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Emergency Contacts
For emergencies dial 911; however; listed below you
will find the number for the Administrative Offices of Law Enforcement
agencies and Rescue Squads:
- Lenoir County Emergency Services (Emerg. Mgmt.,
EMS, Communications, 911 & County fire Marshal): 252-526-6666
- Kinston Fire Department: 252-939-3220
- Kinston Police Department: 252-939-3161
- Kinston Rescue Squad: 252-522-7895
- Lenoir County Sheriff's Department 252-559-6100
- Lenoir County Rescue Squad: 252-522-7895
- NC Highway Patrol 1-800-441-6127
- State Bureau of Investigations: 252-756-4755
Hospitals
Lenoir Memorial Hospital is a 306 bed not-for-profit
hospital consisting of 263 acute care beds, a 26-bed transitional care unit
and a 17-bed inpatient rehabilitation center. LMH provides general medical,
surgical, pediatric, and obstetrical-gynecological services and specialized
services in cardiology, pulmonology, oncology, gastroenterology, neurology,
radiology, orthopedics, urology, ophthalmology, rheumatology, plastic and
reconstructive surgery, thoracic and vascular surgery, otolaryngology, and
emergency medicine.
Hospital facilities include a nine-bed Family Birth
Center, a modern Day Surgery Center, and a 32,000 annual visit Emergency
Department which includes Express Care, a fast track for non-emergency and a
Chest Pain Clinic for early heart attack identification. Hospital technology
includes heart catherization, magnetic resonance imaging, lithotripsy,
linear accelerator for radiation therapy, CT Scanning, laser, and
laprascopic surgery. A corporate and community health program is also
available through LMH to help area businesses provide wellness programs and
screenings for their staff members. This service may be accessed by calling
252-522-7014.
LMH also operates a primary care practice located in
nearby LaGrange, North Carolina. LMH has a medical staff of over 80
physicians, and an employee population of nearly 1,000. The hospital is
accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare
Organizations and is a member of the Eastern Carolina Health Network. ECHN
is a group of 19 hospitals in eastern N.C. that meets monthly to share
information, identify opportunities for joint provision of services, and to
network about ways to improve quality. Support groups for cancer,
alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, heart disease, prostate cancer,
chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome/fibromyalgia, ostomy, and
respiratory patients meet regularly at LMH. Call the Wellness Center at
252-522-7014 to find out specific support group meeting times.
For additional information about the services
available at LMH, or to arrange a personal newcomers tour, please contact
the Community Relations department by calling 252-522-7846. Lenoir Memorial
Hospital is located at 100 Airport Road in Kinston. The LMH Cancer Center is
located across the street from the hospital at 703 Doctors Drive.
Law Enforcement
The Kinston Police Department is committed to a
community oriented policing style that embraces community involvement in its
daily operation. The Police Department consists of three divisions: Uniform
Patrol Services, Criminal Investigation, and Support Services. Special
Services include: a K-9 Operation, Crime Prevention, and Victim Services,
Police Community Action Team, Traffic Safety Unit, Animal Control, and the
City-County Narcotics Unit. The headquarters for the Police Department is
located at 205 E. King Street in the Kinston City Hall Complex. For
emergencies dial 911. For further information call 252-939-3161.
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office is a department
dedicated not only to law enforcement but also to the enforcement of orders
of the court. The Sheriff's office consists of four divisions: Civil,
Criminal Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Narcotics. Special Services
include: narcotics K-9, tracking K-9, and a juvenile officer. The Lenoir
County Sheriff's Office performs the following functions: protector of life
and property, security of the courts, serving the orders of the courts,
transporting of mental and detox patients, transporting of prisoners,
operation of the county jail, community and business patrols, criminal and
narcotics investigations, countywide communications, D.A.R.E., crime
prevention, jail tours for youth, lectures, speaking to civic groups, youth
explorer program, issuance of handgun permits, and many other functions
necessary to provide a better quality of life. The Sheriff's Office is
located in the basement of the Lenoir County Courthouse at 130 S. Queen
Street with office hours 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday. For
general information you may call 252-559-6121. For emergencies, you must
dial 911.
Fire Protection
The Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue responds to
emergency calls involving fire, evacuations, water rescues and vehicle
accidents. Full time professional fire fighters are trained in all phases of
fire fighting, rescue techniques and in basic emergency medical care. To
report a fire or rescue emergency, dial 911. Presently there are three fire
stations in the City, which house three engine companies and one Ladder
Company. The Department's administrative offices are located in the City
Hall complex. The telephone number is 252-939-3220; Fax: 252-939-3157. In
addition, fire protection outside the corporate limits of Kinston is offered
through eight Volunteer Fire Departments maintained by 250 volunteer
firefighters. For the exact location of which Volunteer Department would
service your area, you may contact the Lenoir County Fire Marshal at
252-559-6125.
Child Care
There are several day care centers, which are
privately run in Kinston. A listing of these may be found in the classified
pages of the telephone directory or by contacting the Kinston-Lenoir Chamber
of Commerce at 252-527-1131.
Health Services
The Lenoir County Health Department is located at 201
N. McLewean Street in Kinston, NC 28501. It is staffed by a variety of
public health professionals and support staff who provide a well-rounded
program of preventative health care, environmental control and rabies
control. Services available include: immunizations, diagnosis, and treatment
of communicable diseases, women's health, WIC, well-child care and
environmental health. Clinics are regularly conducted in pediatrics,
maternity care, family planning, and communicable disease control for the
treatment of STD and TB. Health education, promotion of risk reduction
behavior, and vital statistics information are also available. Staff can
make referrals to other service providers as needed. For additional
information, please contact the Health Department at 252-526-4200.
Nursing Homes
There are several licensed nursing homes in Kinston
and Lenoir County. Information may be obtained from the Lenoir County
Department of Social Services (252-559-6400) or from the yellow pages of
your telephone directory.
Special Needs
Mental Health Services The Lenoir County Mental Health
Center, located at 2901 N. Heritage Street in Kinston, provides
comprehensive services for problems arising at all stages of human
development. The telephone number is 252-527-7086.
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