Albemarle Regional Health Services Employee Directory
Medical PracticesNorth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
Albemarle Regional Health Services operates as a public health organization within the medical practices sector, focusing on disease prevention and the promotion of a healthy environment to reduce morbidity, mortality, and disability through quality service, education, and advocacy. Based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, ARHS serves the surrounding region with programs and professional staff dedicated to safeguarding community health. The organization collaborates with academic and state partners, as evidenced by recent partnerships with Duke University to study potential links between toxic algal blooms and neurological disease, and with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to raise public awareness at local water and wildlife access sites. ARHS also engages in community health initiatives through partnerships such as cooking classes aimed at serving diverse communities, and it has received recognition in the field, notably the North Carolina Health Director of the Year Award awarded to its Health Director in 2022. The entity operates within the public health and medical practices landscape, balancing prevention-focused programs with educational and advocacy efforts to support regional health outcomes.