ECU Health

ECU Health is recognizing 100 nurses through its Great 100 Nurses program, putting the honorees in the spotlight for their contributions to patient care. The celebration highlights nurses from eastern North Carolina and draws attention to the profession at a time when health systems continue to face workforce pressures.

ECU Health is running an intern program that introduces participants to health care careers beyond bedside nursing roles. The program showcases the range of positions available across hospital operations, administration and allied fields, aiming to broaden how young people entering health care see their options. It reflects wider efforts by hospital systems to address staffing shortages by expanding the pipeline of talent into non-clinical roles.

ECU Health is highlighting a story of recovery described as a comeback built on teamwork, crediting coordinated care and collaboration for a patient's return to health. The health system is sharing the message as an example of what its teams can achieve together.

ECU Health has introduced AltaValve transcatheter mitral valve replacement surgery, offering patients with mitral valve disease a less invasive alternative to open-heart surgery. The procedure replaces the mitral valve via a catheter, potentially benefiting patients too high-risk for conventional operations. Details on the first treated patients and outcomes have not yet been released.