ECU Health

ECU Health is spotlighting an intern program designed to introduce participants to healthcare careers beyond bedside nursing, such as administrative, technical and support roles across the health system. The initiative aims to broaden awareness of the range of professional paths available in hospitals and is drawing attention as health systems work to attract and retain talent amid ongoing workforce pressures.

ECU Health is highlighting a story of recovery described as a comeback built on teamwork, crediting coordinated care and collaboration for a patient's return to health. The health system is sharing the message as an example of what its teams can achieve together.

ECU Health has introduced AltaValve transcatheter mitral valve replacement surgery, offering patients with mitral valve disease a less invasive alternative to open-heart surgery. The procedure replaces the mitral valve via a catheter, potentially benefiting patients too high-risk for conventional operations. Details on the first treated patients and outcomes have not yet been released.