Duke University Hospital Coverage

Duke University Hospital plans to launch new program to curb violent crime
Medical professionals at Duke University Hospital said while they provide treatment for patients in need, they also want to get into the work of prevention too.

How do you talk to children about war?
Duke mental health experts offer tips for tough conversations about Ukraine.

NC baby boy happy, healthy after potentially historic procedures at Duke Hospital
An infant's journey at Duke University Hospital has brought on a potential breakthrough moment in how future surgeons could deal with heart problems in babies.

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CHINEMEREM NWOSU: Black women are not angry. They just want you to listen
Sunday, March 6, 2022 -- She often felt anxious about how she would be perceived given her history of mental illness - though it is well controlled with medication. Her story is not unique. The experience she described was my motivation for co-founding the Black Maternal Health Equity Initiative at Duke University School of Medicine, a community service project that supports Black women with high-risk pregnancies to help address dire racial disparities in maternal health outcomes.

911 calls: Man killed by Duke University police fired shots inside hospital emergency room
911 calls released by Duke University said that a patient in custody who managed to take hold of a Durham police officer's gun fired several shots inside the Duke University Hospital emergency room.

Shooting in Duke ER shocking to mother, son witnesses
Hannah Norcross and her 10-year-old son were leaving Duke University Hospital at about 10:15 p.m. Friday when the sound of gunshots grabbed her attention.

Shooting at Duke University Hospital ER a 'tragic incident,' plenty of questions remain
Officials with Duke University Hospital had little to add Monday, almost 72 hours after a man was shot and killed in the emergency department there.

Witness shares experience inside Duke University Hospital during fatal shooting
A person was shot and killed late Friday at Duke University Hospital in the emergency department.

Man in police custody shot, killed by Duke officer at emergency room
Officials say the man was in custody of the Durham Police Department at the time of the shooting. There was a struggle and the man managed to take the Durham officer's gun.

Man in custody shot, killed by Duke University police officer while at emergency room
A person was shot and killed late Friday at Duke University Hospital in the emergency department.

Students can connect to the classroom while at Duke University Hospital
Hospital School is designed for any student from anywhere in the world who is getting treatment at the facility, whether it's for a week or for a year.

Classroom at Duke University Hospital aims to be 'just a stop, not a final place' for students
When you think of a public school, you probably think of a traditional, physical school building on a campus surrounded by a gymnasium, auditorium and athletic fields.

Healthcare Heroes: Motherhood helps Duke nurse serve her patients
Duke University Hospital nurse Carrie Mohagheghi says motherhood makes her better at her job.

Pregnant Duke doctor shares experiences, encourages soon-to-be mothers to get vaccine
Pregnant women have among the lowest vaccination rates in the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 31 percent of expecting mothers have been vaccinated.

New organ preservation technology offers hope for young transplant candidates
A Duke pediatric patient and her family are celebrating a second chance at life, and her transplant surgery offers hope for many children who may one day face the same need.

Adoptive father of 2-year-old becomes first patient to get artificial heart at Duke
A Duke University Hospital surgical team has made history, implanting an artificial heart and becoming the first team to do so in the U.S. and North America.

Tips to keep mosquitoes from bugging you this summer
Duke University's Dr. Ke Dong has tips to help keep those blood sucking pests at bay.

Mother who had emergency birth recovers from COVID-19, meets new son
Some good news for a local woman who recovered from COVID-19 and got to meet her newborn son for the first time.

Mother's Day Project surprises new moms
A couple that loss both their mothers at an early age give care packages and gift cards to mothers who have babies being treated at the NICU at Duke Hospital.