FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is the top hospital in the state when it comes to vascular services, according to a recent business publication.
The ranking was announced in an article titled “North Carolina’s Best Hospitals” in the March 2011 issue of Business North Carolina. The story ranked hospitals in several treatment categories based on Medicare data compiled by HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings organization.
Cape Fear Valley beat out several other prominent hospitals for the top spot, including Rex Hospital, Carolinas Medical Center, and Pitt County Memorial. Cape Fear Valley’s vascular services ranking was also among the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide.
The ranking was based on reported complications and deaths during abdominal aorta procedures, carotid surgery and peripheral vascular bypasses.
Cape Fear Valley also placed in the top 10 statewide within six other categories. They include:
- Sixth place for Cardiology Services
- Eighth place for Pulmonary
- Ninth place for Overall Cardiac Services
- Ninth place for Coronary Interventional Procedures
- Ninth place for Bariatric Surgery
- 10th place for Critical Care Services
Cape Fear Valley Heart & Vascular Center partnered with Cleveland Clinic in 2007 to bring world-class cardiac services to Southeastern North Carolina. Cleveland Clinic is the nation’s premiere heart program, which has been ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report’s for 16 consecutive years.
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- Cape Fear Valley Health System
- Cape Fear Valley is a 765-bed regional health system serving a six-county region of Southeastern North Carolina, with more than 935,000 patients annually. A private not-for-profit organization and the state’s 9th largest health system, it includes Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center and Bladen County Hospital.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Cape Fear Valley Appoints Marketing VP
FAYETTEVILLE – Vincent Benbenek has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations at Cape Fear Valley Health System. He previously held the position of Director of Marketing & Outreach.
Benbenek is a native of Buffalo, N.Y., and has more than 23 years of experience in healthcare, science and commercial marketing and advertising. His more recent experience includes serving as Creative Director and Design Manager for Kaleida Health System in Buffalo, N.Y., and as President of Benbenek Design Associates. Clients included national and international companies, such as Zippo Lighter, Lab-Aids and the Archaelogy Institute of America.
Benbenek earned his Fine Arts Degree in Communication Design from State University of New York in Buffalo, N.Y. He joined Cape Fear Valley in 2009. His new duties include managing the Cape Fear Valley brand, enhancing the patient experience and employee engagement. He will continue overseeing the health system’s Marketing, Outreach and CareLink services.
Benbenek is a native of Buffalo, N.Y., and has more than 23 years of experience in healthcare, science and commercial marketing and advertising. His more recent experience includes serving as Creative Director and Design Manager for Kaleida Health System in Buffalo, N.Y., and as President of Benbenek Design Associates. Clients included national and international companies, such as Zippo Lighter, Lab-Aids and the Archaelogy Institute of America.
Benbenek earned his Fine Arts Degree in Communication Design from State University of New York in Buffalo, N.Y. He joined Cape Fear Valley in 2009. His new duties include managing the Cape Fear Valley brand, enhancing the patient experience and employee engagement. He will continue overseeing the health system’s Marketing, Outreach and CareLink services.
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