Duke Health

09/26/2025

This is Duke Health reinvesting in our community, creating career pathways that strengthen our workforce and improve health outcomes for all.

Meet Lindsey Lemons and her classmates at Durham Early College of Health Sciences - where we are connecting classrooms to care teams so high school students can gain real-world experience in nursing, surgical tech, allied health, and clinical research.

“The hands-on experience is pretty important, because a lot of people learn better that way. It sticks with them - these experiences and these memories.”

🎥 Watch the video to see a Medical Exploration (MedEx) Day!

🔗Learn more here: https://duke.is/r/gyfe

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09/26/2025

09/24/2025

✂️🎓 What a day! Duke Health proudly celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Durham Early College of Health Sciences (DECHS)—a new school where Durham students can earn healthcare credentials and college credit while completing high school.

This partnership is about opening doors, uplifting families, and building a healthcare workforce that reflects our community.

💙 We’re honored to be part of this journey.

“This school is a launchpad for Durham’s future healthcare leaders who are embarking on careers that change lives and make a real difference in the world.” – Tom Owens, M.D., Duke Health Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

📷 Check out highlights from today’s celebration & Medical Exploration Day!

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09/24/2025

Read more about the Duke research that saves lives and shapes the future of medicine.

09/23/2025

After Deborah Stephenson, 71, broke her sacrum and pelvis, she began visiting the Duke Osteoporosis and Bone Health Program. There, she gets injections of a medication that will strengthen her bones and help prevent future breaks. “I have never been treated so wonderfully as I was at Duke Hospital,” said Stephenson.

The Duke Osteoporosis and Bone Health Program provides medication that strengthens bones and helps prevent future breaks.

09/22/2025

Marc took his career in a new direction when he joined the Duke Life Flight team as a respiratory therapist. Now, his passion and skills shine in a dynamic environment alongside like-minded team members. Interested in respiratory therapy here? Register for our virtual info series https://duke.is/g/pj82

09/19/2025

A new Duke Health study could change how doctors care for spinal cord injuries, which often impact young people who face a lifetime of physical and neurological challenges.

This research shows the current standard ICU care may not help and could cause more complications.

“These are life-changing injuries, but the right care can change outcomes.” – Miriam Treggiari, M.D.

This could mean safer, more effective treatment for patients and less time in intensive care.

📘 Learn more: https://duke.is/j/rkf4

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09/19/2025

Building a career at Duke Health has allowed Tyler to pursue his passion while advancing professionally. The culture and resources here make a rewarding experience for pharmacy techs like him. Read more about his journey growing with Duke https://duke.is/9/8k4c

09/19/2025

Duke Health is actively engaged in good faith negotiations with Aetna to protect uninterrupted access to our trusted physicians and specialists.

Our goal is to secure fair and sustainable reimbursement rates that reflect the true cost of delivering high-quality care.

We are a nonprofit academic health system, and every decision we make is rooted in our mission to provide hope, health, and healing to our communities. We’re committed to keeping care accessible for our patients.

Learn more about our negotiations with Aetna: https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/duke-healths-negotiations-aetna

09/18/2025

Following surgery at Duke Health to fix an Achilles tendon that ruptured while walking her dog, Penny Pope is back on the bike, the treadmill, and at the gym. “I see why people come from all over to go to Duke,” said Pope.

Learn how Duke can support your Achilles tendon injury: https://duke.is/tendon-fb

09/17/2025

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. 💜 Angeles Alvarez Secord, M.D., from Duke Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is featured in an important interview with Katie Couric to raise awareness about endometrial cancer.

She breaks down the signs, symptoms, treatment options, and why early detection is so critical.

📺 Watch the full interview here: https://katiecouric.com/video/video/navigating-endometrial-cancer-diagnosis/

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09/17/2025

🧬 New Hope for Lung Cancer Patients

Duke Health researchers have discovered that small cell lung cancer likely begins in basal stem cells.

🎥 Go inside the lab to see how the team made this discovery and hear from the scientists.

📖 Published in Nature, this research could lead to earlier detection and better treatments.

➡️ Learn more: https://duke.is/y/qven

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