Covid-19
Columbus Regional Updates Temporary Visitation Policy
Over the last few weeks Columbus County has experienced a rapid increase in positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Due to increasing COVID-19 cases, the percentage of positive cases, and in…
Read MoreCRHS Visitation Policy Updated
Policy Summary Statement Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Inc., believes the support of family and friends is therapeutically beneficial to our patients as well as provides the proper medical environment for…
Read MoreVaccine Hotline Opens Wednesday, March 3rd at 9am
For community members: Age 65+ Healthcare Workers And all Group 3 Essential Workers: Child Care/Pre-K-12 To make an appointment call 910-642-1554 on Wednesday, March 3rd starting at 9am.
Read MoreCommunity Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for Friday, 2/19 POSTPONED
The Community Vaccination Clinic scheduled for Friday, 2/19, has been POSTPONED! Shipping delays, due to bad weather, have slowed down the delivery of the vaccines. Everyone who was scheduled WILL…
Read MoreColumbus Regional’s Next Community Vaccination Clinics
Columbus Regional Healthcare System is excited to announce our next Community Vaccination Clinics for people 65 and older and Healthcare Workers. These clinics will be: Thursday, Feb. 11th 8am-12pm Friday,…
Read MoreColumbus Regional To Begin Community Vaccinations
Columbus Regional Healthcare System is excited to announce we are establishing a Vaccination Clinic for people 65 and older. We have a limited supply of the Moderna vaccine. Therefore, we…
Read MoreCRHS Health Talks: The Facts on the COVID-19 Vaccine
There is so much misinformation going around social media regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine. Get the facts from Chief Medical Officer Sam Wheatley, MD, and Chief Executive Officer John Young. [embedyt]…
Read MoreQuestions About the Highly Anticipated COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What We Know
We may not have an approved vaccine for COVID-19 just yet, but people are already starting to ask questions about what to expect once we have an effective vaccine available.…
Read MoreA Holiday Safety Message from CRHS CEO John Young
We need your help to stop the spread of COVID this holiday season to make sure our hospital has the capacity to take care of everyone infected. Do your part…
Read MoreColumbus Regional Announces Update to Visitation Restrictions
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Read MoreColumbus Regional Releases Interim Guidance for Thanksgiving
Any scenario in which many people gather together poses a risk for COVID-19 transmission. This guidance is intended for people celebrating Thanksgiving outlining lower and moderate risk activities, as well…
Read MoreVideo Interview with CEO John Young
CEO John Young speaks with Justin Smith of the News Reporter with the latest updates on how the hospital is handling the Covid-19.
Read MoreColumbus County COVID-19 death rate is more than double the North Carolina state average.
Columbus County has one of the highest COVID-19 rates in southeastern North Carolina. The Columbus County COVID-19 death rate is more than double the North Carolina state average. Columbus County…
Read MoreColumbus Regional Announces Opening of Drive-through COVID-19 Testing
WHITEVILLE, NC – Starting Wednesday, April 29, 2020, Columbus Regional Healthcare System will be offering a drive-through option for COVID-19 testing. Testing will take place at the main circle entrance…
Read MoreIn This Together
by: John Young As our community continues to see the number of COVID-19 cases increase, I want to take this time to reassure you. Columbus Regional Healthcare System is here…
Read MoreColumbus Regional Notified of First COVID-19 Case at Hospital
Columbus Regional Healthcare System has been notified of its first confirmed case of COVID-19. The individual required a short hospital stay at Columbus Regional but is now at home in…
Read MoreColumbus Regional Updates Temporary Visitation Policy
In order to protect patients, their families, and healthcare workers from the spread of COVID-19, Columbus Regional Healthcare System is implementing additional temporary visitor restrictions. Effective Sunday, March 22, 2020,…
Read MoreColumbus Regional Updates in Response to COVID-19
As Columbus Regional Healthcare System continues to monitor and respond to COVID-19, the safety of our patient, teammates, and our community is the top priority. Following current guidance of national…
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