Vidant Health

Last updated
Vidant Health
Type Private not-for-profit
Industry Hospital network
Founded1997
Headquarters,
Number of locations
Nine hospitals
Area served
Eastern North Carolina
Key people
Mike Waldrum, MD, MS, MBA
Chief Executive Officer ;
Revenue US$ 1,693,152,000 (2017)
US$ 101,637 (2017)
Number of employees
12,224 (2017)
Website Vidant Health

Vidant Health is a not-for-profit, 1,447-bed hospital system that serves more than 1.4 million people in 29 Eastern North Carolina counties. The health system is made up of nine hospitals and more than 12,000 employees. Vidant also includes wellness centers, home health and hospice services, a dedicated children's hospital, rehab facilities, pain management and wound healing centers and specialized cancer care. Their flagship hospital, Vidant Medical Center, is a level I trauma center and serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in Greenville.

Contents

Vidant Health is the largest private employer in Eastern North Carolina. [1]

All eight Vidant hospitals have achieved The Gold Seal of Approval for quality care by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in America.

In 2002, the organization implemented a program in which diabetes educators regularly visit rural clinics to improve glycemic control in African-American patients. [2]

The system focuses on bringing quality health care to rural communities and pays special attention to the medically underserved. Vidant's Community Benefits Grants Program focuses on early detection, wellness and prevention, community health initiatives and direct health care services. Community health needs assessments are used to prioritize health needs in the service area. In 2017, Vidant Health provided $202 million in uncompensated care.

Vidant Health changed their name from University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina in January 2012. [3]

On January 3, 2022, Vidant Health announced that they would be rebranding as ECU Health. In the announcement, they indicated that it would take several months for the branding to be noticeable to the public. [4]

Vidant Health-owned hospitals

Former facilities:

Specialty facilities

Services

Vidant EastCare

Vidant EastCare provides critical care air and ground transport service to all of eastern North Carolina. There are multiple ground units, including one dedicated to children's transport. EastCare's five air units are located in Beaufort, Nash, Craven, Wayne and Bertie counties. Both ground and air units provide rapid transportation and advanced medical care to critically ill and injured patients. Both air and ground transport programs serve all types of critical patients including trauma, cardiac, medical, high-risk obstetrics, burns, and pediatric.

Vidant Health Foundation

The Vidant Health Foundation is an independent, non-profit, tax-exempt, charitable corporation that serves as the custodian for all financial gifts and bequests to Vidant Health.

Governing board

The governing board of Vidant Health sets the policies that govern the operation and direction of Vidant Health, Vidant Medical Center and its subsidiaries. Members of the governing board meet monthly and are responsible for the articulation of its mission and values, the protection of assets and the quality of services. They serve voluntarily and without pay. Members of the governing board are chosen for their management experience and their standing as community leaders. They are chosen by the UNC Board of Governors and Pitt County Commissioners for a term of 5 years, not to exceed two consecutive terms.

Vidant Health Board of Directors:

Vidant Medical Center Board of Trustees

Vidant Community Hospitals

Related Research Articles

Belhaven, North Carolina Town in North Carolina, United States

Belhaven is a waterfront town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,688 at the 2010 Census. Belhaven is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.

Greenville, North Carolina City in North Carolina, United States

Greenville is the county seat of and the most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States; the principal city of the Greenville metropolitan area; and the 12th-most populous city in North Carolina. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain. The city's official population is 87,521people. In January 2008 and January 2010, Greenville was named one of the nation's "100 Best Communities for Young People" by the America's Promise Alliance. In June 2012, Greenville was ranked in the top ten of the nation's "Best Small Places For Business And Careers" by Forbes magazine. In 2010, Greenville was ranked twenty-fourth in mid-city business growth and development by Forbes Magazine.

Trauma center Type of hospital

A trauma center is a hospital equipped and staffed to provide care for patients suffering from major traumatic injuries such as falls, motor vehicle collisions, or gunshot wounds. A trauma center may also refer to an emergency department without the presence of specialized services to care for victims of major trauma.

Cooper University Hospital Hospital in New Jersey, US

Cooper University Hospital is a teaching hospital and biomedical research facility located in Camden, New Jersey. The hospital formerly served as a clinical campus of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, the hospital offers training programs for medical students, residents, fellows, nurses, and allied health professionals. In partnership with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Cooper operates a comprehensive cancer center serving patients in New Jersey and the Delaware Valley.

ECU Brody School of Medicine Medical school in North Carolina

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (BSOM) is a public medical school located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. It offers a Doctor of Medicine program, combined Doctor of Medicine / Master of Public Health and Doctor of Medicine / Master of Business Administration programs, and standalone Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Public Health programs. Brody is a national leader in family medicine, ranking No. 1 in North Carolina and No. 2 nationally in the percentage of graduates who choose careers in family medicine, based on the 2017 American Academy of Family Physicians report on MD-granting medical schools. Brody ranks in the top 10 percent of U.S. medical schools for graduating physicians who practice in the state, practice primary care and practice in rural and underserved areas. Brody graduates currently practice in 83 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

Vidant Medical Center Hospital in North Carolina, United States

Vidant Medical Center is a hospital located in Greenville, North Carolina. It is the primary teaching hospital for East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine and is the flagship medical center for Vidant Health. Vidant is a Level 1 Trauma Center, one of 6 in the state of North Carolina. It is the only level I trauma center east of Raleigh, and thus is the hub of medical care for a broad and complicated rural region of over 2 million people. Vidant Medical Center is the largest employer in Eastern North Carolina and 20th overall in the state.

