It’s 5 am, and while most people are still sleeping, Roger Ball has already started his day. Roger is a local farmer and owner of Ball’s Berries & Produce, located in South Raleigh. He is also one of several featured vendors who will be participating in the WakeMed Farmers Market, which kicks off May 17th. […]
Nobody wants to think about it, but death is something that we must all, one day, face. Our own Dr. Kristine Scruggs, recently wrote a poignant article that deals with death, dying, and how having a plan in place can help you take control of your health or the health of loved ones in the […]
Now in in its third year, WakeMed’s annual Farmers Market returns to the Raleigh Campus bringing with it a wide selection of fresh, locally-grown produce, cooking demonstrations, health education, crafts, and more. More importantly, the Farmer’s Market operates under a ‘for the community, by the community’ mentality, serving as a way to bring together members of […]
Earth Day is this Friday, April 22! Though it’s beneficial to be environmentally conscious year-round, Earth Day serves as an annual reminder of new ways we can improve the way interact with the environment around us. WakeMed Corporate Integrity Compliance Specialist, Gary Ernster, mentions how his department engages in environmentally friendly behavior: We, are extremely mindful of […]
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill This year, from April 10-16, we’re celebrating National Healthcare Volunteer Week. This week gives each of us a special opportunity to recognize the support that volunteers provide to our patients, families, hospital staff, and our […]
April is National Pecan Month, and we’re celebrating by sharing some interesting facts about pecans! 10 Interesting Facts About Pecans Pecan is from an Algonquian word meaning ‘a nut requiring a stone to crack’. The U.S. produces about 80% of the world’s pecan crop. A pecan is not truly a nut, but technically a drupe, […]
March 19th is National Certified Nurses Day! The nursing profession is one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States. It’s also one of the most rewarding. National Certified Nurses Day is a national day to honor and recognize the important achievement of all nurses who have gained specialty and sub-specialty certifications. Certification is […]
WakeMed is the second hospital in the U.S. to treat a patient with a potentially breakthrough treatment that uses Supersaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy to reduce damage to the heart muscle after a heart attack. This groundbreaking trial – called the IC-HOT study – offers a new intervention option beyond angioplasty and stenting for heart attacks, which […]
The Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place Saturday, March 12th, and this year, we are excited to announce that one of our wonderful nurses, Kelly O’Doherty, will be leading the parade as Grand Marshal! About Kelly O’Doherty Originally from New Jersey, Kelly has lived in North Carolina since 1998. Prior to that, Kelly participated […]
In the Triangle, we’re experiencing what’s being referred to as a “late-peaking flu season”. Typically, the flu season experiences peak activity between December and February. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), flu activity can last as late as May! Recently, we’ve seen a slight increase in the flu, with most of the […]
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