Each year, more than 7,500 babies are born at WakeMed – more than any other hospital system in Wake County. And just as babies grow and change over time, so must our facilities. Our labor and delivery unit on the Raleigh Campus is expanding, offering new moms an exceptional patient and family experience. All New […]
Next Saturday, June 20, WakeMed will host the 2015 WakeMed Scrub Run 5K/10K & Fun Fest in downtown Raleigh. We’re expecting sunny weather, energetic runners and walkers, and a great day to raise money for WakeMed Children’s. The entire community is invited to join together in Raleigh’s City Plaza to enjoy this festive, family-friendly event which will also […]
Temperatures have officially reached the 90s and are forecasted to stay there for at least the next several days. During a heatwave like this, it is important to be careful when engaging in outdoor activities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), exposure to too much extreme heat could cause heat exhaustion […]
In celebration of National Running Day, Ivy Pointer, MD, and crew break it down to encourage participate in the Scrub Run on June 20th. The Scrub Run raises money for Wake County’s one and only Children’s Hospital. Sign up to run, walk or roll today! Written & Directed by: Ivy Pointer, MD Staring: Twinkle Karen Chilton, MD, […]
Summer is here and that means your summer vacation is probably right around the corner. While vacation presents the perfect opportunity to rest, relax and let go, it can also lead to a departure from your healthy diet and exercise habits. However, this does not always have to be the case (at least as far […]
On Tuesday, June 2 in the Raleigh Campus courtyard from 11 am to 1 pm, four of our favorite doctors will take the plunge in support of WakeMed Children’s to help raise money and excitement for the Scrub Run. Buy one try for $1 or five tries for $3. The Dunk Tank Line Up 11 […]
Opening in early May, WakeMed North Family Health & Women’s Hospital will be the result of the transformation of our WakeMed North Healthplex into a brand new campus dedicated to labor and delivery services as well as other specialized services for women. Not only that, we will continue to offer the same superior services for the […]
WakeMed congratulates Dr. Bryon Boulton of WakeMed Physician Practices – Carolina Cardiovascular Surgical Associates, Dr. Islam Othman of WakeMed Physician Practices – Raleigh Cardiology and Blair Reynolds of the WakeMed Foundation for being named to the Triangle Business Journal’s elite list of “40 Under 40” for 2015. According to the TBJ, the 40 Under 40 […]
While not a common side effect of pregnancy, cravings for non-food items are neither unheard of nor surprising. The desire to eat ice, chalk, dirt, ashes, starch, soap – even matches – is called pica. If this happens to you, don’t panic. We see patients many times who are too embarrassed or afraid to admit they […]
As a midwife, I understand the labor pains pregnant women face nowadays. Hormones are raging, they are not getting enough sleep, and their bodies are changing. It’s normal to experience sensory overload, but sometimes pregnant women feel pain and discomfort that has nothing to do with the actual baby. They might be hurt by comments made by those closest to them or […]
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