ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital
| Roanoke-Chowan Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Vidant Health | |
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ahoskie, North Carolina. |
| Organisation | |
| Affiliated university | Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University |
| Services | |
| Beds | 148 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1948 |
Roanoke-Chowan Hospital is a hospital located in Ahoskie, North Carolina. It is a part of the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina (UHSEC).
In the 1930s, James David Early of nearby Early's Station community was a major supporter of building a hospital in Ahoskie and committed land for the project. After his death, his son, James Bertram Early, Sr., completed the transaction donating the land. In 1948, the hospital was the first to use the Hill-Burton Act for construction.
Vidant Health took over management in 1997.[1] The hospital has 86 general and 28 psychiatric hospital beds. It also has five Shared Inpatient/Ambulatory Surgery, one C-Section, and one Endoscopy operating rooms.[2]
References
- ^ Blackburn, Marion P. (2001). "Hospital care in eastern North Carolina. Responsiveness, flexibility, and bottom-line finances keep rural centers vital". North Carolina Medical Journal. 62 Suppl: S51–60. PMID 11831149.
- ^ "Hospitals Licensed by the State of North Carolina" (PDF). Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Health Service Regulation. June 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2010.