Durham Regional Hospital

Meet a great nurse: Amy Yancy-Mangum
November 2nd, 2009
Amy Yancy-Mangum is one of 10 DUHS nurses who received the Great 100 Award this year, a statewide recognition program honoring 100 registered nurses who exemplify nursing excellence. Here are…
PRMO works with patients to avoid payment surprises
October 21st, 2009
DUHS’ Patient Revenue Management Organization (PRMO) is working with patients prior to admission or a medical procedure to avoid “sticker shock” from their out-of-pocket liability for high-dollar services.
Patients come first at DRH
October 12th, 2009
As a hospital, it is our mission to serve each person who enters our doors and to offer the best possible care to our patients. “Our patients come first,” says…
Media Spotlight: NBC 17 scar-less option for hysterectomy
October 12th, 2009
Patrick Yeung, M.D., assistant professor of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, talks about the use of a single-incision to perform a hysterectomy.
Lighten up: New DFC employee program can get you trim, fit
October 7th, 2009
Afraid the coming holiday season will get the best of you? You’re not alone. Many people worry about gaining weight and keeping their fitness routine on track. Now the Duke…
Williams chronicles the “Magic of Medicine at Duke”
October 5th, 2009
R. Sanders “Sandy” Williams, M.D. ’74, HS’77-’80, former dean of the School of Medicine and currently senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, has published a collection of more than 50…
Hybrid OR advances collaboration, patient care
October 5th, 2009
DUH’s Hospital Addition for Surgery (HAFS) project goes back to 2006 but is entering an important third phase that will culminate in the spring of 2010 with the opening of…
Week honors physician assistants and their beginning at Duke
October 5th, 2009
Justine Strand, MPH, PA-C, chief of the Physician Assistant Division in the Department of Community and Family Medicine, talks about the history the PA profession and its beginning with the…
Meet a great nurse: Melanie Mabrey
October 5th, 2009
Melanie Mabrey is one of 10 DUHS nurses who received the Great 100 Award this year, a statewide recognition program honoring 100 registered nurses who exemplify nursing excellence.
AHA chair-elect presents DUH with McKesson citation of merit
October 2nd, 2009
John W. Bluford, chair-elect of the American Hospital Association Board of Trustees, presents DUH with the 2009 McKesson Quest for Quality citation of merit for its leadership and innovation in…