St. Mary Medical Center (SMMC) is a hospital in Long Beach, California, US. It is currently operated by Dignity Health. SMMC has all private acute care rooms for patients.

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Hospital in California, United States

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center is a Catholic hospital in Burbank, California. The hospital has 446 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services. Its address is 501 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California 91505. On the opposite side of Buena Vista Street from the hospital is the world headquarters of The Walt Disney Company. The hospital is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System(SRHS) is one of South Carolina's largest healthcare systems. SRHS draws patients primarily from the areas of Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union and Greenville counties, located in the Piedmont region of South Carolina, and Rutherford and Polk counties, located in western North Carolina. Spartanburg General Hospital was organized under the authority of the South Carolina General Assembly in 1917, and officially became the Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc., a political subdivision of the State of South Carolina, by charter granted by the secretary of state of South Carolina on May 1, 1995. 

University of New Mexico Hospital Hospital in New Mexico, United States

The University of New Mexico Hospital is a public teaching hospital located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, immediately north of the main campus of the University of New Mexico. The hospital is the only Level I trauma center in the state of New Mexico, and also houses the only certified burn unit and designated stroke center in the state. In addition, UNMH also contains the only children's hospital in New Mexico, and is the state's sole source of 13 pediatric sub-specialties. As a safety net hospital, UNMH serves a large percentage of the uninsured and under-insured population of the state. The hospital is the main teaching facility for the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.

Carroll Hospital is a nonprofit hospital located in Westminster, Maryland, United States.

Chowan Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Edenton, North Carolina. It is a part of the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina (UHSEC). 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. The Emergency Department at Pitt County Memorial Hospital was linked to Chowan Hospital in April 2001. The hospital has 49 general hospital beds and 40 general nursing home beds. It also has three Shared Inpatient/Ambulatory Surgery and one Endoscopy operating rooms.

The Outer Banks Hospital Hospital in North Carolina, United States

The Outer Banks Hospital (OBH) is a critical access hospital located in Nags Head, Dare County on the Outer Banks. It is 60%/40% partnership of the Vidant Health and Chesapeake Regional Healthcare (CRH). The hospital opened in March 2002. The hospital has 21 general hospital beds. It also includes three Shared Inpatient/Ambulatory Surgery, one Endoscopy, and one C-Section operating rooms.

Roanoke-Chowan Hospital is a hospital located in Ahoskie, North Carolina. It is a part of the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina (UHSEC).

Vidant Duplin Hospital is a hospital located in Kenansville, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the Vidant Medical Center & Vidant Health in Greenville, NC.

EastCare

ECU Health EastCare is the critical care mobile air and ground transport of ECU Health at ECU Health Medical Center. It serves 31 counties in Eastern North Carolina. It is sponsored by Vidant Medical Center(VMC) and The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. VMC is the only level 1 trauma center east of Raleigh. It is one of nine air ambulances, located in North Carolina, and serves a radius of 230 nautical miles around Greenville without refueling. Joanna Adams is the current Medical Director for ECU Health EastCare and Trey Labrecque is the Program Director.

Penrose Hospital Hospital in Colorado, United States

Penrose Hospital is a 364-bed hospital hospital located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and owned by Penrose-Saint Francis Health Services. The campus includes Penrose Hospital, the Penrose Cancer Center, the E Tower building, the Penrose Pavillion, and John Zay House.

Allen M. Thomas American politician

Allen Morris Thomas is an American politician. He was appointed on December 6, 2021 by President Biden and the White House as Regional Administrator for the Southeast Region of the United States Small Business Administration.

Pungo District Hospital, known for a period as Vidant Pungo Hospital, was a hospital in Belhaven, North Carolina. It opened in 1949, was acquired by Vidant Health in 2011, and closed in 2014.

The Samaritan Health Services (SHS) is a non-profit, integrated delivery healthcare system consisting of five hospitals in Oregon and is headquartered in Corvallis, Oregon.

References

  1. "North Carolina's Largest Private Employers" (PDF). Employment Security Commission of North Carolina. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. "Teams of Diabetes Educators Regularly Visit Rural Clinics to Coach African-American Patients, Leading to Better Glycemic Control and Potential Cost Savings". Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. King, Lauren. "Pitt County Memorial Hospital in N.C. set to change name". The Associated Press/PilotOnline.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  4. Team, WITN Web. "Vidant Health to rebrand as ECU Health this spring". https://www.witn.com . Retrieved 25 May 2022.{{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  5. Quillin, Martha (2016-11-28). "Judge stops demolition of Belhaven hospital – for now". The News & Observer . Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  6. "NC NAACP president condemns demolition of Belhaven hospital, calls it "ominous sign"". WITN. 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2018-05-27.