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Gastroenterology

The Gastro Unit is located on Lenoir Memorial's second floor. The unit contains 13 private rooms for prepping and private consultation with the physician following the procedure. Lenoir Memorial currently has three gastroenterologists on staff, two procedure rooms and four recovery bays. The unit provides a broad range of diagnostic as well as therapeutic procedures.

Specialized equipment enables the gastroenterologist to take an endoscopic view of the patient's esophagus, stomach and colon while the patient receives a combination of medicines to help them relax and not recall the examination. Colonoscopies, Flexible Sigmoids, and EGDs are among the most common procedures provided by the unit. Most procedures take approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Patients recover at least 30 minutes in a separate recovery area before returning to their room. Patients normally arrive early on the morning of their procedure and are home by early afternoon, if not before.  The addition of the Spyglass technology allows Gastroenterologists to have a video view of the bile duct and thereby make diagnosis and treat conditions that before now had very limited options. The introduction of the new HALO system has brought the advanced ablation technology for Barrett's esophagus to Lenoir Memorial. This technology maximizes clinical outcomes by completely removing the damaged tissue without injuring the underlying healthy tissue.

The Gastro Unit staff also provides the community with colorectal cancer screenings four times each year. These screenings are offered free of charge. Each participant is given a kit which enables them to do the hemoccult testing in the privacy of their home. After completing the test, the participant returns a replay card to the gastro unit. Test results are returned to the participant with an additional copy for their physician. For more information about the Gastro Unit, please call 252-522-7399.

 
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Geriatric Physician Opens Office

Dr. Mobolanle Gbadamosi has opened an internal medicine/geriatric medical practice, Kinston Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, at 2508 N. Queen Street. The office may be reached at 252-208-1965.  Geriatrics is an area of medicine dealing with elderly patients. The main goals of geriatrics are to promote the health of the elderly and to prevent and treat diseases they may encounter.  Lenoir Memorial welcomes Dr. Gbadamosi and the new specialty she brings to our community.

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Medlines - Spring 2012

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Go to the track and WALK!

The Lenoir Memorial community walking track is open 24/7. With convenient parking, water fountain, fenced-in playground, and picnic tables, it is the perfect location to start a walking program.

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Lighten Up Lenoir

Lighten Up Lenoir is a  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 May 21 and again on September 19 so log on and sign up!  www.lightenuplenoir.org

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Lenoir Memorial adds physician at Lenoir Surgical

Wayne Jarman, MD has joined the staff at Lenoir Surgical.  Back in November, Lenoir Memorial opened its second hospital-owned clinic, Lenoir Surgical, which is located in the old Kinston Surgical Associates offices.  Dr. Jarman and Dr. Tanner are both general surgeons and are accepting new patients.  Most insurances are accepted and filed.  For additional information please contact the practice directly at 252-775-5999

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Let’s go to the grocery store - creative choices for cookouts

Come stroll the aisles of the grocery store with our registered dietitian. This session will focus on tips for summer cookouts and how to make healthier yet tasty food choices. Registration is required as group size is limited. For more information or to register, please call Angie Doncaster, RD, LDN, at 252-522-7471.

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Lighten Up Lenoir

The second session of Lighten Up Lenoir, our free community resource for better health, begins May 21.  If you participated in the first session, there is no need to register again just keep putting in your weekly weights.  If you are NOT one of the nearly 1,000 people who participated in the last session, get your team together and register today! www.lightenuplenoir.org

 

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Let’s Go to the Grocery Store: Power of Protein

Come stroll the aisles of the grocery store with our registered dietitian. This session will focus on the benefits of protein and guidelines for healthier and cost effective food choices.

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Free Skin Cancer Screening Clinic

Dr. Dan Henshaw and Victoria Rhodes, PA, along with Wellness Center staff are providing this free screening.  The clinic is open to anyone who has not attended a free skin cancer screening clinic.  Since this clinic is limited to 45 people advance registration is required.  Please call 252-522-7014 as soon as possible to sign up for your screening. 

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Colorectal Cancer Screen

This free clinic is for men & women age 40 and up who have never been screened for or had colorectal cancer. Preregister by calling 252-522-7014.

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