When asked to share my COVID19 story, I was not quite sure where to even begin. Before our first case, tensions were high. There were so many unknowns and we had no idea what to expect. We are now several months (almost […]
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In a touching ceremony held on September 11, 2020 in front of CarolinaEast Medical Center, President and CEO Ray Leggett recognized his entire health system family for their efforts during the COVID pandemic. In these unusual times, the 4th Annual Scott Whitford
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CarolinaEast Medical Center’s Endoscopy staff, led by Dr. Maurits Wiersema, recently performed a procedure with the world’s first disposable duodenal ERCP fiber optic scope, EXALT. CarolinaEast was the first in North Carolina to use this cutting-edge new equipment that eliminates all risk of
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New Bern, NC – CarolinaEast Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2020 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes CarolinaEast’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit
(Video credit: Laura Johnson, Special Advisor, New Bern Now) Special thank you to members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as they performed a Fly Over CarolinaEast Medical Center for New Bern area healthcare workers on May 7, 2020. Based at MCAS
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CarolinaEast Visitor Information Desk receptionists continue to find ways to make patients, staff and visitors smile. Homemade maracas for our patients and mustache masks are sure to brighten a few of our days – Happy Cinco de Mayo from your friends at
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Southeast Plastics in New Bern, who specialize in engraving and print receptive plastic sheets, made and donated several face shields and an “Intubation Box” to CarolinaEast Medical Center for use on potential COVID-19 patients. The box is designed to act as a
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A former patient of CarolinaEast Medical Center and her family donated 22 dozen cupcakes and 22 Easter baskets to hospital staff in gratitude of the care she received as well as their service to our region during the COVID-19 pandemic. Busy staff
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CarolinaEast Health System staff show sincere gratitude to our numerous community donors in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have received donations of Personal Protective Equipment, coffee, lunch, kind notes and more from many organizations and members of our amazing community.
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No Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 to Date Contrary to rumors, as of Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 12:00 noon, there are no cases of patients with COVID-19, nor have there been any, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. CarolinaEast officials have been and will
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