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As Carteret County's population continues
to grow, the healthcare community strives to keep pace. While you can
still receive a taste of small-town care, Carteret County stays current
in the latest high-tech treatments and facilities. Alternative
healthcare options available on the Crystal Coast facilitate
self-healing. Practitioners of a variety of holistic approaches to
well-being include preventative medicine and the relief of pain in ways
that include massage therapies, acupuncture, yoga and herbal remedies. |
Routine
and specialized medical care, diagnostic procedures, treatment and
surgery are available along the Crystal Coast. Carteret County, with the
help of nearby universities, is staying on the cutting edge of medical
care. In cases of emergency, residents and visitors receive medical
attention on a walk-in basis at several locations around the county
during weekday business hours. At other times Carteret General
Hospital's emergency room provides excellent care. In most towns or
communities throughout the county, there are clinics or specialized
practices that are willing to work in appointments for urgent care. And,
of course, asking an Insider is also a great way to find a new family
physician. Various home healthcare services help to bring people home
earlier from surgeries, injuries and illnesses that have traditionally
required hospital recoveries.
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HospitalsCarteret
General Hospital Carteret General Hospital is a 135-bed, not-for-profit community hospital serving eastern North Carolina. With commitment to excellence and advanced technology, the hospital offers educational and excellence programs that enhance its specialty services to a level that you would only expect at larger facilities. Since opening its doors in July 1967, Carteret General has grown from a small organization to a full-service hospital. The physicians and staff are among the finest healthcare providers in eastern Carolina. As the second-largest employer in Carteret County with 1,100 employees, the hospital has remained committed to improving the community's health and becoming the employer of choice. In addition, the hospital works with 65 active physicians and many consulting physicians to meet the community's growing healthcare needs. Educational programs are available for total joint and spine orthopedic surgery, heart failure, stroke, diabetes care and breast cancer care. Several of the hospital's excellence programs have been recognized for the commitment to quality patient care. The Carolinas Center for Joint & Spine surgery received the Ralph E. Snyder Innovator Award for Total Joint. The Raab Cancer Clinic's partnership with East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine allows the hospital to provide cutting-edge medical oncology, radiation therapy and chemotherapy for cancer patients right here in Carteret County. Additionally, Carteret General Hospital has been named among the nation's top five percent in general surgery for the nation, according to one of the nation's leading healthcare ratings companies. Patients remain loyal to Carteret General by ranking it above the 90th percentile of all hospitals nationwide in patient satisfaction surveys. Carteret General is
fully accredited by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). More than just a hospital for the
sick, Carteret General has focused on reaching out to the community
to promote health and wellness. Outpatient services include Parish
Nursing, Imaging Center, Sleep Diagnostic Lab, Cardiac
Rehabilitation, Hospice, Home Health, Raab Oncology (Cancer) and a
Learning Center. The Hospital also operates Taylor Extended Care in
Sea Level for residents who require specialized long-term care or
short-term rehabilitation. Continual additions of facilities,
services and state-of-the art equipment keep Carteret General
Hospital abreast of the latest developments in medical diagnosis and
treatment. Carteret General Hospital prides itself on being
committed to providing excellent service and treating every
individual with respect, compassion and dignity, while constantly
striving to exceed the expectations of its customers. Craven Regional Medical Center This major, 313-bed medical facility
provides a full complement of inpatient services, including
medical/surgical areas and units for neurosurgical, intensive and
intermediate care, women's care, pediatric care and cancer care. The
center has a medical staff of more than 180
board-certified/board-qualified physicians representing nearly all
medical specialties. The center includes 24-hour emergency room
service, outpatient surgery, diagnostic services, critical-care
units and cardiac-care services offering diagnostic catheterization
and open-heart surgery and radiation oncology. Magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI), CT scanning, home care, long-term care for older
adults, speech and language therapy, rehabilitation, adult
psychiatric services and women's health services are also offered.
For more information, see the
New Bern Healthcare chapter. Onslow Memorial Hospital Onslow Memorial Hospital is a large
medical facility that is accredited by the Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. With more than 100
physicians on its medical staff, Onslow Memorial Hospital provides a
wide range of specialties, including cardiology, (Cardiac Cath Lab),
ENT, family practice, general surgery, orthopedic and pediatric
surgery, internal medicine, OB-GYN, neonatal intensive care,
neurosurgery, pain management, urology, a heartburn center and the
Women's Imaging Center. A $31.3 million expansion of the hospital's
Emergency Services and Surgical Pavilion is underway and will
feature about $4 million in new equipment and furnishings. Pitt County Memorial Hospital Pitt County Memorial Hospital
provides comprehensive acute, intermediate, rehabilitation and
outpatient health services to more than 1.2 million people in 29
counties. In an average year, about 33,000 inpatients and more than
266,000 outpatients are treated at Pitt Memorial. In a typical year,
more than 3,000 babies are born at the hospital. The clinical staff
includes more than 500 physicians and 1,200 nurses. Pitt Memorial is
one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina and is the
flagship hospital for University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina
and serves as a teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine
at East Carolina University. Pitt Memorial is considered a regional
resource for all levels of health services and information. Naval Hospitals In- and outpatient medical services are provided for active duty and retired military and their families at the
Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital and the Halyburton Naval Hospital at the U.S.
