Durham Regional In The News
The following are recent articles that highlight Durham Regional Hospital programs, services or employees.
New CT Scanners offer Expanded Capabilities
The following reports describe the two new CT scanners at Durham Regional that have can treat patients up to 660 pounds.
Link to Advance for Nurses article
Link to 15-501 Magazine article
WRAL- Creedmoor Grocery Workers Help Administer CPR
This report honors Creedmoor Food Lion workers for administering CPR to a woman in need. The woman was later treated at Durham Regional Hospital.
Durham Regional Unit Named Hallmarks of Healthy Workplaces for Nurses
The following reports discuss the second consecutive Hallmarks of Healthy Workplaces designation for Durham Regional Hospital's Endoscopy Services Unit.
Link to Business Leader article
Link to Advance for Nurses article
The Durham News- Hospital Seeking Blood Donations
This report encourages the community to donate blood at Durham Regional's next American Red Cross blood drive.
Advance for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine- Durham Rehabilitation Institute Receives Top Performer Award
This report highlights Durham Rehabilitation Insititute's award from the USMDR.
Advance for Nurses- Diverse Duties for Radiology Nurses
This report highlights Durham Regional Hospital's Radiology nurses.
Scar-less Surgery
The following reports discuss single incision laparoscopic total hysterectomy available at Durham Regional Hospital.
Advance for Nurses- Durham Regional Receives Silver Performance Award
Durham Regional Hospital received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2009 – one of only 36 hospitals nationwide to do so. The award recognizes Durham Regional’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.
NBC17- The Biggest Mistake At The Sink That Is Putting You At Risk
This report features Daniel Sexton, MD, director of Infection Control at Durham Regional Hospital, discussing the importance of hand washing.
Silent Birth Program- The following are articles about Davis Blount, a Durham Teen who chose to help Durham Regional Hospital's Silent Birth Program by making memento boxes as part of his Eagle Scout project.
Link to Advance for Nurses article
Link to The Durham News article
Advance for Nurses- Durham Regional Offers New Heel Surgery
This article mentions a new surgical option for patients with a broken heel bone in four or fewer pieces.
NBC 17- Single Incision Cuts Recovery Time from Weight Loss Surgery
This report highlights single incision LapBand surgery performed by the Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery at Durham Regional Hospital.
