This week, the WakeMed Health & Hospitals Board of Directors was pleased to announce the appointment of Donald R. Gintzig as WakeMed’s new president and CEO. Gintzig, who has been serving in an interim CEO role since October 2013, was selected from a pool of well-qualified candidates following a nationwide search. A retired Rear Admiral in the United […]
WakeMed is proud to have achieved top honors from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for success in implementing a higher standard of care for stroke and heart failure patients. Both WakeMed Cary Hospital and WakeMed Raleigh Campus received 2014 Gold Plus and Honor Roll awards for stroke care as well as the […]
It’s true that groups of male friends are choosing to undergo this minor procedure on the same day to make their recoveries more enjoyable. Many group vasectomies are planned around big sporting events, like March Madness, the U.S. Open or the World Series. The reasoning behind these plans is brilliant – a whole day to enjoy watching […]
Have you ever thought that you were safe from the sun’s harmful rays because it was a cloudy day or you were swimming in the water? Well, nothing could be farther from the truth. Water and clouds actually do not protect against UV rays. However, there are many things you can do to help protect […]
Did you know North Carolina is in the stroke belt? It is true. North Carolina is one of 11 states in the country where residents have a higher incidence of stroke. This 11 state area is what medical experts call the stroke belt. It is very important to identify stroke symptoms early because receiving fast […]
What are the ingredients to WakeMed’s success at this year’s Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) Culinary Competition? That would be Raleigh Campus Food & Nutrition Services director Jessica Marchand and Café 3000 chef Jennifer Leamons. The two were selected to compete together for the second time since 2012 in this national cook-off against four other […]
May 6-12 is National Nurses Week, a time to recognize all nurses for their tireless dedication to caring for patients and families. At WakeMed, approximately 3,400 nurses help care for our patients. Each day, they selflessly commit themselves to others, doing everything they can to support their patients as they recover from or manage an illness, […]
It’s never too early to start teaching your child about healthy lifestyle choices, nor should you wait to help them adopt a positive body image. Research has shown that kindergartners are already making judgments based on weight. Therefore, earlier is better when it comes to teaching your child about health and self-confidence. 5 Tips to […]
For the second year in a row, WakeMed Children’s was filled with delight when Batman, Ironman and Spider-Man suspended themselves from the windows outside of the hospital to give young patients an unforgettable experience. The superheroes were actually employees of Scottie’s Building Services, WakeMed’s window washing service, who donated their time on April 16 to give […]
North Carolina is known for unpredictable weather. Already this year, we’ve experienced multiple severe weather events and tornado touchdowns. Once again this week, forecasters are predicting severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, flooding and tornadoes. In fact, the National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Wake County and much of the surrounding area for Tuesday, […]
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