Outer Banks Health

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Outer Banks Health is grateful for our dedicated healthcare teams, the wonderful Outer Banks community, and the honor of serving your needs. Wishing everyone a day filled with joy, gratitude, and good health!

11/26/2025

So that our team members may observe the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends, several of the OBH outpatient services, including x-ray, lab, and medical records, as well as OBH medical practices, will be closed Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025.

Urgent Care - Kitty Hawk will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and will open normally from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday.

Urgent Care - Nags Head will be closed on Thursday, and will be open normally from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday.

The Emergency Department is open 24/7, 365 days a year to serve any immediate need.

For a full list of closures, please contact the hospital at 252-449-4500. Outer Banks Health wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

11/25/2025

Outer Banks Health is shaping the next generation of healthcare providers while expanding access to compassionate care in our community.

Hear from Dr. Wetzel and Dr.Ray as they discuss our program that brings medical students and residents to the Outer Banks, giving students real-world rural experience while strengthening care for local patients.

Did you know you can listen or watch the full episode on on our YouTube channel? Click here!

Explore How Outer Banks Health Is Enhancing Patient Care and Shaping the Next Generation of Providers by Bringing In Medical Students and ResidentsIn this ep...

11/25/2025

Help us spotlight the outstanding providers who make a difference every day! ⭐

Nominations are now open for the Horizon Awards, recognizing one physician and one advanced practice provider who truly embody our values and commitment to exceptional care. Submissions will be accepted through December 3.

Learn more and share your nomination at www.outerbankshealth.org/horizon-award

11/24/2025

OBH has been busy in 2025! Take a moment to look back as President Ronnie Sloan shares how we expanded compassionate care for our community throughout this past year.

Want to follow the full story from 2011–2025? Explore our Growth Through the Years playlist on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC_e115oJ2T0u-S9GaPH2KtzM-THJ4Fs-&si=vVn3g9OUoNWUvVgu

11/24/2025

The Outer Banks Health Development Council is accepting letters of interest for the Community Benefit Grants Program for projects that support:

• Healthy Living/Chronic Disease Prevention & Management
• Access to Care/Social Determinants to Health
• Older Adults, specifically focused on Dementia and Alzheimer’s
• Substance Abuse/Mental Health
• Transportation

Letters of intent are due on or before Friday, December 19, 2025, at 5 p.m. through
electronic submission. To submit your letter of interest go to, www.ecuhealth.org/about-us/community/grant-programs/ and scroll to the section “How to Receive Funding” towards the bottom of the page. Only letters submitted through this online process will be accepted. Please be sure that you are linking to Outer Banks Health’s grant program when you submit your letter of interest.

For additional information, please call 252-449-9183.

Funding for the Community Benefit Grants Program is provided by ECU Health and Outer Banks Health Development Council. The program is administered through the ECU Health Foundation in partnership with a committee of local community members.

11/21/2025

This past Wednesday, Leadership OBX, a professional and community development program of the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, held its Healthcare Session at Outer Banks Health, along with visits to several local agencies that support the continuum of care in our community. Participants received an inside look at the many organizations working together to meet the needs of patients across Dare County. We are proud to serve as the lead sponsor of the Chamber’s LOBX program and honored to host this important session each year.

11/21/2025

We’re grateful to The Frightful Four restaurants for raising nearly $2,000 for the Cowell Cancer Center through their recent Mutiny Map Challenge. Their generosity directly supports patients and families receiving care right here in our community.

They’ll be back this holiday season with The Festive Four Christmas Pop-Up, running November 21 through January 4, featuring festive events, specialty menus, and their holiday giveback program. All proceeds from the Festive Four Train Ticket sales will once again support the Cowell Cancer Center.

Thank you to Black Pelican Seafood Company , Hurricane Mo's , Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill and 1903 Bar and Kitchen for their continued commitment to our community.

11/20/2025

National Rural Health Day is a time to recognize the unique needs of rural communities and the dedicated teams who care for them. Today, we’re proud to honor our providers, nurses, and team members who deliver exceptional care to the Outer Banks and surrounding areas every day.

11/19/2025

Outer Banks Health is shaping the next generation of healthcare providers while expanding access to compassionate care in our community.

Hear from Dr. Robert Wetzel of OBH Family Medicine – Manteo and Dr. Jeffery Ray of OBH Family Medicine – Kitty Hawk as they discuss an innovative program that brings medical students and residents to the Outer Banks. Learn how this initiative gives students real-world experience in a rural setting while strengthening care for local patients. 🎥🎙️

Listen or watch here: www.outerbankshealth.org/health-wellness/podcast

11/18/2025

Take a quick look back with us as President Ronnie Sloan highlights how OBH continued growing compassionate care for our OBX community in 2018 and 2019.

Want to see the full journey from 2011–2025? Watch the OBH Growth Through the Years playlist on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC_e115oJ2T0u-S9GaPH2KtzM-THJ4Fs-