Inpatient Pediatrics and Newborn Care
CCS pediatric hospitalists and nurse practitioners provide 24/7 care for newborns in the Mother/Baby unit in the Betty H. Cameron Women’s & Children’s Hospital at NHRMC, and sick and recovering children on the pediatrtic floor of NHRMC and Columbus Regional Medical Center in Whiteville, NC. The dedicated staff in all units provide attentive, compassionate care for newborn babies and children up to 18 years old recovering from serious illness or surgery.
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The specially trained pediatric hospitalists enjoy academic appointment at the UNC School of Medicine, and each has academic or administrative interests including: medical education, quality improvement, ethics, and end of life care.
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Because of our focus on family-centered care, we make it a priority to keep mom and baby together unless medical attention is needed.
Pediatric Inpatient Medical Staff
Lauren Gainor, MD
Medical Director of Inpatient Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospitalist
Deana Miller, MD
Pediatric Hospitalist
Meghan Dougherty, MD Pediatric Hospitalist
Laura Parente, MD
Pediatric Hospitalist
Whitney King, MD
Pediatric Hospitalist
Lauren Rust, MD
Pediatric Hospitalist
Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners
Rachel Almond,
RNC, MSN, FNP-BC
Education and Training
BS - Nursing
UNC-Wilmington
UNC-Wilmington
Master's Degree in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Interests
Support for special needs families
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Professional Associations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners NICU
Lacey Aycock,
RN, MSN, FNP-C
Education and Training
BS - Nursing
Grand Valley State University
Masters Degree in Nursing University of North Carolina Wilmington
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Clinical Interests
Professional Associations
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American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
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North Carolina Nurses Association
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Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
Leah Greer,
RN, MSN, CPNP
Education and Training
BS - Nursing
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Masters of Science in Nursing
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Clinical Interests
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Professional Associations
Board-certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Amber Banta, PNP
Education and Training
BS Nursing
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Master's in Nursing
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Clinical Interests
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Childhood obesity
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Assisting financially-restricted families
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Family-centered patient care
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Professional Associations
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National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
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Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society