WakeMed hospitalists, doctors who work exclusively in the hospital, are now providing services to patients in Harnett County. Missed the WRAL report on the topic? Watch it below.
Category: WakeMed News
So Does Anybody Really Observe Meatless Mondays?
If you click here, you will see is a list of more than 50 hospitals around the country that have adopted Meatless Monday in their cafeterias. More are joining every week, and WakeMed Cary is on that list (feel the pride)! This October, the Meatless Monday movement celebrates 10 years since its launch. Meatless Monday […]
What Does a Systems Analyst Do?
Meet Brandy Grice, Systems Analyst “I always wanted to work in healthcare, and my job in information services (IS) allows me to work in the industry without being directly involved in patient care.” What a Systems Analyst Does Each department throughout the hospital is assigned a systems analyst to support their computer systems. I work […]
WRAL Reports: Cary Hospital Clothing Closet
Beverly Lamelin, clinical secretary in 2E Medicine at Cary Hospital, deserves a pat on the back for coordinating a hospital-wide clothing closet. Her passion for the project is evident in the following piece, which recently aired on WRAL. Beverly dressed the patient in the video from head to toe in clothes from the closet, and I think her outfit is pretty darn cute!
Kitchen Makeover: Top 10 Foods for Your Pantry
In our kitchen makeover series of blogs, we have talked about appliances to keep in your kitchen, and how to stock your fridge and freezer. Now we are going to tackle the pantry. It is important to stock up your pantry with staple items that help you fix a quick nutritious meal at home without […]
A New Family Friendly SAS Tournament
It’s SAS Tournament time again, and this year there is a new focus on family friendly activities. In fact, the News & Observer sponsorship is enabling children ages 17 and under into the tournament for FREE. WakeMed will be on-site all weekend offering fun games, health screenings and first aid. Friday, October 11 – 9 […]
What Does a Nuclear Medicine Technologist Do?
Kelly Evans, Nuclear Medicine Technologist What a Nuclear Medicine Technologist Does I study the function and structure of organs, such as the heart, lungs and gallbladder. To do this, I inject a radioactive liquid into the patient’s body and then perform various tests such as lung scans, bone scans, cardiac stress tests and gallbladder […]
Chef Feels the “Burn” from BBQ Competition
The Bluegrass Festival and BBQ competition in downtown Raleigh was by all accounts a tremendous success this past weekend. We have at least one staff member who is still feeling the “burn” from his volunteer position chopping BBQ in support of the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. We interviewed Antonio Alano, a Raleigh Campus chef with WakeMed Food & […]
Kitchen Makeover: Fridge & Freezer Must Haves
If you are aiming for a healthier kitchen to prepare healthier meals at home, there are several items that your refrigerator and freezer should always have in stock. The list below can serve as a guide while you grocery shop for healthy staples. Refrigerator: • Skim milk, 1 percent milk or fortified soy milk • Fresh fruit: […]
Hazel’s “Payday” BBQ Chicken
On WakeMed Raleigh Campus, every other Thursday, the delicious smell of BBQ permeates the first floor. It’s then that you know Hazel has been busy at work making her (almost) famous BBQ chicken and ribs. I was asked by our Chief Operating Officer Tom Gettinger and Director of Food and Nutrition Services Jessica Marchand to […]
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