UPDATED 1/24/2020 Effective Monday, December 30, 2019 Visitor Restrictions Due to InfluenzaIn the past several weeks there has been a rise in the number of influenza cases within our community and state. Due to the increase in influenza within our community...
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Chapel Hill: Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) is performed by General Surgeons with specialized training. Bariatric procedures performed at NCSH are:Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch Duodenal Switch Laparoscopic Gastric...
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Effective Monday, December 30, 2019 Visitor Restrictions Due to InfluenzaIn the past several weeks there has been a rise in the number of influenza cases within our community and state. Due to the increase in influenza within our community North...
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It's National Influenza Vaccination Week. Learn more here: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/resource-center/nivw/index.htm
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National Handwashing Awareness week! 12/1-12/8/2019 Remember to wash your hands after playing with pets, using the bathroom, playing outside, sneezing, blowing your nose or coughing and before touching a cut or open sore and eating!
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According to the American Lung Association, an estimated 15.3 million Americans suffer from COPD, and several additional millions likely have COPD and don’t even know it. Early diagnosis and treatment can help people with COPD improve their quality of life...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual international campaign to raise awareness of the disease and fundraise for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and cure as well as to support those affected by breast...
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International Infection Prevention Week (#IIPW), October 13-19, celebrates the importance of infection prevention and the role of vaccines in protecting public health. Raise your voice and spread the word that everyone plays a role in #infectionprevention and that Vaccines are...
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North Carolina Specialty Orthopaedic surgeons offer total hip replacement, knee replacement and partial knee replacements for patients in the Durham and surrounding areas. Physicians are using advanced technology in hip replacement surgery, including the use of the MAKOplasty device. The...
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Sports physicals might seem like a formality, but they can be a major key to preventing incidents like a child passing out on a soccer field or, worse yet, experiencing a heart issue during a game.See http://www.medaccess-uc.com/blog/ask-the-doctor-sports-physicals for this question...
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September 8-14 is Vascular Nurses WeekVascular Nurses Week shines the spotlight on the professional community of vascular nurses who are focused on advancing the care of people living with vascular disease by providing excellence in clinical practice,education and research. To...
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A great informative piece on Biologics was posted by Emerge Triangle, on their Facebook Page. An excerpt, and a link to their video:Biologics have transformed the practice of Rheumatology and the treatment of conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis.Linda Belhorn, MD,...
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August is National Influenza AwarenessWhat is Influenza, or flu? Influenza also known as the flu is a serious respiratory illness that is easily spread from person to person. We are all at risk for getting and spreading the flu. If...
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What is cord blood?Cord blood is blood from the human umbilical cord, a source of stem cells. What is cord blood used for?Cord blood contains blood-forming stem cells that can be used in the treatment of patients with blood cancers such as...
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The common misconception with arthritis is that only older people are affected by it. Nearly 300,00 children in America have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. JIA may include a variety of symptoms, such as muscle and soft tissue tightening, bone...
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North Carolina Specialty Hospital (Durham, NC) is pleased to announce that they have signed a contract to join the State Health Plan under the Clear Pricing Project. North Carolina Specialty Hospital is the only physician-owned hospital in North Carolina. The hospital...
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North Carolina Specialty Hospital, Proudly Physician Owned participated in the 2019 Walk to Cure Arthritis this past Saturday May 11th. Thank you to the staff that represented the hospital.
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Food Allergy Awareness Week May 13-19, 2019 https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/
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Happy National Nurses Week! Thank you to our amazing nurses!
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NC Specialty HospitalBlood Drive On the American Red Cross Bus 3916 Ben Franklin Blvd. Durham, NC 27704 Thursday, April 25, 2019 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM Please sign up today to donate blood by logging on to www.redcrossblood.org; search by...
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Join our team and join the fight to conquer arthritis! Our Walk to Cure Arthritis team is committed to helping the 54 million Americans with arthritis, including 300,000 children, live the fullest life possible. We’re also committed to finding a...
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Together, we can prevent the spread of the flu in our hospitals this season. Visitor Restrictions Due to Influenza Limit visitors to two adults per patient at any one time. Children are not allowed on hospital visits. Since children are...
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North Carolina Specialty Hospital is proud to partake in Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief efforts! We will be hosting a food and supply drive from Tuesday, 9/25 through Friday, 9/28 in the Atrium of the Hospital. We have added a list...
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North Carolina Specialty Hospital just wanted to share a few pictures from Hospital Week. Special thanks to all of our wonderful employees and everything you do to make this hospital the great place it is! See us at NC Specialty...
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HIFU for Prostate Cancer now Available at North Carolina Specialty Hospital in Durham, North Carolina CHARLOTTE, N.C. September 13, 2017 – HIFU Prostate Services, LLC, the leading provider of HIFU technology to physician practices in the United States, has partnered...
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Excellent customer service is always a top focus at North Carolina Specialty Hospital. This new initiative is set to provide our staff with consistent and effective tools to continue to provide outstanding and superior customer service throughout our organization. As...
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MHealth is the mobile version of MEDITECH's Patient and Consumer Health Portal, which offers secure and convenient access to your health information at your fingertips, on your mobile device or tablet. MHealth offers a wide range of results and features...
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We are proud to announce the arrival of our new website! North Carolina Specialty Hospital has had some big changes thus far in 2017 with more to come, so stay tuned to see what we have in store. Updates as...
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