Eastern Carolina Medical Center

01/26/2026

ECMC will be closed Monday.

01/26/2026

ECMC plans to open at 10:00 Monday morning.

09/12/2025

🤔 Fun Fact Friday 🤔
Did you know your heart beats about 100,000 times a day? ❤️ That’s nearly 35 million times a year!
Take care of your heart—schedule your next check-up with ECMC today. 🩺

09/11/2025

09/10/2025

Health Tip of the Day

“💡 Did you know? Even a brisk 10-minute walk after meals can help lower blood sugar levels. At ECMC, we encourage small, healthy steps that make a big difference! 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ ”

07/10/2025

Power has been restored. ECMC will open at 10:30.

07/10/2025

ECMC is currently closed due to a power outage. We will update as information becomes available.

06/26/2025

🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Jade Carpenter! 🎓

We are proud to celebrate the graduation of our Pharmacist Resident, Dr. Jade Carpenter, from her PGY1 Residency Program at Eastern Carolina Medical Center in Benson, NC!

Over the past year, Jade has made a tremendous impact on our clinical care team — supporting our patients with chronic conditions, advancing patient outcomes, and leading with compassion and professionalism. Her future in pharmacy is incredibly bright, and we’re honored to have been a part of her journey.

Joining us in the celebration:
• Dr. Vyas
• Dr. Reddy
• Mrs. Hendershot, PA
• Ritesh Patel, PharmD – Director of Pharmacy
• Blair Gilmer, PharmD – Clinical Pharmacist
• Angel Ortiz, PharmD – Dispensing Pharmacist

Jade, we’re excited for what’s ahead and grateful for the legacy you leave behind at ECMC. Congratulations again! 🎊

06/25/2025

(Left to right): Teresa Lee, Clinical Manager; Erica Lee, South Johnston Winner; Roberto Thomas Perez Jarquin, Midway Winner; Dr. P.K. Vyas; Marquis Rosado, Triton Winner; Sueanna Bass, Triton Winn…

03/01/2025

A huge congratulations to Dr. Vyas as he celebrates his 38th anniversary of practicing in Benson! On February 27th, 1987, he began his journey here, turning his dream into a reality. Thank you, Dr. Vyas, for your unwavering dedication to our community. We're so grateful for your service.

01/22/2025

ECMC will be closed Wednesday due to the weather.

10/31/2024

ECMC employees were full of treats and tricks and had a great time today dressing up for Halloween and entertaining our patients. We hope all of you enjoyed this as much as we did!