WakeMed Cary Hospital is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and we have helped many people and their families decide if weight loss surgery is for them. Most often, the exploratory process starts with online research and then an information session. The top 5 questions asked during these information sessions include: 1. Do I […]
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 […]
The Raleigh Campus Farmers’ Market is now open for business in the courtyard. This is the last market of the season. Please be sure to come out to enjoy the beautiful weather, thank all of our dedicated vendors who were key to making the market a success and stock up on non-perishable pantry items. Additionally, […]
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. […]
Appendicitis is a relatively common condition for children ages 8 to 18 and also young adults. It happens within the appendix, a small out-pouching of the large intestine (the colon) that is located on the right side of the abdomen near the pelvis. About the size of a pinkie finger, the appendix doesn’t really have […]
If you watch the news, you have definitely heard that Ebola is a highly contagious deadly virus affecting hundreds in Africa. Often with these types of highly contagious diseases, it is only a matter of time before it enters the United States. Public health officials at the state, county and hospital level track and prepare […]
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