Patient Medical Needs
Shaping the future of health care means providing exceptional care at every step. From specialized medical services to advanced cancer treatments and comprehensive dental care, we’re committed to improving your health and well-being.
Research
Advancing the future of health care starts with research. By championing clinical trials and sharing study opportunities with patients and the public, we turn ideas into breakthroughs that improve lives and advance health across our communities.
Student Support
Your generosity shapes future health care leaders, offering opportunities and resources to those committed to serving our region’s communities.
Scholarships
Scholarships are vital to reducing the financial burden on students pursuing healthcare education. By supporting scholarships, you enable students to graduate with minimal debt, empowering them to serve rural or underserved areas. Your gift strengthens the region’s future by fostering a new generation of innovative, compassionate health care professionals.
Support Programs
Philanthropic support fuels vital programs that enhance healthcare education, patient care and research. From advancing faculty expertise to supporting student success, these programs ensure that ECU Health Foundation remains a leader in transforming the future of health care in eastern North Carolina.
Programs & Services
Your donations support innovative programs that expand access, improve care and enrich the lives of patients, families and students.
Camps
Camps provide children with conditions like cancer, diabetes and heart disorders a safe, fun space to connect, grow and make memories—thanks to ECU Health Foundation, the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital and Brody School of Medicine.
Child Life
Certified child life specialists provide emotional and social support to young patients and their families. Your generosity funds tools like toys, games and distraction techniques to reduce stress and anxiety during hospital stays. Together, we can make hospitalization a little brighter for children.
Canine Crew
Sam, ECU Health’s first full-time facility dog, provides comfort and companionship to pediatric patients at Maynard Children’s Hospital. Donations to the Canine Crew help our child life specialists address children’s unique needs, offering emotional support and joy during challenging medical journeys.
Additional Programs
Your gifts sustain additional programs like transportation services, caregiver support and wellness initiatives that ensure holistic care for all patients.