Across ECU Health Medical Center and the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital, three dogs named Clive, Erving and Sam are leaving pawprints in the heart of patients, their families and team members alike. Whether in rehabilitation or pediatrics, these four-legged friends bring joy, motivation and emotional support to patients and their families.
The vision for the state-of-the-art technology in the Center for Medical Education (CME) at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine came into better focus this month thanks to a $1 million award from the Golden LEAF Foundation.
The James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center was filled with smiles and excitement as CAPTRUST employees, in partnership with the ECU Health Foundation, arrived with bright green boxes packed with fun.
Bob and Penny Barnhill, lifelong residents of eastern North Carolina, have built a legacy rooted in generosity and community spirit. Their philanthropic reach extends across the region, and at the ECU Health Foundation, we are deeply grateful for their partnership and support.
In September 2025, ECU Health and East Carolina University marked 40 years of cardiovascular care in eastern North Carolina.
The Grace Marie Hudson Brown Memorial Patient Care Fund is more than a pathway for supporters of the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine to aid patient care — it’s also an act of love through service.
Thanks to a grant from the ECU Health Foundation, ECU College of Nursing faculty are leading a new initiative to improve Substance Use Disorder outcomes in our region.
The family of a Pirate Nurse is carrying on her spirit of 50 years of nursing service by funding a scholarship that has helped unburden the next generation of graduates of East Carolina University’s College of Nursing.
Donors have embraced East Carolina University’s priority fundraising focus to further initiatives like scholarships and research, contributing $23.2 million – through the ECU Health Foundation – for health sciences and health care priorities.
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University held orientation week for new residents, officially welcoming the Class of 2029.
