Transforming ideas into creative solutions — that’s what we do! Founded in 2019 with the kickoff of the WakeMed drone program, our WakeMed Innovations department is a place where employees are welcome to dabble in ideas that address the unmet needs of our patients and their families. Diana Rhyne, executive director of Research & Innovation, says, […]
Cancer. It’s a diagnosis that sends shockwaves of fear. Long treatment protocols are coupled with harsh side effects and punctuated by possible terminal prognosis. Undoubtedly, cancer is one disease that, when caught early enough, can save a patient from grueling treatment regimens and even a death sentence. Positron Emission Tomography/Computerized Tomography (PET/CT) A critical weapon […]
North Carolina is known for being “first in flight,” and now it will also be known as “first in unmanned flight”. On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, WakeMed made history, taking part in pioneering a medical drone program in Wake County, NC with UPS. The drone flight, which took place at WakeMed’s Raleigh Campus, marks the first time […]
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