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Lighten Up Lenoir
Posted On: December 14 2011
Lighten Up Lenoir is a new free community weight loss program sponsored by the Minges Wellness Center and the Lenoir Memorial Foundation. Lighten Up Lenoir is designed to help you lose weight by forming motivational groups of four to keep you on target. It’s a fun way for the whole community to get healthier together. The competition begins January 23 so log on and sign up! www.lightenuplenoir.org
Lenoir Memorial opens Lenoir Surgical
News, New Procedures, Services
Posted On: November 28 2011
On November 21, Lenoir Memorial opened its second hospital-owned clinic in Lenoir County. Lenoir Surgical, located in the old Kinston Surgical Associates offices, is now the office of Todd Tanner, MD. Tanner has been serving the patients of Eastern NC since 1998. He and his family have close ties to Kinston and are looking forward to making Kinston home.
Lenoir Surgical
252-775-5999
Lenoir Memorial partners with Cherry Energy
Posted On: September 19 2011
Lenoir Memorial and Cherry Energy are teaming up in the fight against breast cancer. Cherry Energy has recently painted one of their delivery trucks pink and is "Fueling the Fight" against cancer. For every gallon pumped from their pink delivery truck, a portion of the proceeds will go towards breast cancer awareness and prevention right here in Lenoir County. Join the fight!
New Cancer Resource Center opens in October
News, New Procedures, Services
Posted On: July 12 2011
Lenoir Memorial was recently selected by the American Cancer Society as one of only three organizations in North Carolina to receive special grant funding to support the operation of a Cancer Resource Center. The resource center, allows Lenoir Memorial to elevate the level of care and services offered to cancer patients.
Personal Wellness Profiles
News, New Procedures, Services
Posted On: July 12 2011
A personal wellness profile (PWP) is a health risk appraisal. This tool provides valuable personal information about you so that an indiviudalized plan for life-style improvements can be developed. The PWP includes an assessment of your blood pressure, heart-rate, height, weight, and full lipid panel (all cholesterols). You are asked to complete a simple questionnaire about cancer, safety, and cardiovascular risks. The two-part visit is $40. Call Corporate Health Nurse Donna Potter, RN, at 252-522-7815 to schedule an appointment or learn more about this motivational tool.
JumpSTART
Posted On: July 12 2011
Do you want better results with your personal exercise program? Do you need help setting fitness goals? If the answer is yes, you should consider JumpSTART. This personal coaching program, for individuals or buddy-groups, is designed to help maximize overall fitness. Call Matt Hines, exercise specialist, at 252-522-7207 for information on how you can participate in this motivating program. Fees are affordable.
New technology for lung cancer detection
Posted On: June 02 2011
Lenoir Memorial provides many of the latest diagnostic technologies for cancer diagnosis. Technology continues to revolutionize every medical subspecialty including those dealing with healing cancer. The new Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), is only available east of I-95 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. A powerful new outpatient test EBUS, or bronchoscopy with ultrasound, lets physicians “see” through lung tissue, to test for lung conditions such as lung cancer, lymphoma, and sarcoidosis. The innovative bronchoscopy procedure is less risky, yet similar to in effectiveness as major diagnostic surgery.
Lenoir Memorial offers HALO Ablation for Barrett’s Esophagus
Posted On: April 19 2011
Lenoir Memorial is now offering BARRX HALO Ablation for the treatment of Barratt’s Esophagus. Barrett's esophagus is a precancerous condition of the esophagus caused by chronic acid reflux. Millions in the United States suffer from acid reflux and are at risk for Barrett's esophagus. Many of its symptoms are similar to acid reflux symptoms. If left untreated, Barrett's esophagus can become cancerous, and mortality rates on esophageal cancer are very high.
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