The Residency Council is a peer-selected group of residents representing all   the Graduate Medical Education programs at Vidant Medical Center.  

1. To serve as a voice for residents – addressing, facilitating, and prioritizing concerns and desires of the residents.
2. To provide a forum for open communication between the administration and residents.
3. To ensure resident involvement in the continued strengthening and development of the residency programs at Vidant Health.
4. To ensure resident involvement in the continued strengthening of patient care and quality of medical practice at Vidant Health through Medical Staff Committee Representation.
5. To foster in all aspects, including empathy and knowledge, the growth and development of individual physicians in training at Vidant Health.
6. To cultivate an environment of public service that results in bettering the state of those in need.

Adopted: 8/30/06

Contact a Resident Council Representative with questions, suggestions, and concerns.  Residents are encouraged to run for election as a Resident Council Representative when new positions open annually.  

2012 - 2013 Chairs
Chair Christina Ruehl Chair Elect Wes Earley Secretary Jocelyn Mason