University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina
Encyclopedia
University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina (UHS) is a non-profit hospital system made up of eight hospital
s in 29 counties in Eastern
North Carolina
. UHS leases or owns seven and manages one hospital. It also includes physician practices, home health, hospice, wellness centers and other health care services. The system is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine
at East Carolina University
in Greenville
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UHS is the largest private employer headquartered in Eastern North Carolina.
UHS announced they are changing their name to University Health System on October 1, 2011.
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Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s in 29 counties in Eastern
Eastern North Carolina
Eastern North Carolina is the region encompassing the eastern tier of North Carolina. It is known geographically as the state's Coastal Plain region. Primary subregions of Eastern North Carolina include the Fayetteville Metropolitan Area, the Lower Cape Fear , the Sandhills, the Inner Banks and...
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. UHS leases or owns seven and manages one hospital. It also includes physician practices, home health, hospice, wellness centers and other health care services. The system is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
The Brody School of Medicine is the medical school at East Carolina University, located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. It is the fourth-oldest medical school in North Carolina, Brody School of Medicine was first appropriated funds from the General Assembly in 1974...
at East Carolina University
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
in Greenville
Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
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UHS is the largest private employer headquartered in Eastern North Carolina.
UHS announced they are changing their name to University Health System on October 1, 2011.
UHS-owned hospitals
- Heritage HospitalHeritage HospitalHeritage Hospital is a hospital located in Tarboro, North Carolina. It is a part of the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina . Edgecombe General Hospital opened as a county-owned hospital in 1916. It succeeded Pittman Hospital, which opened in 1901. IN 1959, the Hill-Burton Act helped...
, TarboroTarboro, North CarolinaTarboro is a city located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the town had a total population of 13,121. It is the county seat of Edgecombe County. Tarboro is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region... - The Outer Banks HospitalThe Outer Banks HospitalThe Outer Banks Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Nags Head, Dare County on the Outer Banks. It is 60%/40% partnership of the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina and Chesapeake Regional Medical Center . The hospital opened in March 2002. The hospital has 21 general...
, Nags HeadNags Head, North CarolinaNags Head is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,700 at the 2000 census.-History:Early maps of the area show Nags Head as a promontory of land characterized by high sand dunes visible from miles at sea...
(jointly owned with Chesapeake Regional Medical CenterChesapeake Regional Medical CenterChesapeake Regional Medical Center provides a comprehensive system of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty care services to patients at every stage of life....
) - Pitt County Memorial HospitalPitt County Memorial HospitalPitt County Memorial Hospital is a hospital located in Greenville, North Carolina. It is the flagship teaching hospital for the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina and is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. PCMH is the only trauma center east of...
, Greenville - Flagship Hospital - University Health Systems – Pungo Hospital - BelhavenBelhaven, North CarolinaBelhaven is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. Belhaven is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region....
UHS-leased hospitals
- Bertie Memorial HospitalBertie Memorial HospitalBertie Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Windsor, North Carolina. It is a part of the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina . The original hospital opened in 1952 with Hill-Burton Act funding. It closed temporarily in 1985 and underwent several turnovers in...
, WindsorWindsor, North CarolinaWindsor is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,283 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bertie County... - Chowan HospitalChowan HospitalChowan Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Edenton, North Carolina. It is a part of the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina . In 1947 Chowan Hospital opened. It moved in 1950 and again to its present position in 1970. A wing was added in 1988. It joined with UHSEC in 1998...
, EdentonEdenton, North CarolinaEdenton is a town in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2008 census. It is the county seat of Chowan County. Edenton is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. In recent years Edenton has become a popular retirement location and a destination for... - Roanoke-Chowan HospitalRoanoke-Chowan HospitalRoanoke-Chowan Hospital is a hospital located in Ahoskie, North Carolina. It is a part of the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina . In 1948, the hospital was the first hospital to use the Hill-Burton Act to construct a hospital. UHSEC took over management in 1997. The hospital has 86...
, AhoskieAhoskie, North CarolinaAhoskie is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina. The population was 4,523 at the 2000 census. Ahoskie is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. Its nickname is "The Only One" because no other town in the world is known by the same name...
UHS-managed hospitals
- Albemarle HospitalAlbemarle HospitalAlbemarle Hospital is a hospital in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina . It originally opened in 1914 and moved to its present position in 1960. The hospital has 182 general hospital beds...
, Elizabeth CityElizabeth City, North CarolinaElizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina. With a population of 18,683 at the 2010 census, Elizabeth City is the county seat of Pasquotank County.... - Beaufort County Hospital - WashingtonWashington, North CarolinaWashington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,744 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles to the west....
- Duplin General HospitalDuplin General HospitalDuplin General Hospital is a hospital located in Kenansville, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina .-History:...
, KenansvilleKenansville, North CarolinaKenansville is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,149 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Duplin County.-Geography:Kenansville is located at ....
Affiliate hospitals
- Carteret General HospitalCarteret General HospitalCarteret General Hospital is a 135 bed not for profit hospital in Morehead City, North Carolina.-Hospitalist Program:Most general medical patients are admitted through the E.D. by the "Hospitalist" Physicians group. The doctors are in the hospital 24/7 and work 12 hour shifts to ensure continuity...
- Morehead CityMorehead City, North CarolinaMorehead City is a port city in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,661 at the 2010 census. Morehead City celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on May 5, 2007... - Halifax Regional Medical Center - Roanoke RapidsRoanoke Rapids, North CarolinaRoanoke Rapids is a city in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,957 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Roanoke Rapids Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Onslow Memorial Hospital - JacksonvilleJacksonville, North CarolinaJacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina...
Other facilities
All are located in GreenvilleGreenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
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- Children's Hospital at Pitt County Memorial Hospital
- MedDirect
- ViQuest Clinic
- Patient Testing Center
- The University Health Systems Foundation
- Employment Office
- HealthSteps
- ViQuest Center Greenville
- Nutrition Clinic
- Weight Loss Clinic
- Wound Healing Center - Greenville