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 […]
Do you work at a computer on a daily basis or sit at a desk job for most of the day? How many hours, on average, do you spend sitting? According to the Washington Post, the average office worker sits for about 10 hours a day – and that doesn’t even include the amount of time […]
**UPDATE – 1/23/17** We have received significant feedback to reconsider the Lullaby Chime that was to begin today at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Your feedback has encouraged us to review the impact the chime would have for all new moms and their families, and in hearing your heart-felt concerns, we have made the decision NOT to […]
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 […]
Power outages can happen at any time throughout the year – whether you’re dealing with winter weather that’s iced down power lines, or you’re contending with tropical storm weather during hurricane season. Regardless of the season, if you think there’s a chance that the power could go out, it’s a good idea to be proactive. […]
WakeMed saw numerous winter-weather related injuries and patient visits to our emergency departments over the past few days (Jan 6-9). A breakdown of these injuries is as follows: 111 falls (compared to 53 this time last year) 60 sledding accidents 51 motor vehicle accidents So far, no cases of cold exposure or hypothermia patients have been reported […]
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 […]
We are excited to share with you the many accomplishments the Volunteer Services Department and The Volunteers at WakeMed Health & Hospitals have had this past fiscal year. During the past year, The volunteers have contributed more than 125,206 hours of their time, as well as their talents and financial support to augment the services […]
This week, WakeMed Cary Hospital celebrates a significant milestone in its history – its 25th Anniversary since opening on December 16, 1991. Originally known as Western Wake Medical Center, the facility opened with 80 beds nearly 10 years after WakeMed first sought permission to build the hospital in Cary. WakeMed (then called Wake Medical Center) […]
When was the last time you worked out while angry? For most people, exercise improves your health and can provide relief from anger and other emotional stressors…but what if you’re already at high risk for cardiovascular disease? According to a study published in the journal of the American Heart Association (AHA), experiencing anger/emotional upset or heavy physical […]
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