Dr. Ben Alexander, a pediatrician here at WakeMed Health & Hospitals and a child medical evaluator at the SAFEChild Advocacy Center, submitted a beautifully written opinion piece to the News & Observer about the recent tragic, senseless death of Tristan Blue. Let’s all follow Dr. Alexander’s lead and take a stand against child abuse – […]
Hospitals are preparing for a worse than average flu season. Watch Dr. Brian Klausner, a primary care physician at WakeMed Physician Practices – City Center Medical Group on @ABC11_WTVD as he dispels flu myths.
Healthy food options, a tobacco-free policy, an on-site fitness center and incentives linked directly to our employee medical plan…these are just some of the things that WakeMed is doing to create the healthiest environment possible for employees. As a result, the Triangle Business Journal (TBJ) recognized WakeMed as a 2014 Healthiest Employer of the Triangle. […]
New research shows that the Mediterranean Diet may help slow the aging process, in addition to having a positive impact on heart health. The basis of the diet – not eating processed foods, limiting red meat and shaping meals around fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans – “appears to protect a person’s DNA from […]
Eating in a healthier, more mindful way includes adding more non-processed foods into your diet, as well as more in-season fruits and vegetables. Late fall and early winter bring with them a variety of hearty, cold-weather vegetables, packed with nutritional value. Below are recipes recently contributed to the Fall 2014 issue of WakeMed’s Heart to […]
The holidays and stress often go hand in hand. But why does this joyous time of year take so much out of us? It could be shopping trips in crowded malls and stores, preparing for and hosting holiday guests, a busier-than-normal social calendar, more cooking, more baking, travel or all of the above. Everyone seems […]
Once a coach, always a coach. Hal Stewart, the former football coach for Garner High School who led his 1987 team to win the state title, recently completed the WakeMed Cardiac Rehab Program after suffering heart failure last spring. He spent three months in the program and believes in it so much that he now wants […]
Safe Kids’ list of holiday safety tips is useful for anyone who has kids, will be hosting young visitors over the holidays or who is buying gifts for children this year. Many tips are good for folks without kids as well, including those that pertain to tree, light and candle safety. Below are some reminders […]
We are so blessed to have so many Children’s Hospital supporters. The generosity of this community is astounding. THANK YOU! Thank you especially to the friends and family of Margie and Pablo Figueroa for coming out to support the ninth annual Memories for Marcus event fundraiser in memory of their son Marcus. And thank you […]
Trim the Tree with Twinkle 2014 was a great success. Thank you to everyone who attended for helping to bring holiday cheer to Children’s Hospital patients. If you haven’t yet purchased a star on the WakeMed Foundation’s Love Light Tree in honor of someone special, don’t fret there’s still time. Enjoy these images from the event.
You must be logged in to post a comment.