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(Statesville, NC) – The Senior Executive Team of Davis Regional Medical Center recently announced the selection of Dianne Jackson as Clinical Leader of the Year, Amy Painter as Non-Clinical Leader of the Year, and Terry Thomas as Employee of the Year for 2019. Dianne Jackson, BSMT (ASCP), Davis Regional Lab Director, was recognized for her outstanding leadership in guiding the Laboratory to a near-perfect survey by The Joint Commission, a national accreditation agency that evaluates health care organiza... ... Read More

(Statesville, NC, 7/20) - Davis Regional Medical Center’s Sunshine Volunteer Association / Lillie Norket Scholarship Committee recently awarded $9,000 in scholarship monies to nine area students who are pursuing healthcare-related careers. The scholarship program was established by the Volunteer Association in 1988 to honor Miss Lillie Norket, a registered nurse and valued staff member of Davis Hospital for more than 60 years. Since its inception, the association has awarded over $264,000 to local stude... ... Read More

Statesville, NC – Getting fast ER care with minimal exposure to other people has never been more important than now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Davis Regional’s online check-in has always been a popular service but it is now seeing exponential growth with more community residents utilizing the service. “Patients appreciate the fact that they can almost go straight from their car to the ER room without spending time in the waiting area with other patients,” noted Josh Snow, Davis Regional CEO. Mobile d... ... Read More

(Statesville, NC, 6/10/2020) – Rachel Hester, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), has joined the practice of Dr. Samuel Inkumsah, and she is now accepting new patients at Davis Medical Group Primary Care Kitchings Drive. Rachel received a Master of Science in nursing from Duke University, a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Winston Salem State University, and an Associate of Science in nursing from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. Her extensive nursing background includes family medicine and serving ... ... Read More

(Statesville, NC, May 4, 2020) – Patients who have delayed surgery or other non-emergency procedures can now work with their physician to secure care as Davis Regional resumes some outpatient elective services starting May 4, 2020. Numerous precautions for infection prevention, access control, social distancing, and patient flow are in place to maintain a safe environment of care. Everyone who enters the building, including staff, is screened, and all employees, physicians, and patients are expected to ... ... Read More

Statesville, NC, April 3, 2020 - Davis Medical Group has made it possible to see their doctors using a smartphone, tablet or computer. Telehealth or virtual visits allow you to talk with a provider just as you would in the doctor’s office, but without leaving the comfort of your home. Appointments are available for new and existing patients. “Continuity of care is important to us, as is the safety of patients and staff during this time when social distancing and staying at home are critical,” says Josh ... ... Read More

In response to the presence of COVID-19 in our community as well as state, our hospital has implemented a restricted Patient Visitor Policy. Entry to Davis Regional is limited to the Main/ Visitor Entrance from 6:00 am until 6:00 pm. The Emergency Department Entrance is not affected and is open for incoming patients, with limited family members accompanying. All other entrances will be closed to the public. Additional entrances will remain accessible for employees by badge access only. Adult visitors wi... ... Read More

(Statesville, NC – December 2, 2019) – Davis Regional Medical Center has partnered with MDsave to offer cost-saving options on imaging services for self-pay or high-deductible patients. This partnership may reduce the out-of-pocket costs for these patients by up to 60 percent. Davis Regional Medical Center has bundled the fees associated with imaging services to offer patients one lower, transparent price. Patients are able to pre-purchase these procedures online at www.MDsave.com/davis-regional-medical... ... Read More

Rose Brandau is named Chief Nursing Officer (Statesville, NC – October 22) – Davis Regional Medical Center has named former Atrium Health University City Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive, Rose Brandau, as the hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) effective October 28, 2019. Brandau brings extensive leadership experience to Davis Regional Medical Center. In her previous position, Brandau was responsible for direct management, oversight, and matrix management of multiple departments and service l... ... Read More

(Statesville, NC – October 11) – The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that everyone six months of age and older receive a flu vaccine before Halloween. The CDC recommends that an annual flu vaccine be given due to the fact that a person’s immune protection declines over time. A yearly vaccination provides optimal protection against the flu virus. “We’ve already seen active cases of the flu this season,” says Tara Moon, M.D. and pediatrician with Davis Me... ... Read More