More people under 65 are hospitalized with COVID-19 than senior citizens in New Hanover County for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
That’s because of vaccination rates and the impact of variant strains of the virus, said Dr. West Paul, chief clinical officer at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
“We still have younger people in the ICU. That s not a great place, so we would like to see this stop,” Paul said.
Across the country, 80% of people age 65 or older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. North Carolina is consistent with the nation, with around 77% of adults 65 or older vaccinated, and Paul said New Hanover is similar.
WILMINGTON Robert Reid Hooks Sr., 67, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born April 15, 1954, in Asheboro.
Robert was a lifelong U.S. Marine (Oorah!), as well as a nuclear planner. He loved to play pool and listen to classic rock. He was known to put on a vinyl record and pluck away at his guitar. Robert had a dog, Bentley, that he loved, along with several cats. He had a hard exterior, but was soft at heart.
He was preceded in death by both his parents; and sister, Paula Collins.
Robert is survived by his son, Robert Reid Hooks Jr.; and close friends who were like family to him.
NEW HANOVER –– People can drop off unwanted medications Saturday at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
The spring disposal event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New Hanover Regional Medical Center Medical Mall, located at 2243 S. 17th St., and the Atlantic SurgiCenter, located at 9104 Market St. in Wilmington.
The event is accepting prescriptions, over-the-counter, vitamins or herbal medicines, as well as syringes and other sharps and e-cigarettes and vaping devices with batteries removed.
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By Scott Nunn, posted About 3 hours ago
Nearly three months after purchasing NHRMC, Novant Health is beefing up the “regional” in New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
The private, nonprofit announced a series of changes Tuesday that integrate key NHRMC leaders into Novant’s newly formed Coastal market as well as systemwide roles with the Winston-Salem-based health network. The new lineup means a Brunswick County health care executive is now in charge of NHRMC, while an NHRMC executive takes over the helm at Novant s Brunswick hospital.
Prior to the purchase of NHRMC, its footprint in the tri-county region was limited to Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Bolivia. The nearly $2 billion deal expanded that presence dramatically, making the 35,000-employee system the major health care provider in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties.
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