Duke Endowment awards $4.5M to ECU Health to expand rural care across eastern North Carolina

ECU Health in Greenville, North Carolina, has announced $4.5 million in grants from The Duke Endowment to expand access to care across rural and underserved counties in eastern North Carolina. The funding supports workforce development, care coordination, and expansion of community-based services aimed at improving chronic disease management and preventive care. Programs will strengthen primary care capacity, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, and improve health outcomes for thousands of patients across the region with a focus on closing persistent rural health gaps through measurable system-wide improvements.