Healthcare Tips
Eckert's,
with locations at 710 DeGraffenreid Avenue, (252) 638-5141, and 3500 Dr.
M.L. King Jr. Boulevard, (252) 672-8354, and Medicap Pharmacy,
1904 Dr. M. L. King Boulevard, (252) 672-4440, all offer convenient drive-thru pharmacy pick-up windows.
Walgreen's
Pharmacy, at the corner of Neuse Boulevard and DeGraffenreid Avenue, (252)
672-8365, can fill prescriptions 24 hours a day and has a convenient
drive-through service.
Bynum's
Drug Store, located downtown at 240 Middle Street, (252) 637-3123, features
free city delivery.
Craven
Regional Medical Center operates a Physician Finder Line, (252) 633-8102,
to assist residents and newcomers with finding a physician.
The Morehead City VA
Outpatient Clinic is located at 5420 U.S. 70 W. and is operated by the Durham VA Medical
Center. The clinic, which is open Monday through
Friday, provides primary care, mental health, immunization and
blood-drawing services by appointment to VA-enrolled patients in Carteret,
Craven, Jones and Pamlico counties. Walk-in and emergency
services are not available. For more information or an appointment, call (252)
240-2349.
Eastern
Neuse River Initiative for Community Health (ENRICH) presents its annual
Health and Safety Expo every May. Local businesses and non-profit groups
celebrate health and safety with health screenings, nutritious snacks,
health and fitness demonstrations, nutrition information and more. ENRICH is
a local Healthy Carolinians partnership for Craven and Pamlico counties that
works to improve the health and well being in the community. For
information, dates and locations, call Kari Garner at (252) 636-4920, ext.
3722.