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 […]
Parul Kharod, a WakeMed dietitian, now has her very own column in the News & Observer. Her first topic is stocking your pantry for back to school. Of course, we’ve know for years that Parul R-O-C-K-S. She has been a frequent contributor to this blog on many different nutrition topics for years, including: Inspiration for […]
Robin Pritchett, RN, of the WakeMed Raleigh Campus Chest Pain Unit, was named one of The Great 100 Nurses in North Carolina by The Great 100, Inc., an organization that recognizes nursing excellence and provides scholarships to nursing students statewide. Pritchett, along with 99 other registered nurses, was selected on the basis of outstanding professional […]
In addition to opening Wake County’s first women’s hospital next year, WakeMed also recently unveiled plans for a significant remodel and expansion of the Women’s Pavilion & Birthplace at the Raleigh Campus slated to be finished in the of summer 2015. This expansion is a direct result of WakeMed’s patient- and family-centered approach to care, […]
One year ago today (August 19, 2013), WakeMed Garner Healthplex opened its doors, offering a full-service emergency department, comprehesive imaging services and on-site laboratory services to the Garner community. In its first year, the Garner Healthplex Emergency Department saw close to 22,000 patients, including more than 17,00 adults and 4,000+ children. The facility saw upwards of 2,000 patients each month […]
WakeMed Café 3000 Chef Antonio Alano was featured in this month’s issue of Foodservice Director magazine. In the issue, Chef Antonio shared his revamped recipe for shrimp and grits. Chef Antonio proves it is possible to make healthy food taste great! Chef’s Station Signature Dish – Shrimp & Grits Chef Antonio F. Alano […]
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 […]
Last week at the Raleigh Campus Farmers’ Market, the Jo Co Golden Girls performed. If you missed last week’s performance, you can see part of it below. I think you’ll agree the Jo Co Girls are very talented. 7-22-14 Farmers Market Singers R1 from WakeMed Health & Hospitals on Vimeo. The Jo Co Golden Girls […]
Every so often, a new “super food” hits the market, and people flock to it with the hopes of finding the secret to perfect health. A long list of foods have been touted as having “superpowers,” including Acai berries, Goji berries, pomegranate juice, coconut oil, coconut water, kale and chia seeds, just to name a few. The latest super food getting lots […]
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