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Over the past decade, Outer Banks Health has been focused on preventing and reducing the occurrence of breast cancer in our community. View the vodcast or listen to the podcast with our local team of physicians who are leading the way with this effort, the Outer Banks Health Center for Healthy Living Medical Director Christina Bowen, MD, the Outer Banks Health Cowell Cancer Center Radiation Oncologist Charles Shelton, MD, and medical director of The Breast Center at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare Antonio Ruiz, MD.

Dr. Christina Bowen discusses the importance of self-care.

As the visitor season approaches, it's important to recognize your stress triggers and manage them. Stress plays a role in the effectiveness and quality of our immune system, cardiovascular system, and general overall wellbeing. Outer Banks Health Social Worker Janet Creef is well versed in the ways to reduce and manage stress.

It is with great pride that we announce The Outer Banks Hospital and Medical Group is now Outer Banks Health.The refreshed brand reflects our purposeful growth and innovation over the past two decades. It is our honor and privilege to strive to meet the health needs of the residents and visitors of Dare County. And while our name has evolved, our core mission to enhance the quality of life and elevate wellness for the people we serve remains constant. You will continue to receive the high-quality clinical care you’ve come to know, delivered with compassion by medical professionals who go above and beyond every day.

Marielle is a certified lifestyle medicine practitioner. My co-host and I will be asking Marielle focusing on how one can effectively begin the journey to better health.

It’s been a challenging few years for many people. Between the pandemic and the economy, many of us have experienced higher levels of exhaustion, disappointment, and loss. As an organization, The Outer Banks Hospital and Medical has had to navigate some rough seas too but despite that, we have so much to be grateful about and to celebrate.