WakeMed would like to thank former cardiac patient Michael Dean Chadwick and Advancing the Heart for the generous gift of 25 wristwatch-style heart monitors that will be used by patients of the WakeMed Cardiac Rehab Program. Valued at $50 each, the monitors will remain with the program so that multiple patients can use and benefit from them. The monitors will […]
No child should ever have to fear for his or her safety while waiting for the school bus. But in recent weeks, too many children have ended up in the emergency room instead of their school building due to a preventable accident at the bus stop. “We’ve seen multiple children here at WakeMed after bus […]
As hospitals across the country ready themselves for a possible outbreak of Ebola in the United States, WakeMed is pulling staff together to learn more about handling the deadly virus in a health care setting. Trainings, organized and led internally by the WakeMed Emergency Services Institute (ESI), began in September and will continue throughout October […]
This October is going to be a big month for WakeMed in the community! We are excited to be hosting events that are geared toward family fun and safety, including Operation Pumpkin, the Families First Fun Fest and CPR Anytime for Infant & Pediatric Emergencies. Operation Pumpkin On Saturday, October 11, join us for a […]
Home is supposed to be the safest place for your entire family. However, household injuries are one of the top reasons children under the age of 3 visit the emergency room (KidsHealth.org). With a new class geared toward safety and first aid techniques, WakeMed wants to help you identify potential hazards within your home and […]
Along with the medical implications of suffering from a heart condition can come stress, worry and fear. This not only pertains to cardiac patients and survivors, but to their loved ones as well. For many people in this situation, it is comforting to know that they are not alone. Mended Hearts of the Triangle is […]
We asked Dr. Mark Piehl, medical director of the WakeMed Children’s Hospital, what parents need to know about Human Enterovirus 68, a respiratory virus affecting children in the Midwest. He shared the following information with us and several reporters including Time Warner News. Human Enterovirus 68 is rare, but has been known to cause outbreaks […]
If you are a soon-to-be grandparent, it has probably been a while since you’ve taken care of an infant. And as your grandchild gets older, you might be curious about your role in his or her life. Of course you want to be active and involved, but what boundaries might need to be observed? How […]
WakeMed Physician Practices – Garner Primary Care is now offering a full range of dedicated pediatric services for babies and children, age newborn and up. This includes newborn hospital follow-up visits, well checks, sick visits, immunizations/vaccinations and more. The team at Garner Primary Care is comprised of physicians who are board certified in pediatrics and/or family medicine. […]
We all know that too much sugar is not good for us. Added sugars, or sugars and caloric sweeteners that are added to foods and beverages when they are processed or prepared, contribute to excess caloric intake and provide little to no nutritional value. Consequently, sugar can lead to serious health concerns, such as poor […]
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