Johnston County Has a Variety of Health Care Options
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but Johnston County residents don't mind visits so much, thanks to quality health-care facilities and top-notch patient care.
Johnston Medical Center
With state-of-the-art operating rooms, expanded cardiology services, a modern intensive care unit, advanced technology, including a 64-slice CT scanner and digital mammography at its main Smithfield location, Johnston Medical Center is known for its commitment to service and excellence. The center's five-story tower, completed in 2009, has 101 private suites, each equipped with flat-screen TVs and pull-out twin beds to accommodate overnight guests. A lobby, gift shop, chapel and food court were also included in the renovations.
More than 200 physicians make up the JMC staff, providing services in internal medicine, gastroenterology, general surgery, mammography, cardiology, urology, physical therapy, nuclear medicine and much more.
In addition to the center's many inpatient services, they also operate family care centers at Johnston Professional Plaza and in Kenly. They have an urgent care center, called QuikMed™, a wellness center, day-care facility and many community education classes all located inside the Johnston Medical Mall in Smithfield.
Not far from Smithfield is JMC's Clayton location, which opened its doors to patients in October 2009. This facility features an emergency department, diagnostic imaging suite, operating rooms and lab services.
Eastern Carolina Medical Center
Located just 20 minutes away in Benson is Eastern Carolina Medical Center, offering a number of services all under one roof. Diagnostic services such as radiology and ultrasound testing are available, as well as on-site services such as acute and chronic pain management, bone-density testing, CAT scans, EKGs, mammograms, MRI and much more. The center also offers a variety of health education programs. Free asthma, cholesterol and weight management classes are available, as well as programs which focus on diabetes, congestive heart failure and many others with a physicians' referral.
Johnston County Council on Aging
With eight senior centers in Johnston County, there's no shortage of opportunities for the young at heart to stay healthy and active. These senior centers, all operated by the Johnston County Council on Aging, include Carolina House of Smithfield and the SummerWind Plantation. Carolina House of Smithfield offers assisted living and a memory-care unit. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as grooming, taking and ordering medications and more. Patients also have the option of participating in activities ranging from yoga, to gardening to going shopping or out to lunch with friends. SummerWind Plantation is equipped with a golf course, fishing pond and wellness center, giving residents plenty to do to stay fit and healthy.
