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than 95,000 customers and average more than 120,000 Clinic as a child! “That is correct” he said. “They actually
office visits per year. The Lumberton location has night still had his medical record from his childhood on file when
and weekend emergency visits and accepts all established he came back to work here” added Vicki.
patients, regardless of which location a patient may have
used previously. Dr. Bell says that because he grew up here and is a life-
long resident that it makes working here more personal. “I
Through partnerships with UNC Chapel-Hill, Duke Uni- would say it’s very personal” he said. “This includes our
versity and New Hanover Regional Medical Center of reputation in the community as well as giving great care”
Wilmington, Children’s Health of Carolina is able to of- he added.
fer a number of specialty clinics. This allows children to
be seen in Lumberton by specialists who are not normally Everyone who is a part of Children’s Health of Carolina is
available in this area. They also partner with Southeastern excited about the name change as well as any growth the
Regional Medical Center in Lumberton to provide one of future may bring. “Our mission is to give the best care to
the few pediatric hospitalist programs in North Carolina. the children of our community” reiterated both Dr. Bell and
The corporation provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Vicki.
coverage of the hospital in Lumberton.
For more information about Children’s Health of Carolina
Currently this pediatric corporation offers the service of feel free to visit their website at www.childrenshealthof-
thirty medical providers, which include thirteen board carolina.com. They can also be reached by phone at 910-
certified physicians along with many other advanced 739-3318.
practitioners including Physician Assistants and Nurse
Practitioners. They also maintain a staff of more than 140
employees in their four locations.

Vicki Bell, Director of Community Relations, explained
how things are being done to better streamline processes
at Children’s Health of Carolina. “We are all excited to be SCHOOL INSTRUMENT
changing our name to reflect how we are all under one cor-
poration” she said. “This means all patient records will be RENTALS
accessible at any of the locations. It also means that any
of our patients can be seen at any of our other location if
needed” she added.

Plans are also underway to develop a centralized appoint-
ment system with one phone number to call to make ap-
pointments for any of the four locations. The plans are for
this to be in place sometime this spring.

Vicki also stressed that at Children’s Health of Carolina it’s LOCAL, AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT
all about serving the community. “This means the entire Hassle-free rentals. $28 covers first month.
community, not just a part” she stated. “This means every-
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CHRISTIAN
Vicki’s husband, Dr. Joseph Bell, is one of the physicians
at Children’s Health of Carolina and Medical Director in BOOK STORE of LUMBERTON
the Pembroke office. Through conversation with Dr. Bell it 4321 Fayetteville Rd, Lumberton
was revealed that not only is he a doctor in the corporation,
but that he was also a patient at the Lumberton Children’s (Between Sears and Cakes & Pastries)
(910)738-7193
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