A new external defibrillator made by Zoll is worn like a vest is helping to save the lives of heart disease sufferers, according to Dr. Pavlo Netrebko, a cardiologist with Cary Cardiology, who recommends it to many patients.
Author: Heather Monackey
WakeMed Children’s Hospital Approved for Membership in the National Association of Children’s Hospitals
WakeMed Children’s Hospital has been accepted as an associate member of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI). “Becoming a member of NACHRI is an important step for WakeMed Children’s,” commented Mark Piehl, MD, medical director of WakeMed Children’s Hospital. “The ability to share information with peers who like us focus exclusively […]
WakeMed Introduces Triangle’s First Consumer-Focused Hospital Smartphone App
WakeMed’s app, created for iPhone and Android devices, enables users to find the closest WakeMed facilities and search more than 1,000 physicians, in addition to inputting personal health and insurance information and staying abreast of hospital news. The WakeMed app is GPS enabled, providing real-time identification of the nearest WakeMed Emergency Department or facility. Turn-by-turn […]
Band Students Could Benefit from a Physical Before They Play
WakeMed Emergency Department Physician Robert Park suggests that members of high school bands practicing in extreme heat could benefit from a physical – as is standard for most high school sports.
WakeMed Wins Approval to Add 14 Rehab Beds
We are pleased to announce that WakeMed has been approved to add 14 inpatient beds to its rehabilitation hospital located on the Raleigh campus in a competitive Certificate of Need (CON) process. WakeMed Rehab Hospital is the only inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Wake County and serves patients who are impacted by neurological, spinal cord or […]
Sign Up for WakeMed Scrub Run
As we continue to celebrate WakeMed’s 50th year of service to the community, you are invited to participate in the first-ever WakeMed Scrub Run & Fun Fest, to be held on Saturday, October 1, in Moore Square, downtown Raleigh. Proceeds will benefit WakeMed Children’s through the WakeMed Foundation. Featuring competitive 5K and 10K races that […]
New Bern Ave. Revitalization & Medical District
WakeMed broke ground this month on a $100 million ambulatory surgery center that is the newest addition to Raleigh’s growing medical district along the New Bern Avenue corridor. A recent story in Triangle Business Journal (WakeMed $100M ‘super block’ on its way, July 8) highlighted our plans to immediately develop 7.84 acres directly northwest of […]
WakeMed Recognized by U.S. News & World Report in 10 Different Specialties
We are pleased to announce that WakeMed has been recognized as high-performing in ten of 16 different specialties by U.S. News & World Report. WakeMed’s ten high-performing categories include: Cardiology & Heart Surgery Diabetes & Endocrinology Gastroenterology Geriatrics Gynecology Nephrology Neurology & Neurosurgery Orthopedics Pulmonology Urology “WakeMed offers the highest level of care available in Wake County […]
Why it Matters that Rex is Owned by the State
When you think of a state-owned hospital, what comes to mind? For most, it is probably mission – a mission to serve the citizens of our state regardless of the ability to pay. It is likely a vision of a hospital that adds specialties and services in response to community need, and it is a […]
Smoky Odor & Hazy Conditions
Several fires in eastern and southeastern North Carolina are producing hazy conditions and smoky odors across the Triangle today, according to www.WRAL.com. As a result, the N.C. Division of Air Quality has issued a Code Orange Health Notice for Ozone for central North Carolina until 9 pm today. People in sensitive groups – young children, […]
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