Community Haven: New Bern's Healthcare Sanctuary

Craven County Community Health Center is a federally qualified health centre located in New Bern, North Carolina, that provides comprehensive primary and preventive care services to Craven County residents. Under the CarolinaEast Health System, which has served New Bern and the coastal Carolina region for over 60 years, one can find the CarolinaEast Medical Center, CarolinaEast Surgery Center, and CarolinaEast Diagnostic Center, among other services. CCHC Healthcare, a multi-specialty group practice with primary care providers in New Bern, operates a state-of-the-art imaging centre with advanced diagnostic equipment and an urgent care facility.

CCHC Healthcare

CCHC offers primary and specialty care services, with offices located in New Bern, Morehead City, Havelock, Oriental, and Bayboro. They also operate an urgent care facility in New Bern, off McCarthy Boulevard. CCHC is proudly physician-owned and operated and always welcomes new patients. The group complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, colour, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

CCHC's team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who specialize in a range of medical fields, including family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, sleep medicine, urgent care, oncology, hematology, gastroenterology, and pulmonology. They also operate a state-of-the-art imaging centre equipped with advanced diagnostic equipment such as MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, bone density, and plain X-ray machines.

In addition to their medical services, CCHC is committed to serving the local community. They provide medical services at the CarolinaEast Medical Center, the MERCI Clinic, and area nursing homes. The MERCI Clinic specifically caters to individuals without health insurance and with limited incomes, offering confidential medical, limited dental, and pharmaceutical services. Recognized as one of the most successful free clinics in North Carolina, MERCI on Middle, their annual fundraiser, has become a popular event in downtown New Bern.

Craven County Community Health Center

The CarolinaEast Health System, which has been serving New Bern and the coastal Carolina region for over 60 years, includes various facilities such as the CarolinaEast Medical Center, CarolinaEast Surgery Center, and CarolinaEast Diagnostic Center. Within this system is Coastal Carolina Health Care, P.A. (CCHC), a multi-specialty group practice established in 1998 with roots dating back to 1962. CCHC has offices in New Bern, Morehead City, Havelock, Oriental, and Bayboro, offering primary and specialty care services. They also operate an urgent care facility in New Bern off McCarthy Boulevard. CCHC is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, comprehensive, and personalized healthcare to meet the changing needs of its patients. Their team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants specializing in a range of medical fields. Additionally, CCHC operates a state-of-the-art imaging center with advanced diagnostic equipment, serving the community by providing medical services at CarolinaEast Medical Center and area nursing homes.

CarolinaEast Health System

The CarolinaEast Health System has been serving New Bern and the coastal Carolina region for over 60 years. The organisation comprises several medical centres and services, including:

• CarolinaEast Medical Center
• CarolinaEast Surgery Center
• CarolinaEast Diagnostic Center
• CarolinaEast Emergency Care
• CarolinaEast Home Care
• CarolinaEast Rehabilitation Hospital
• CarolinaEast Physicians

CarolinaEast Foundation, a part of the CarolinaEast Health System, accomplishes its mission with financial assistance from community businesses, individual donors, and community events. The health system's culture stresses teamwork, open doors, and mutual respect, with patients always coming first.

MERCI Clinic, recognised by the North Carolina Association of Free Clinics as one of the state's most successful free clinics, provides confidential medical, limited dental, and pharmaceutical services to individuals without health insurance and with limited income, regardless of race, colour, creed, national origin, gender, or religion.

MERCI Clinic

In addition to MERCI Clinic, the CarolinaEast Health System organisation includes various other medical facilities and services. These include the CarolinaEast Medical Center, CarolinaEast Surgery Center, CarolinaEast Diagnostic Center, CarolinaEast Emergency Care, CarolinaEast Home Care, and CarolinaEast Rehabilitation Hospital. Each of these facilities plays a crucial role in ensuring that residents of New Bern and the surrounding areas have access to a range of healthcare services.

Furthermore, CCHC Healthcare, a multi-specialty group practice, also serves the New Bern community. CCHC offers primary and specialty care services and operates an urgent care facility in New Bern, off McCarthy Boulevard. CCHC is physician-owned and operated and welcomes new patients. They are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate, comprehensive, and personalised healthcare to meet the changing needs and expectations of their patients. CCHC also operates a state-of-the-art imaging centre equipped with advanced diagnostic equipment, serving the local community by providing medical services at various facilities, including CarolinaEast Medical Center and area nursing homes.

Additionally, Craven County Community Health Center, located in New Bern, is a Federally Qualified Health Center. It provides comprehensive primary and preventive care services to Craven County residents of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay. The health centre coordinates appointments with other healthcare providers and uses evidence-based practices to help manage patients' care both in the office and at home.

Coastal Carolina Health Care

CCHC's physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants offer a wide range of specializations, including family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, sleep medicine, urgent care, oncology, hematology, gastroenterology, and pulmonology. They also operate a state-of-the-art imaging center with advanced diagnostic equipment such as MRI, CT scans, ultrasound, mammography, bone density measurements, and plain X-rays.

In addition to their imaging services, CCHC provides urgent care, endoscopy, and sleep lab services. They serve the local community by offering medical services at CarolinaEast Medical Center, the MERCI Clinic, and area nursing homes. The MERCI Clinic, in particular, provides confidential medical, limited dental, and pharmaceutical services to individuals without health insurance and with limited incomes, regardless of race, colour, creed, national origin, gender, religion, or other protected statuses. The clinic's annual fundraiser, MERCI on Middle, has become a popular event in downtown New Bern, attracting 750 attendees to enjoy a farm-fresh dinner and support a good cause.

CCHC also offers primary and specialty care services with offices located in New Bern, Morehead City, Havelock, Oriental, and Bayboro. They operate the CCHC Urgent Care facility in New Bern, off McCarthy Boulevard. As a physician-owned and operated organization, CCHC welcomes new patients and complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws, ensuring non-discrimination in the provision of healthcare services.

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