Granville Health System

08/27/2026

🎒🍎 Back-to-school season is busy enough. Healthy eating doesn’t have to make it harder!

Between school, homework, practices, and activities, keeping healthy meals and snacks in the mix can be a challenge. A few simple habits can help kids get the nutrition and energy they need for their busy days.

Check out 5 Tips for Raising Healthy Eaters from Granville Health System for practical ways to keep nutrition in mind as your family settles into the school-year routine.
👉 https://ow.ly/mXHN50ZGap3

08/26/2026

August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to recognize the many ways families can be supported throughout their breastfeeding journey. 🤱💙

At Granville Health System, our lactation services are here to provide education, encouragement, and one-on-one support for parents before and after baby arrives. Our lactation support includes:

🤍 Free Breastfeeding Classes offered each month to help expecting parents prepare and feel more confident
🤍 Drop-In Lactation Support for questions, concerns, and personalized guidance, every Tuesday from 2pm-4pm at Granville Primary Care, Oxford
🤍 New Parent Circle, a support group offering a welcoming space for new parents to connect, share, and receive support that meets weekly on Fridays at 11am at Sanctum Coffee

Our International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Christine Smith, IBCLC, is available to help families navigate breastfeeding with compassionate, individualized support.

📞 To learn more about GHS lactation services or connect with Christine: 252-654-5509 or 📧 [email protected]

Whether you're preparing to welcome a new baby, just getting started, or need a little extra support along the way, you don't have to navigate it alone. 💙

08/25/2026

🌟 Congratulations to our July Employee Spotlight, Brandy Elliott! 🌟

Brandy, a member of our Emergency Department team, was nominated by a coworker who recognized her for the positivity, confidence, compassion, and professionalism she brings to her work each day.

Brandy was praised for the warmth, kindness, and genuine acceptance she shows to patients during some of their most difficult moments. Her calm, caring presence helps patients feel supported and respected, while her teamwork and willingness to help make a meaningful difference to those working alongside her. Her coworker summed it up perfectly, describing Brandy as “a good person with a big heart."

The GHS Spotlight Award recognizes team members who exemplify our mission to promote well-being, accelerate healing, and inspire hope, and Brandy does exactly that through the compassionate care and support she provides each day. ✨

Congratulations, Brandy, and thank you for the positive impact you make on our patients, their families, and your fellow GHS team members!

08/21/2026

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Vaccines are an important part of protecting your health at every stage of life—from childhood immunizations and back-to-school vaccines to recommended vaccines for adults.

This month is a great reminder to make sure you and your family are up to date on recommended vaccinations. Our Granville Primary Care teams are here to help you understand which vaccines may be right for you based on your age, health, and vaccination history.

📍 Granville Primary Care, Oxford
📞 919-693-6541

📍 Granville Primary Care, Butner-Creedmoor
📞 919-575-6103

Schedule an appointment today at ghshospital.org/primarycare and make staying up to date on vaccinations part of your family’s routine health care. 💙

08/21/2026

Granville Health System is pleased to announce the opening of Granville Orthopedics in September 2026, expanding access to specialized orthopedic care for patients in Granville County and surrounding communities. The practice will be led by Dr. Orlando Sabbag, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. Read more: https://ow.ly/P0uI50ZCpul

08/20/2026

The Granville Health System Foundation has awarded a record $6,000 in Sam Perry Scholarships to four Granville County students pursuing careers in healthcare, marking the largest annual scholarship investment in the program’s 16-year history.

This year’s recipients are Anna Drake, Myra-Grace Greene, Lexi Cottrell, and Emily Wright, who were selected based on their academic achievement, commitment to serving others, and plans to pursue careers in healthcare.

Read more: https://ow.ly/GknY50ZC1vf

08/20/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Dr. Albin Abraham, voted Best Doctor in The Ledger News’ 2026 Best of Granville Awards!

We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Abraham and the entire Granville Gastroenterology Associates team for this well-deserved recognition. Dr. Abraham’s dedication to providing compassionate, high-quality care makes a difference for patients throughout our community every day.

A special thank you to everyone who voted and continues to place their trust in Dr. Abraham, Granville Gastroenterology Associates, and Granville Health System!

Congratulations, Dr. Abraham!

To learn more about the services provided by Dr. Abraham and his team, visit ghshospital.org/GGA .

08/19/2026

We’re so thankful for the Granville Arts Council and this wonderful partnership with GHS.🎨

More than 200 art kits are making their way to our patients, visitors, and team members through our Volunteer Services Hospitality Cart. These coloring kits offer a chance to pause, get creative, and enjoy a few quiet moments during the day.

A big thank you to Granville Arts for helping us find another way to bring comfort and brighten someone’s day. 💙

More than 200 art kits are now making their way to patients, families, and staff at Granville Health System as part of a new initiative from the Granville Arts Council.

Granville Arts Board Member Lea Lea Ivey and volunteer Grace Kennedy recently delivered the first wave of kits, featuring mandala coloring as a simple creative activity for people spending time in a hospital setting. The project is being developed in partnership with Granville Health System and connects the Arts Council’s mission of making the arts accessible to everyone with the hospital’s work to support patients, families, and staff.

The kits will be distributed through the Volunteer Services Hospitality Cart, which travels throughout GHS twice a day, five days a week, offering complimentary coffee, water, snacks, and a little extra comfort to patients, visitors, and hospital staff.

Coloring can provide a quiet moment of focus during an otherwise stressful day. For patients, loved ones, and the staff caring for them, a few minutes with an art kit can offer a welcome break and a chance to slow down.

“As I worked in integrative oncology, I witnessed firsthand the benefits of providing a space for patients to process emotions as well as calm themselves in a clinical setting,” Grace said. “Escaping the phone and coloring a mandala allows the brain to experience a creative outlet and focus on the moment.”

This is part of an ongoing partnership between the Granville Arts Council and Granville Health System, with the goal of finding more ways that creative experiences can support patients, families, and hospital staff. We’re excited to see where this partnership leads and to bring the arts into another part of daily life in Granville County.

08/18/2026

🏃‍♀️🏈⚽ Get ready for the season!

Granville Primary Care is offering FREE sports physicals for all middle and high school student-athletes on Monday, August 24 from 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

📍 Granville Primary Care
110 Professional Park Drive, Oxford
📞 919-693-6541

📍 Granville Primary Care, Butner-Creedmoor
1614 NC-56, Creedmoor
📞 919-575-6103

Make sure your student-athlete is ready to hit the field, court, or course this season!

Appointments are required. Call your preferred location today to schedule your FREE sports physical.

08/14/2026

Granville Health System has announced its second quarter winner of the DAISY award. McKayla Perry, RN was awarded The DAISY Award® on July 28, 2026. McKayla, a nurse in our Medical/Surgical Unit, was nominated for the DAISY Award by a co-worker. Read more: https://ghshospital.org/granville-health-system-announces-2026-2nd-quarter-daisy-award-honoree/