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Dennis Campbell II, DHA, RN

President

ECU Health Beaufort Hospital

Washington, NC

Dr. Campbell leads a 142-bed community hospital, comprehensive cancer center and several ambulatory clinics serving a largely rural and medically underserved region. He has focused on strengthening access to high-quality, financially sustainable care while advancing service line growth, workforce engagement and community partnerships tailored to local needs. Combining clinical nursing experience with executive discipline, Dr. Campbell emphasizes physician and advanced practice provider engagement, recruitment and retention as strategic priorities, building trust-based relationships with medical staff through transparent communication and shared governance. His leadership has helped stabilize essential healthcare services for a medically underserved population, reducing the need for patients to seek care outside their community. He has also supported service line development and operational improvements while maintaining disciplined financial performance in a challenging rural market. Dr. Campbell serves as enterprise executive lead for digestive health and sits on the boards of Beaufort County Community College and the Washington Beaufort Chamber of Commerce.

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