About Easterseals PORT Health
We are trustworthy, compassionate partners providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600 member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Easterseals PORT Health is also one of 55 affiliates of the national United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) organization, one of the largest health nonprofits in the country dedicated to individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Learn more about the United Cerebral Palsy organization.
Easterseals PORT Health is accredited by CQL (The Council on Quality and Leadership). CQL believes in a world of dignity, opportunity and community for all people.
Impact in North Carolina and Virginia
2,600
Team members
11K
Home, facility + community locations
40K
Individuals + families served each year
10.2M
Annual hours of meaningful support
A message from our CEO, Luanne Welch
The people of Easterseals PORT Health ARE Easterseals PORT Health.
Three words come to mind when describing the people & organization I love & serve: Courage, Compassion & Care.
We demonstrate courage every time we change, grow & do more. As the needs of those we support change, WE change. We don’t always get it right the first time, but we grow together by asking thoughtful questions, listening with humility & respect, and moving forward from our mistakes.
We lead & serve with compassion. Fostering empathy & resilience within our team, our clients & communities. We meet people where they are & move forward together.
We care about the people we support & each other – the whole person. We care all the time – 24/7 – not just during the workday. We face challenges head-on & find solutions – together. We will continue to find ways to show up for the people who count on us every day.
Our courage, compassion & care fuel our commitment to be better & do better. We are dedicated to the IDEAL principles of Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self and Learning & Growing.
At the heart of ESPH is a resilient, sustainable, healthy, purpose-driven organization that is & will be here – day now & forward.
That’s who we are. That’s what we do. I invite you to join us!
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📢 3,500 Voices. One Message: PROTECT MEDICAID!
Join our advocacy campaign to remind Legislators that Medicaid is a lifeline to millions of poor, elderly and people with disabilities.
We want to send 3,500 letters to Legislators to Protect Medicaid. Each letter is a data point and each one makes a difference. Letters are sent to Legislators based on zip code, so share the link with your friends, family and neighbors!
So far, we’ve sent 2,160 letters through our campaign! If you’ve already sent a letter, thank you and please send another. If this is your first time, join us. We will update the email template and the metric chart every Tuesday.
🔗 Click the link in our bio to send your email today. Our voices are stronger when we come together!
#protectmedicaid #medicaid #eastersealsporthealth #advocacy
Last week, our traveling IDEAL Expo Job Fair took place in Winterville, NC. More than 100 attendees took advantage of immediately interviewing with our Talent Acquisition team while learning more about real, ready-to-hire career opportunities in a spectacular one-day event.
This was the second stop on our traveling IDEAL Expo Job Fair that offers candidates a chance to network, interview and secure a job on the spot.💙
Missed it? No worries! The IDEAL Expo Job Fair is headed to Greensboro, NC next. Stay tuned for the date and more details. But you don’t have to wait until then. Check out our open positions at eastersealsPORT.com/job-search
#jobfair #NCjobfair #hiring #NChiring #eastersealsporthealth #makinganimpact #career #employment
Our EMPOWER Ahoskie, NC program hosted a fabulous masquerade party and it was a blast!🎭 We were thrilled to be joined by our amazing EMPOWER teams from New Bern, NC and Elizabeth City, NC for a time filled with fun, laughter and celebration!
Learn more about our EMPOWER programs on our website!
#EMPOWER #eastersealsporthealth #masquerade #disabilityadvocate #disabilityservices #inclusive
April 11th is National Pet Day! 🐶 We’re celebrating the special bond between the people we support and their pets. This year, we’re highlighting three wonderful dogs who bring joy and companionship to their owners!
● Camdyn from ICS Wilmington and her pup, Emily.
● Angela from EMPOWER Morehead City and her pup, Molly.
● Brandon from ICS Mecklenburg and his pup, Maddie Mae.
Show some love for them and their pets in the comments!💙
#petday2025 #nationalpetday2025 #petday #nationalpetday #eastersealsporthealth #pets #petlove #furryfriends
We were proud to sponsor the NC TIDE (North Carolina Training, Instruction, Development and Education) Conference! 🌟
NC TIDE is a nonprofit training organization dedicated to strengthening the behavioral healthcare industry. NC TIDE has hosted over 85 conferences and trained thousands of professionals across the state. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success!
#NCTideConference #NCTIDEConference2025 #NCTIDE #NCTIDE2025 #eastersealsporthealth
Special thanks to our incredible Steering Committee who helped bring this vision to life. Your passion, planning, and dedication made ESPH Chef Fest 2025 a true celebration of community, culture, and cuisine. 🙌👨🍳👩🍳
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#ThankYou #EventDreamTeam #ChefFest2025
Easterseals PORT Health`s President and CEO, Luanne Welch, is the advisory board co-chair for the 2025 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute on June 10-12 in New Orleans, LA!
This event will include executives from across the country sharing effective methods of strategic analysis and innovative approaches to transforming service lines. You can join us virtually (not all sessions will be live streamed) or in person.
Register today! strategy.openminds.com
#OPENMINDS2025 #OPENMINDS #leadership #eastersealsporthealth
April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the autistic community! Today, we`re spotlighting Kaylin, a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) on our Autism/Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) team. She shares a recent moment with someone she supports that helped build confidence and trust! 💛
“I recently worked with someone who didn’t want help changing clothes for planned physical activity. Instead, she only preferred help from her caregiver. Understanding her need for comfort and independence, I encouraged her to give it a try with my support, offering something she liked as a little extra motivation. She happily agreed and together we completed the task, boosting her confidence and independence! Collaboration made all the difference, as we honored her need for autonomy while creating a positive, supportive space where she felt comfortable taking on a challenge with a smile.”
Learn more about our Autism/ABA services on our website!
#autismacceptancemonth #autismacceptance #abatherapy #aba #autism #autismservices #eastersealsporthealth
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