As CEO of ECU Health and dean of the university’s medical school, Dr. Waldrum oversees ECU Health and Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University team members. The academic health system is focused specifically on rural care across 29 counties. Dr. Waldrum has been an outspoken advocate for Medicaid expansion, appealing to elected officials and the public in support of critical funding for rural health care in the state. Dr. Waldrum is devoted to improving rural health care for eastern North Carolina and beyond.
Becker's Recognition
Michael Waldrum, MDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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Rural hospitals allow patients from remote areas to receive care without traveling long distances or sacrificing quality. The CEOs leading these necessary institutions take on a variety of responsibilities to ensure rural communities have access to top-tier healthcare.
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