Pastoral Care
Mission of the Program
Lenoir Memorial Hospital recognizes the spiritual component of health and the healing process. Pastoral Care ministers to the whole person from a spiritual perspective, respecting individual beliefs and needs. We seek to serve as a faithful, empowering presence to all patients, families, and staff.
Description of the Program
Our program consists of local ministers serving as volunteer chaplains, in addition to volunteer representatives from the Lenoir Memorial Hospital Voluteers, and a pastoral care program coordinator. Each chaplain serves a 24-hour on-call day every month.
How to Contact a Chaplain
Chaplains make patient visits as part of their routine duties. They are also available on a referral basis. Referrals may come from various sources: physicians, nursing staff, patients, patient families, clergy, friends and other allied health personnel. The chaplain on duty is on-call around the clock. Patient and families may call or have the nurse dial 0. The operator will then contact the chaplain. The pastoral care coordinator may be contacted at 252-522-7131 or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Hospital Chapel
Our beautiful chapel is always open for prayer and meditation. It is located in the lobby across from the gift shop. A prayer journal, Bibles, and religious reading materials are available. Each Monday at 11:00 a.m. there is a ten minute prayer service that is open to the public and hospital staff.
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.
LEARN MOREGo 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.
LEARN MORELighten 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
LEARN MORELenoir 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
LEARN MORELet’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.
LEARN MORELighten 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.
LEARN MOREFree 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.
LEARN MOREColorectal 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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