Have a safer holiday season this year by keeping the following tips in mind! #1 – Decorate Your Tree with Your Children in Mind. Children are curious and will want to play with the ornaments on the tree, so you might as well be prepared. Move the ornaments that are breakable or have metal hooks […]
We are excited to share with you the many accomplishments the Volunteer Services Department and The Volunteers at WakeMed Health & Hospitals have had this past fiscal year. During the past year, The volunteers have contributed more than 125,206 hours of their time, as well as their talents and financial support to augment the services […]
This week, WakeMed Cary Hospital celebrates a significant milestone in its history – its 25th Anniversary since opening on December 16, 1991. Originally known as Western Wake Medical Center, the facility opened with 80 beds nearly 10 years after WakeMed first sought permission to build the hospital in Cary. WakeMed (then called Wake Medical Center) […]
Looking for the perfect movie to watch with your little ones this holiday season? We’ve put together a list of family-friendly favorites! Click on any of the movie titles below to learn more about each film. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), rated G Elf (2003), rated PG Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983), rated G It’s a Wonderful Life […]
WakeMed is pleased to now offer nitrous oxide as an option to manage pain during childbirth. Nitrous oxide, often referred to as “laughing gas,” is used to control labor pains and ease anxiety for moms-to-be while in labor. It is available to laboring mothers at WakeMed’s three hospitals in Raleigh, North Raleigh and Cary. At WakeMed, mothers-to-be can […]
Getting screened for lung cancer could save your life. This month, we are celebrating Lung Cancer Awareness by sharing news and information related to lung cancer and pulmonary health. Having a CT screening can help identify lung cancer in its early stages, when it’s most treatable. Locations for Lung Cancer Screening at WakeMed WakeMed is […]
This year’s North Carolina State Fair takes place from October 13 – October 23rd. It’s an exciting time of the year, filled with rides, food, livestock and other forms of entertainment. We want you to enjoy everything that the State Fair has to offer, which is why we’re offering the following health and safety tips for […]
Air travel is no picnic. From the unplanned workout of lugging your bags into the terminal, to Security, to squeezing past passengers in the aisle of the airplane, it’s exhausting. Now, try doing it in a wheelchair. That was among William Keown’s worries. Mr. Keown, who had suffered a spinal cord injury, had been working […]
September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is one of the most common types of heart rhythm disorders, and it can happen to anyone. It’s characterized by an irregular heartbeat, which occurs when the heart muscles fail to contract in a strong, rhythmic way. Why is this a big deal? When your heart enters into […]
When you’re potty training a child, bathroom accidents are part of the game. But what happens when you’re an adult? If you’re an adult who is experiencing involuntary or accidental urine loss, you’re not alone. Defining Urinary Incontinence As we age, our bladders have a smaller capacity to hold urine. The same is true during pregnancy. […]
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