Commitment to Quality
Lenoir Memorial Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission. This means we voluntarily submit to an extensive evaluation of our compliance with the Joint Commission quality hospital standards on a continuing basis.
LICENSED BY:
- The State of North Carolina, Department of Health Service Regulation
CERTIFIED BY:
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act - Laboratory
- The Joint Commission-Laboratory
- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Nuclear Medicine)
ADDITIONAL AND SPECIFIC CREDENTIALS INCLUDE:
- American College of Surgeons as having a comprehensive community hospital cancer program
- American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for certified cardiac rehab
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group for radiation therapy approved protocols
PATIENT EXPERIENCE
At Our Hospital we believe that the patient experience is comprised of outstanding quality and excellent customer service. We monitor our patient's experience through the following surveys:
- NRC Picker surveys our inpatients. A random number of patients discharged are selected, and we use these responses to improve our patients experiences in the future. This information is also reported to CMS and appears on Hospital Compare, a website that compares all hospitals on common quality and patient experience parameters.
- Day Surgery patients are surveyed using a survey developed at Lenoir Memorial. These surveys are conducted on a quarterly basis to request patient feedback.
- Press Ganey is the vendor used to survey our Emergency Department patients.
MEMBERSHIP
- NC Hospital Association
- Southern Atlantic Healthcare Alliance
- NC and local Chambers of Commerce
RECOGNITION
- 2007-2008 American Heart Association Fit Friendly Company-gold level
- 2008 NC Prevention Partners- Healthcare Excellence
- HealthGrades
- Lenoir Memorial Clinical Care among the best in the Nation
- Watson received Clinical Trials Participation award
- Lenoir Memorial General Surgery ranked #1 in North Carolina
- Cardiac Rehab nationally certified
- Hospital receives recognition for quality cancer care
New Cancer Resource Center opens in October
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 Lenoir Memorial Cancer Center, located across from Lenoir Memorial, will be offering this new resource beginning October 7th. The resource center, allows Lenoir Memorial to elevate the level of care and services offered to cancer patients.
LEARN MORECarolina Regional Arthritis & Rheumatology, PA
Lenoir Memorial welcomes Carolina Regional Arthritis & Rheumatology, PA to the local medical community - Geeta Katwa, M.D. FACP, has served as a Clinical Associate Professor for the last 10 years at the Brody School of Medicine in Greenville, NC.
LEARN MOREDietitians are Clinical Experts
Outpatient nutrition counseling on a variety of subjects such as diabetes, weight loss, and high cholesterol is available one-on-one to our community.
LEARN MOREStroke Support Group News
Strokes are a serious threat to the health of Americans . . . even more so in Eastern NC where some of the highest stroke rates in the country are at our own backdoor. Strokes can cause paralysis, loss of independence, and a wide range of heartache and difficulties for individuals and their families. Often, stroke victims feel hopeless and out of connection with normal support systems.
LEARN MORENC has a Tobacco Use Quitline
NC has a Tobacco Use Quitline at 1-800-QUIT NOW. This service is available 8 am - midnight, seven days a week. English, Spanish and other languages offered.
LEARN MOREFree Glucose Screening
In observance of National Diabetes Month a free Glucose Screening will offered to those wishing to be screened for diabetes. Individuals 18 and older can come by to for a glucose screening and pick up information about diabetes, pre-diabetes and the importance of good self-management skills. An appointment is not necessary. Call Sandra Midyette, RN, CDE for more information about this community event.
LEARN MORETarck Talks - Diabetes: More than just a little sugar
Join us for this informative talk about preventing potential complications of diabetes and the importance of glucose control. More information may be obtained by calling Sandra Midyette, RN, certified diabetes educator at 252-522-7616.
LEARN MOREJourney for Control
Join us as we embark on a “Journey for Control” of diabetes. This interactive session is a great way to learn more about how you can live successfully with diabetes. We will discuss the real issues you live with each day and how making small changes can have a positive impact on your diabetes control. Preregistration is required and may be easily completed by calling 877-532-4545. For more information call Sandra Midyette, RN, at 252-522-7616.This program is sponsored by Merck.
LEARN MORELinkLine Live at Living the Good Life
LinkLine invites community agencies to participate in a special event in conjunction with Living the Good Life. Living the Good Life is an event involving a multitude of area agencies and activities. We feel that partnering what was previously known as our Agency Expo with the Chamber of Commerce’s community event will enhance exposure for all agencies involved.
LEARN MOREMammography Screening
Women who qualitfy receive a free screening mammogram and education about breast self-exam. To qualify, you must be a woman between the ages of 40-65, have no insurance to cover mammograms and never have had a mammogram. Preregistration is mandatory by calling 522-7014 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday - Friday.
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