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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
ECU Health proposes new plan to reopen Martin General Hospital
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — ECU Health has released a proposal to reopen Martin General Hospital. The proposal by the Martin County Board of Commissioners outlines the state's hope for a Rural Emergency Hospital and to create an integrated, attentive, outpatient delivery model designed to meet the health care needs of Martin County. While the plan is to re-establish essential services using existing parts of the facility, the contingencies below will require state support: State financial support to transition the Rural Emergency Hospital to a newly-constructed Rural Care Center, given the age and condition of the existing facility. State financial support to modernize and expand inpatient capacity at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital – a Hill-Burton Act facility built in 1958 – which is critical given the Rural Emergency Hospital model proposed for Martin County cannot have inpatient beds. ECU Health said that they are committed to transforming health care in support of rural communities and hopes that they can meet the current and future health care needs for Martin County. The proposal will be presented at the Martin County Board of Commissioners public hearing on June 5, 2025. The full proposal can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
ECU Health files proposal to establish healthcare at Martin General Hospital
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Martin County Board of Commissioners announced that it has received a qualified proposal from ECU Health to establish essential healthcare services at the former Martin General Hospital facility. 'We are pleased to have received a strong proposal from ECU Health, an organization that understands the unique challenges and opportunities of rural healthcare delivery,' said Joe Ayers, Chair of the Martin County Board of Commissioners. 'ECU Health has demonstrated experience in revitalizing healthcare facilities and shares our vision for implementing a Rural Emergency Hospital model to establish essential services to our community.' The proposal came in response to the county's Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on February 13, 2025. The hospital closed in August of 2023 when the corporation filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. ECU Health's proposal will be made available for public review beginning Friday, May 23, through the healthcare website or in person at the Office of the County Manager, Martin County Governmental Center. A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Martin County Governmental Center, Commissioners Boardroom, 305 East Main Street, Williamston, NC 27892, where ECU Health will have an opportunity to present its proposal, followed by public comments. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Martin County names Drew Robinson as new sheriff as Tim Manning retires
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — In a special-called meeting, the Martin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Drew Robinson as the county's next sheriff. Sheriff Tim Manning announced he would be retiring after eight years of serving as the sheriff. Robinson will be in the role through the 2026 election. Manning was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for his service. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
