a community coordinator with Access East, said is crucial. "Last year we lost four farm workers to heat stroke, and someone else passed away because no one in the field knew CPR,” he said. “So, we go out to the farms and do CPR training, heat exhaustion and heat stroke education, Stop the Bleed training, education about tobacco sickness and anything else they need.” Learn more about the program and its impact here: https://lnkd.in/e9j5bGGN