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock. |
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Home Health CareSeveral home healthcare businesses are located in
Morehead City and provide services to patients in the Crystal Coast
area. Each offers varying degrees of nursing, rehabilitation
therapies, medical social work, in-home aides, medical equipment and
supplies that allow patients the opportunity to live comfortably
within their own homes. Many of the services are reimbursable
through insurance, so be sure to ask. For additional providers,
contact your physician. Carteret Home Health Care As a service of Carteret General
Hospital, Carteret Home Health Care provides nursing-care services
for the homebound, including recovery therapies, personal care and
family-aid services. Aides can assist with bathing, meal preparation
and light housekeeping. Nurses can handle special needs such as IV
therapies, colostomy care, tube feedings and diabetic instruction. Liberty Home Care & Hospice Liberty Home Care is a private business that offers
a range of home-care services aimed at speeding recoveries and
shortening hospital stays. It offers skilled nursing care, physical
and occupational therapies and other services and supplies as
needed. Liberty Home Care has offices throughout North and South
Carolina.
Professional Nursing Service Professional Care Service is a
private firm that provides professional aid care. A professional
will assess the needs of the individual in his or her home. Sitters
and certified nurse assistants can then, based on need, assist with
bathing, transfers from bed to chair, meal preparation and light
housekeeping. |
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Physical TherapistsPhysical therapy is often just
the thing individuals need to fully recover from surgery or an
injury. The list below provides a few options; check with your
physician for further options. Beaufort Physical Therapy This team provides physical therapy
and outstanding care. These professionals offer rehabilitation
services as well as treat muscular-skeletal disorders and
sports-related injuries. They also provide ergonomic assessments and
stroke rehabilitation services. Carteret Physical Therapy This firm has provided care for area
residents and visitors for years. With licensed physical therapists
and assistants, it specializes in physical medicine, rehabilitation,
work conditioning, women's health, aquatic therapy and
orthopedics/sports physical therapy. |
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Alternative HealthcareFinding and maintaining wellness is
the primary goal of alternative healthcare. Practitioners in the
Crystal Coast community offer integrated, natural healthcare methods
to relieve stress, ease pain and move patients toward self-healing.
A variety of massage and movement therapies are offered for stress
reduction, pain relief, better posture and flexibility, recovery
from surgery and accidents, and relief of migraines, carpal tunnel
and repetitive-stress syndrome. Area practitioners of varied
specialties form the Whole Health Resource Network. Information
about alternative services is available at the Carteret County
Chamber of Commerce in Morehead City, as well as Coastal Community
Market, 606 Broad Street, Beaufort, (252) 728-2844. Massage TherapistsMassage therapy can provide relief and
rehabilitation for physical injury as well as provide relief from
day-to-day stress. Carteret Community College offers courses in
massage therapy, and often students provide discount massages as a
practicing service. There is nothing as relaxing as a complete
massage from a qualified and knowledgeable therapist. Whether you
select a full-body massage, a back massage or a foot and hand
massage, the human touch is a powerful thing. We have listed here a
few of the therapists practicing in the area. Day spas providing
massage therapy treatments are listed in the
Salons and Day Spas chapter. Coastal Therapeutic Massage Lynn Choate is a licensed massage and bodywork
therapist. Lynn offers relaxing and therapeutic massage as well as
travel trigger point therapy and relief from fibromyalgia. Contact
Lynn about spa packages or a gift certificate to treat a special
friend to a relaxing massage. Elizabeth Hawkes Elizabeth Hawkes is well-known throughout the
area and specializes in therapeutic massage and reflexology. If Elizabeth is
not available, she is happy to refer clients to other local outstanding
licensed therapists.
Coastal Acupuncture & Massage Bright Walker is a licensed
professional in acupuncture and massage therapy. She provides
clients with professional care in a relaxing atmosphere. Therapeutic Massage, JayaJean Sarnacki,
BS, A therapeutic massage therapist and certified yoga
instructor, JayaJean Sarnacki offers a variety of massage therapy
types. Clients can enjoy Reiki, Deep Tissue, Swedish, Craniosacral
and hot stones. JayaJean has been a certified yoga instructor since
1992. Using intuition, training and 12 years of experience, JayaJean
focuses on facilitating the body in reaching its own healing. She
offers services in her office or in the client's home. AcupunctureAcupuncture has been accepted as an
important treatment for many physical conditions as well as for
stress relief and improved health. However, services have been slow
in coming to the Crystal Coast. Here are some of the options in our
area. Coastal Acupuncture & Massage Bright Walker is a licensed
professional acupuncturist. She also provides massage therapy for
clients. Accupuncture Point Stephanie Kaplan provides quality services and is a
licensed acupuncturist. She has 20 years of experience.
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