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Carteret General Hospital

Morehead City, North Carolina

40,000 annual visits


Hospital Information

  • Highly regarded 135-bed community hospital situated in an attractive coastal setting
  • Responsive back-up represents all major specialties except ENT, neurosurgery and invasive cardiology (close relationship with nearby Craven Regional Medical Center and Pitt County Memorial Hospital/ECU provides for these services)
  • Modern equipment includes latest technology CT scanners, MRI, Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine
  • Facility has a progressive focus on outpatient services and has brought many services to the local population not generally found in a community this size including outpatient cancer treatment and the Raab Oncology Clinic, family/child health programs and a wide variety of special evaluation services

Emergency Department

  • Patient visits consist of broad patient pathology and moderate acuity; approximately 20% of patients are admitted which make up 58% of total hospital admissions; trauma is predominantly blunt
  • New, 21,000 sq. ft. ED facility completed in July 2002, which includes 13 acute care beds, a 5-bed observation area and a 6-bed fast track unit
  • Dictation available 24 hours per day
  • Emergency physicians do not write admitting orders
  • Excellent nursing staff is predominantly ACLS, BTLS and PALS certified
  • Active EMS in area with medical direction for the county based in the Carteret ED

Emergency Department Schedule

  • 34-36 hours of physician coverage per day
  • 8 hour shifts in the main ED & 12 hour shifts in the fast track

Morehead City, North Carolina Community

Morehead City is a sound-side seaport situated on the opposite bank of the Newport River from historic Beaufort. The local population is approximately 8,000 and the population of Carteret county is approaching 65,000. Morehead City is a thriving, growing community that has been experiencing population growth at a rate of 28% for the past 8 year period, and for good reason. The economy is strong and is based primarily in tourism, retail business and manufacturing. Abundant recreation includes water sports and world class fishing, an established arts community with several museums, historic districts and the North Carolina Aquarium nearby, and five country clubs. A full range of housing includes everything from reasonably priced, high-quality subdivisions to upscale water front homes. Nearby education includes respected public districts, five private schools and a UNC campus, community college and several marine study programs affiliated with major universities. All of this and yearly average temperature of 64 make Morehead City a wonderful place to live and work.