On October 26, 2019, Heather Dannelley and her husband, Scott, were running some pre-Halloween errands when their day took a turn for the worse. What should have been a day filled with sweet treats and costume crafting was suddenly cut short by a serious car accident – another car flew through a stop sign and […]
Jennifer Smith loves working at WakeMed and has lived the core Wake Way mission for nearly 20 years. Spending much of her career in Women’s and Children’s Services, she is currently the WakeMed Mothers’ Milk Bank Logistics Representative. With a passion for working with her WakeMed family and taking care of patients, Jennifer felt welcomed […]
The final weeks of pregnancy are some of the most exciting for expectant mothers as they eagerly await the arrival of their little bundle. At 39 weeks pregnant with her first child, Holly Springs resident Kelly Belch was busy making the final preparations to welcome the newest addition to her family until complications arose that […]
One of the most common presentations in gynecology is irregular bleeding. This may be bleeding that does not come when anticipated — either too early or too late. It may be bleeding that is presenting several times per month or not for two or three months. There may be bleeding that occurs after intercourse or […]
When a new baby is on the way, there is typically a lot of excitement and attention from friends and family in the countdown to the much-anticipated day of birth. Then the big day comes, and new parents can suddenly find themselves navigating countless new responsibilities and a rollercoaster of emotions. It can be challenging […]
Megan Dew was well aware of the importance of mammograms and early detection for breast cancer. Her grandmother passed away from breast cancer, and her mother is a breast cancer survivor. Armed with the knowledge of her family’s health history, Megan began getting mammograms at the age of 34 based on her ob-gyn’s recommendation. “When […]
Karen Huskins and her parents were celebrating at her friend’s wedding reception on Memorial Day weekend when Karen’s mother, Harriet, went into cardiac arrest. It was a terrifying moment for everyone. “Mom had told me earlier that she didn’t feel well,” says Karen. “She thought she just had heartburn, so she brushed off the symptoms […]
At age 44, Molly Anderson was seemingly in good health. She had no risk factors for heart disease, lived an active life and was happily running her own thriving jewelry business — mollybeads. As she prepared for a jewelry trunk show in the North Carolina mountains in the fall of 2018, Molly didn’t feel quite […]
The decision to start or grow your family is never an easy one. Throw in the first global pandemic in nearly a century, and there’s even more to think about. If you’re pondering this decision, you’re not alone. Dr. Chantel Roedner, an OB/GYN with WakeMed Physician Practices – OB/GYN says it’s a question she’s heard […]
On April 24, 1961, Memorial Hospital of Wake County (now WakeMed Health and Hospitals) opened its doors to all people in the community — regardless of race, origin, religion or sex. On that day, Mr. Jessie Junior Hall brought his wife, Mrs. Liza Ann Rogers Hall, to the hospital because she was in active labor. […]
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