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Carteret Health Care (formerly Carteret General Hospital) is a 135-bed, non-profit hospital in Morehead City, North Carolina. Carteret General was founded in 1967.

Hospitalist Program

Most general medical patients are admitted through the emergency department (ED) by the "Hospitalist" Physicians group. The doctors are in the hospital 24 hours per day and 7 days per week. They work 12-hour shifts to ensure continuity of care but also aim to prevent excessive physician fatigue. Patients who have experienced admission through the hospitalist group generally give the idea rave reviews.

Equipment

The hospital began upgrading to new beds that are designed for comfort and safety in 2003. All the beds are now computerized, with special capabilities such as being able to weigh the patient in bed and alleviate pressure points. Safety engineering features such as low bed height and a patient position monitor that alerts staff when a patient is moving in and out of bed has reduced the likelihood of falls. For the 2003 upgrade, standard beds costs approximately $8,000, while high-end beds for the intensive care and surgical units cost between $17,000 and $23,000.

A remote control InTouch Health RP-7 robot named Riley was purchased in 2011. It allows staff members and patients almost immediate access to stroke experts at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. The robot has two-way live video chat capabilities which allows physicians to remotely diagnose strokes and quickly develop care plans.

References

1. "Medicare Hospital Compare Quality of Care Compare Page". U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
2. "About Carteret General Hospital". Carteret General Hospital. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
3. Pippin, Jannette. "Carteret remakes its beds, beds, hospital, beswick - News - News Source for Jacksonville, North Carolina - jdnews.com". JD News. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
4. "Carteret remakes its beds" Archived 26 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine By Jannette Pippin, Jacksonville Daily News. 30 December 2004
5. Pippin, Jannette. "Carteret remakes its beds, beds, hospital, beswick - News - News Source for Jacksonville, North Carolina - jdnews.com". JD News. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
6. "InTouch Health Remote Presence Telemedicine Products: RP-7". InTouch Health. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
7. "Robot connects patients to doctors across regions" Archived 23 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine By Brittany Edney, News 14. 2 March 2011

External links

• Carteret General Hospital official website

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• Hospital buildings completed in 1967
• Hospitals in North Carolina
• Buildings and structures in Carteret County, North Carolina