This is a shout-out to our Mobile Critical Care team that recently competed in the CAE Cup, which is a critical care skills competition held in Seattle, Wa. during the annual Air Medical Transport Conference. The WakeMed Mobile Critical Care team of Derek Bailey, EMT-P, and Sandra Terry, RN, were one of ten teams selected […]
Ultrasound is an emerging technology for EMS providers. This week, at the EMS World Expo in New Orleans, representatives from WakeMed are teaching EMS providers to how to use ultrasound in the field. In EMS, ultrasound can help providers in determining the best hospital to treat acutely ill patients. “Hospital destination patterns may be different […]
Are you going to be treating or tricking this year? Help the young people in your neighborhood make better choices by offering healthier snacks and fun treats instead of sugar and fat-laden sweets. Julie Paul, registered dietitian with WakeMed Endocrinology & Diabetes, commented that no candy is really great for you. “You are not going […]
The smell of candy corn is in the air, and last year’s little ghosts and goblins are starting to plan for this year’s costumes. Halloween costumes can be pretty, scary, funny, creative, ridiculous, and dangerous. Safe costumes are reflective and fit well from the hat to the shoes. Fit: Costumes should be short and […]
Tomorrow, WakeMed is kicking off a women’s health screening and information series, Treasure Your Chest. Come learn from experts based in western Wake County. Tuesday, October 23 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Kraft Family YMCA in Apex Attendees will learn about breast health from an oncology physician, WakeMed Cary Hospital Imaging, WakeMed Rehabilitation, WakeMed […]
The Center for Disease Control continues to report meningitis illnesses across the U.S. associated with epidural steroid injections distributed by the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, MA. Rest assured that WakeMed and its affiliated physician practices do not and have never used the supplier linked to this meningitis outbreak. Learn more about the outbreak […]
Thank you to the 800 plus dedicated runners and walkers who braved the liquid sunshine to show their support for WakeMed Children’s on Saturday during the second annual WakeMed Scrub Run! Here are a few shots for the activities. Don’t see yourself here? Check out more pics on our facebook page.
The DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is on September 29. Find a collection site near you! Get rid of unused, unwanted prescription medications and help prevent the misuse or abuse of these drugs.
Nearly 800 participants are registered for the WakeMed Scrub Run 5K/10K tomorrow, Saturday, September 29th. Help us reach our goal of 1,000 runners. Lace up your sneakers, and join us for a fun-filled run/walk down Fayetteville Street Mall, onto Hillsborough Street and back. View the course maps here. Look forward to seeing you there.
Wake Specialty Physicians – Fuquay-Varina Primary Care, a practice affiliated with WakeMed, will open for business beginning Monday, September 24. Ioanna Z. Giatis Kessler, DO, FACOFP, and Amber Whited, DO, will offer comprehensive family medicine services for adults, adolescents and pediatric (newborn and up) patients in the new office located at 231 North Judd Parkway […]
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