The Cary News included a story yesterday quoting me and profiling two Holly Springs residents on their desire to have a hospital built in their town. Every community wants a hospital for convenience, choice, access, and yes, competition throughout the region. But it is not feasible for every community in an urban county like Wake […]
WRAL is airing a story this evening that will feature an interview with Dr. Atkinson explaining health care charges. Here is some background on how this story came about. At a recent Raleigh Chamber meeting, WRAL’s new General Manager Steve Hammel asked Dr. Atkinson to help him understand the charges he incurred after having surgery […]
At WakeMed heart health awareness is not just a priority during February (American Heart Month). So, even though it is March, we felt that you would still benefit from hearing from a cardiologist or two about how they stay heart healthy. These profiles were also included in our most recent issue of Heart to Heart. Dr. John Sinden’s […]
Robin Carver, RN, serves as WakeMed’s director of infection control. According to the North Carolina Division of Public Health (NCDPH), there has been a recent increase in gastrointestinal illness across the state due to norovirus. Highly contagious, this virus can infect someone who ingests only 10 particles of virus. That is smaller than the head […]
February is Heart Month, and in our most recent issue of Heart to Heart we included interviews with a few of our cardiologist about how they stay heart healthy. Brian Go, MD, FACC Raleigh Cardiology Associates Heart to Heart: What motivates you to exercise? Dr. Go: Routine exercise is an essential part of my life. […]
February is Heart Month, and in our most recent issue of Heart to Heart we included interviews with a few of our cardiologists about how they stay heart healthy. Michael Zellinger, MD, FACC Wake Heart & Vascular Associates Heart to Heart: What’s the best heart-healthy advice? Dr. Zellinger: I think the most important heart healthy […]
WakeMed’s Trauma Program Director Sylvia Scholl shares tips to identify choking hazards for children. Today on MSNBC, one of the lead stories is Choking warning urged for food labels, which highlights the death of a 4 year old boy after he choked on a hot dog. This story discusses a true public health issue – airway obstruction […]
February is Heart Month, and in our most recent issue of Heart to Heart we included interviews with a few of our cardiologists about how they stay heart healthy. Christian Gring, MD, FACC Wake Heart & Vascular Associates Heart to Heart: Do you ever fall off the heart-healthy wagon? Dr. Gring: I am the poster […]
Laura Aiken is a community health specialist with WakeMed and the director for Advocates for Health in Action, a group of over 50 organizations working together to shape a community where healthful eating and physical activity is the way of life in Wake County. Upon hearing Michelle Obama announce her new initiative to reverse the obesity […]
Tomorrow marks the first of three free events we are hosting at our facilities throughout the county over the next few weeks. These free comprehensive events will cover the basics of chest pain, from the warning signs and early diagnosis and treatment to activation of the 9-1-1 emergency system. In addition, all participants will be […]
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