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Person Memorial Hospital Launches Comprehensive Study to Evaluate Community Health Needs
June 12, 2025
Person Memorial Hospital, in collaboration with local health professionals and community stakeholders, has launched a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to identify public health priorities, goals, and objectives in Person County. This initiative is part of the hospital’s ongoing commitment to improving and promoting the health of every community...
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Person Memorial Hospital Welcomes Renowned Cardiologist Dwayne D. Callwood, MD
June 9, 2025
Person Memorial Hospital is proud to welcome Dwayne D. Callwood, MD, to its medical staff as a specialist in Interventional and General Cardiology. Dr. Callwood brings more than three decades of experience in advanced cardiac care and interventional procedures to the hospital and community.
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Kimberly Shealy Named 2025 Mercy Award Recipient for Person Memorial Hospital
May 15, 2025
Person Memorial Hospital is proud to announce that Kimberly Shealy, Market Director of Laboratory and Respiratory Services for Person Memorial Hospital and Maria Parham Health, has been named the hospital’s recipient of the 2025 Mercy Award.
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Person Memorial Hospital Welcomes Roxboro Native Jennifer Stockwell, MSN-FNP to its Medical Team
December 27, 2024
Person Memorial Hospital is excited to announce the addition of Jennifer Stockwell, MSN-FNP, to its team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Stockwell, a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Family Medicine, brings her expertise and passion for patient care to the facility.
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Person Memorial Hospital Earns Third Consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
November 14, 2024
Person Memorial Hospital Recognition Reflects Ongoing Commitment to Patient Safety and High-Quality Care Person Memorial Hospital has earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the third consecutive evaluation period, continuing its commitment to providing the highest standards of patient safety. This recognition places Person Memorial Hospital among...
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Person Memorial Hospital Partners with Duke Telestroke Network to Enhance Stroke Care
June 13, 2024
Person Memorial Hospital is proud to announce its partnership with the prestigious Duke Telestroke Network, beginning June 13, 2024. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in stroke care, providing patients in Roxboro and surrounding areas with access to advanced treatment options previously unavailable locally.
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Person Memorial Hospital Nurse, Kerry Henderson, Receives Lifepoint Health Mercy Award
June 4, 2024
Person Memorial Hospital proudly announces Kerry Henderson, RN and House Supervisor, as the recipient of the 2024 Lifepoint Health Mercy Award. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the...
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Local Hospitals Unite in Observance of National Day of Prayer
May 8, 2024
In a touching demonstration of solidarity and faith, three of our local hospitals, Person Memorial Hospital, Maria Parham Health in Henderson, and Maria Parham Franklin in Louisburg, joined together on Thursday, May 2, to observe the National Day of Prayer. At noon, team members from each hospital gathered simultaneously to...
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Person Memorial Hospital Awarded Second ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
May 1, 2024
Person Memorial Hospital received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Person Memorial Hospital’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
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Person Memorial Hospital Publishes 2023 Community Benefit Report
April 2, 2024
Person Memorial Hospital today published its community benefit report for the 2023 calendar year. This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Roxboro/Person County as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
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