*This blog post was written in collaboration with Jim Helm, with contributions from Dr. James Perciaccante. Parents and caregivers recognize the importance and the positive impact that developmental care can have on the health and development of premature babies. The Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) is an approach to providing developmentally supportive […]
Author: Janelle Vadnais
WakeMed Awarded Safe Sleep Hospital Model of Excellence
We are proud to announce that WakeMed Health & Hospitals was recently awarded the Infant Safe Sleep Hospital Model of Excellence designation by the North Carolina Healthy Start Foundation. The program recognizes N.C. hospitals for implementing evidence-based policies and practices that support infant safe sleep. Karen Chilton, MD, medical director of pediatric critical care and […]
Celebrating Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a time to pay tribute to all of those who have served and who currently serve in our country’s armed forces. However, did you know?…. Memorial Day gets its roots from a holiday called Decoration Day, which was observed as early as 1868. Years later, in 1968, (thanks to the passing of the Uniform Monday Holiday […]
Spotlight On: Kalawi Farm
Will and Maria Williams work at Kalawi Farm in North Carolina, a family farm that is owned by Will’s parents. They are also one of several vendors who will be participating in the WakeMed Farmers Market this season. Take a look below as Will shares a little more about their business and their participation in this […]
Jennifer Farmer Recognized Among Outstanding Nurses
Jennifer Farmer, WakeMed nurse supervisor in our Children’s Emergency Department, was recently honored by the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) as one of the Triangle’s outstanding nurses – and we are so proud! The News & Observer (N&O) partnered with the NCNA to “Celebrate Nursing” and recognize 10 outstanding nurses in the Triangle during National Nurses Week. […]
WakeMed Farmers Market Opens at Raleigh Campus
Did someone say STRAWBERRIES? The Raleigh Campus Farmers Market is back for the season! Please plan on joining us today from 10 am – 2 pm in the 1E lobby for the first Farmers Market today. All of your favorite vendors are back. Produce Strawberries! Plums Blueberries Squash Cucumbers Peppers Garlic Spring Onions Kale Lettuce Beets […]
Spotlight On: That’s Good Chocolate!
Founder, owner, and chocolatier of That’s Good Chocolate!, Mary Rountree, was inspired to name her business after a common exclamation that everyone would say after trying her chocolate for the first time. And though she’s only recently gotten into the Farmers Market scene, Mary has been making chocolate for more than two decades. History of […]
Spotlight On: Jimmy’s Golden Gourmet Popcorn
The annual WakeMed Farmers Market re-opens for business on Tuesday, May 17th, and this year we are excited to welcome a variety of vendors to our Raleigh campus. Recently, we had a chance to sit down with the owner of Jimmy’s Golden Gourmet Popcorn, Damion Sledge, to ask him a little more about his business […]
WakeMed & Inter-Faith Food Shuttle: Partnering to Make a Difference
WakeMed has had a long-term relationship with the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle in supporting their mission to promote health and well-being for underserved communities. Since the fall of 2014, we have partnered with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle on the WakeMed Farmers Market to be a resource for local residents who don’t have easy access to healthy, fresh food. Below, we spoke with Elizabeth Weeks, Nutrition Programs Coordinator of […]
Spotlight On: Allvecia Soap Company
Valli Williams is the owner of Allvecia Soap Company. They are one of the featured vendors at the WakeMed Farmers Market this season. Take a look below as Valli shares a little more about her business. History of Allvecia Soap Company I’ve owned Allvecia Soap Company since 2010. The idea to start my business came […]
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