Chapel Hill Health News (North Carolina, United States)

With Valentine's Day approaching the perfect gifts are being sought after. Why not give a gift that will offer luxury and has health benefits?

University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina and its Chapel Hill-based advertising agency, Jennings, were honored with three Wallie Awards in a ceremony held Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011.

– Effective January 25, 2012, University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina will become Vidant Health, and Pitt County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) will become Vidant Medical Center.

W. Randolph Chitwood Jr., M.D., director of The East Carolina Heart Institute, has received Russia’s highest recognition for cardiovascular surgical achievement – the Bakoulev Premium Medal.

Ready. Set. Dig. That is exactly what University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina officials and guests did today when they broke ground on the Children’s Hospital addition.

Joining forces to battle cancer in eastern North Carolina, University Health Systems and East Carolina University have launched a collaboration to provide coordinated outpatient cancer services through the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center.

Sebelius to Highlight New National Partnership for Patients Initiative

Pledges to this year’s radiothon on Classic Hits 107.9 WNCT bring the total giving for this event to more than $2.8 million.

The 14th annual ‘Music for Miracles’ radiothon, set for April 8-10 on 107.9 WNCT, raises funds to help sick and injured children in eastern North Carolina through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to benefit UHS Children’s Hospital.

Kidney Transplants at PCMH Rose by 89 Percent in 2010

University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina announced today that Dr. David Herman, a physician leader with the Mayo Clinic, will join UHS as president of the health care system.

Dan Dunlop, Jennings’ president and CEO, has been selected to judge the 2011 Web Health Awards.

This informs the readers that Dr. Anil Potti likes spending quality time with his wife and children.

A special Open House will be held on Thursday, March 17 at 6:30- 7:30 pm at Reynolds and Associates Physical Therapy, 11212 US 15-501 N, Chapel Hill, NC. The event is free and open to the public.

The UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health will host a symposium in March to train professionals in treatment for schizophrenia, the STEP symposium.

Jennings, a branding and advertising agency located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, received seven ADDY® Awards on Friday, February 25th at the Ad Club of the Triangle’s 2011 ADDY® Awards ceremony.

Family Health Network Introduces Connected for Life Online Program

Family Health Network is excited to announce it has selected a leading healthcare marketing firm as their new agency of record.

Aesthetic Solutions is the first physicians’ practice in North Carolina and one of few in the country to offer this innovative new treatment for non-invasive skin tightening and non-surgical fat reduction.

The East Carolina Heart Institute participating in multi-national study of MitraClip® to treat mitral valve leaks

Surgical team at Pitt Count Memorial Hospital completes two successful procedures on the same day.

Jennings president, Dan Dunlop, has been selected to present at the 2010 Annual Conference of the Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR).

Dan Dunlop will serve on a marketing panel this week for the Eastern North Carolina Healthcare Executives Group, a Local Program Council of the Triangle Healthcare Executives Forum.

The Health and Freedom Solution will be shown to prospective distributors for USANA Health Sciences in Chapel Hill, NC as follows during November-- Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, Thursdays at 9:00 am, except for Nov. 24 and 25, (Thanksgiving)

After an extensive agency review, Southwestern Vermont Health Care has selected Jennings, the Chapel Hill-based public relations and branding firm, as its marketing agency.

Many tubal reversal couples worry about the healthy length of fallopian tube remaining after the procedure. Fact is, those with short tubes can and do conceive and have healthy children.

Because a woman has had a tubal ligation it does not mean that she cannot have another child naturally. Chapel Hill Tubal reversal Center has proven that tubal ligation can be successfully reversed.

Each week at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center the newest reported pregnancies are compiled and the list is displayed on the message board. This week there were 18 pregnancies reported.

Jennings president and CEO, Dan Dunlop, will serve on a marketing panel this week at the 13th Annual Health Administration Alumni & Leadership Conference in Charleston, SC.

Dan Dunlop presents at the 2010 Annual Conference of the Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD) of the American Hospital Association.

CHAPEL HILL, NC-- The Health and Freedom Solution will be shown to prospective representatives for USANA Health Sciences in Chapel Hill, NC on Monday Sept 6 at 7:30 pm, and Wednesday, Sept 8 at 7:30 pm.

For years, the lack of fish odor or reflux taste has led many people to microalgae oil instead of fish oil as a source for omega-3s. Another feature of microalgae oil is now more important than ever — it is not touched by any ocean, now or ever.

appubator, Inc., announced the launch of its latest mobile app called FluShotter™. Available at no cost to users for the iPhone products, FluShotter ensures that users won’t go into the next flu season without having their annual flu shot.

July Road Shows will answer questions about retirement living options for those ages 62+

Each week at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center positive pregnancies are posted. During the week of June 19, 2010- June 25, 2010 twenty- three women reported positive pregnancy tests.

Dan Dunlop, Jennings president and CEO, has been selected to judge the National Health Information Awards.

Jennings, the Chapel Hill-based public relations, branding and advertising agency, has been honored with five Lamplighter Awards recognizing communications excellence in New England.

An increasing number of consumers are becoming interested in growing their own vegetables, fruit, berries, and herbs in an effort to provide better quality and better tasting food for their families.

Attention Merrimack Valley Moms: Here's your chance to tell your story and become a mommy blogger. Lowell General Hospital and Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center are sponsoring a new mommy blog and are looking for bloggers.

Pediatrics Campaign Wins Gold for “Total Advertising Campaign”

New digital offering will increase awareness of full-service, American-accredited fertility center in the Caribbean

Dr. Gary S. Berger, Medical Director of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, has been awarded the Patents Choice Award by Vitals.com. Dr. Berger has received a four start rating.

Dan Dunlop, president and CEO of Jennings, the Chapel Hill advertising and marketing firm, will deliver “Contemporary Issues In Health Care Marketing” webinar series.

Local Builder Grows ‘Clinic Builder’ Trade Name

A national health care research firm has rated University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina among the nation’s most highly integrated health care networks.

A recent study conducted by Pulse Health and Wellness Initiatives on "natural" packaged foods shows that healthcare professionals want manufacturers to value nutrition over labels, and to market products appropriately and transparently.

University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina in Greenville, North Carolina has been chosen as the tertiary partner to explore improvements in the delivery of specialized heart care services for people in Nash and surrounding counties.

Not only did the they share the same tubal reversal surgery date these two women have found out they are pregnant the same week.

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is proud to announce the Patient Satisfaction Messages continue to grow. This is possible through diligent,safe and caring patient care.

Advertising and marketing materials produced by University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina and its Chapel Hill-based advertising agency, Jennings, received a total of seven Wallie and Golden Tusk Awards in a ceremony held Thursday, November 19.