News

Providing the latest news and information from the PDC, its clinics and providers. To share your news, contact Geelea Seaford, PDC Associate Vice President, Communications, 919-668-3888.

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PDC Clinics Operating On Regular Schedule Thursday, Oct 11

We are continuing to monitor the path and strength of Hurricane Michael after it made landfall this afternoon in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4 storm. At this time (...

PDC Welcomes Inaugural Class to Certified Medical Assistants Program

The PDC is pleased to welcome the inaugural class of its new Certified Medical Assistant Sponsorship Program. This program is a partnership with Wake Technical Community...

PDC Clinics will Reopen Monday, Sept. 17

PDC and Duke Health clinics will be open Monday, September 17. Patients are encouraged to contact the clinic if you have questions. Staff should contact their manager with...

UPDATE: PDC Clinics to Close 12 pm Thursday through 5 pm Friday

UPDATE: 9/12 8:30 AM In preparation for impending Hurricane Florence and out of concern for patients, providers and staff, PDC and most Duke Health clinics will close at noon...

New Health Care Exchange Plan to Provide and Preserve Patient Access to Duke Health in 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. (August 9, 2018) — Approximately 40,000 patients impacted by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina’s (Blue Cross NC) decision last week to discontinue the...

Designing the Patient Experience

Kim Denty, MSN, BA, RN, CPPS, is passionate about creating safe, beautiful spaces for patients throughout the Triangle area. Through her work as associate vice president of...

PDC Members Elected to Association of American Physicians

Four PDC members were recently elected to the Association of American Physicians.

PDC Leadership Election Results

The election of PDC leadership positions was held at last week's PDC Board of Managers meeting. The Board re-elected Dr. Ben Alman, chair of the Department of Orthopaedics,...

Celebrating National Doctor's Day 2018

On National Doctor’s Day, we honor our physicians and all of the important contributions they make to our patients, colleagues, and community every day. Their commitment to...

WRAL Story Features Allergy Testing at PDC's Asthma, Allergy and Airway Center

Andre Henry, 41, was diagnosed with a penicillin allergy when he was 8 years old, and he wanted to be tested again to make sure. He turned to the healthcare team at Duke's...

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Why doctors should ask our patients about guns

PDC's own Caren Mangarelli, MD, appears in the Herald Sun with an opinion editorial on patients and gun safety.

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Duke Eye Center South Durham Is First to Open at Duke Health Center South Durham

On Tuesday, January 16, nearly 100 patients were welcomed into the Duke Eye Center South Durham, the first clinic to open at the new Duke Health Center South Durham, located...