March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, we’ll be highlighting some of the women who have made a difference at WakeMed throughout the month – so stay tuned! About Women’s History Month Women’s History Month is celebrated annually in the United States during the month of March as a way to highlight some of […]
LATERA is a minimally invasive procedure for improving nasal breathing. It is used in people that have nasal valve collapse. Nasal valve collapse occurs when the cartilage on the outside of the nose collapses when you take a deep breath. LATERA is also commonly used in conjunction with other ENT procedures to help with nasal breathing […]
March 3 – 4 is National Day of Unplugging (NDU) – a day where people are encouraged to take a day off from using digital devices and, instead, enjoy the very moments that we spend our time tweeting and instagramming about. At a time when we are inundated with technology, NDU gives us an opportunity to enjoy […]
Bacterial Infections Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. Some surgeons prescribe antibiotics to people before or after surgery to help prevent a bacterial infection. Antibiotics are prescribed by a doctor and you can only get them from a pharmacist at the pharmacy counter. Using antibiotics when they are not needed can cause harmful side […]
Influenza and other viral illness are currently widespread in the community; and when sick people visit our patients, they put both our staff and our patients at risk for infection. Help Keep Our Patients Safe: Sick Visitors Should Not Visit While WakeMed has not implemented widespread visitor restrictions this year, we strongly urge all patients, […]
WakeMed Health & Hospitals and Duke Health have signed a joint operating agreement, bringing together their renowned heart programs and expertise to create an innovative, integrated cardiovascular collaboration. The two organizations will work together to deliver highly-coordinated cardiovascular care, a broader scope of services and greater value and affordability to Wake County’s growing population of […]
On this Martin Luther King Day of Service, we would like to acknowledge the hard work, care and caring provided by our 1,500 volunteers. Every year, volunteers dedicate more than 125,000 hours of service to our organization and the community we serve. Some of the roles volunteers fill at WakeMed include: Leading our Hospital Board […]
Black-eyed peas and collards offer more than the promise of luck and wealth. When prepared without salt or salty pork products, they offer health benefits too. Also known as cowpeas, black-eyed peas are actually beans, and they are packed with health benefits, some of which are outlined below. 6 Health Benefits of Black-eyed Peas Black-eyed […]
This past October, WakeMed changed our primary blood product vendor from The Red Cross to The Blood Connection. This change was made to improve efficiency and supply, while saving money on this valuable resource for our patients. About The Blood Connection Headquartered near Greenville, S.C., The Blood Connection is the largest independently managed, non-profit community […]
By and large, falls are the number one injury we see in our Emergency Departments during winter weather. Never underestimate the impact of winter weather, and please take special precautions to ensure your and your family’s health and safety. 3 Winter Safety Tips to Follow The following are some helpful tips to keep in mind whenever there […]
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