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SeHealth to manage cardiology clinic
Duke providers to remain
Southeastern Health (SeHealth) has proudly partnered with Duke Health since 2006
to serve patients throughout the region with a dedicated cardiology practice along
with Southeastern Health Heart and Vascular, which is located on the campus of
Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
“We sincerely value these patients and appreciate that they have entrusted both
SeHealth and Duke with their heart and vascular needs during times of health crisis
as well as health stability,” said SeHealth President/CEO Joann Anderson.
Beginning November 2017, Southeastern Health will manage the day-to-day
operations of Duke Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery of Lumberton. The
Joann Anderson management transition from Duke Health to SeHealth will include a name change to
Southeastern Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery of Lumberton. The following
Duke physicians will remain on our team: Drs. Charles Anene, Matthew Cummings,
Terry Lowry, Sydney Short and Christopher Walters.
“This is a very positive and beneficial change for our community,” said
Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Matthew Cummings. “Until now, our ability to
expand outpatient cardiovascular services has been limited by regulations which
oversee partnerships such as the one between Duke Health and Southeastern Health.
The sole purpose of the new agreement between Duke and Southeastern Health is to
allow much needed growth of outpatient cardiovascular services offered locally,
while maintaining a strong relationship with the physicians and support staff at
Duke. The physicians, midlevel providers, and research staff in Lumberton will J
remain Duke employees, and continue to collaborate with our colleagues at Duke
University Medical Center. Most importantly, our patients will continue to have o
Matthew Cummings, MD direct and unlimited access to expert cardiovascular consultation and care from
Duke University if and when that’s needed.” y
“In addition to cardiology and cardiothoracic services, we plan to expand our n
vascular surgery and vascular medicine practice while adding electrophysiology,”
said SeHealth Vice President of Post-Acute Care Services and Chief Continuum of
Care Officer Lori Dove. e
Duke Health will continue to manage and staff Southeastern Health Heart and r
Vascular.
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The newly renamed Southeastern Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery of
Lumberton is located within the Southeastern Health Mall on the campus of Biggs o
Park Mall at 2936 N. Elm Street, Suite 103, in Lumberton. For more information or
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to request guidance for a referral, call (910) 671-6619.
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