Ten years ago today, Dr. Atkinson joined WakeMed as president & CEO. During his tenure, he has made a positive impact on the hospital system and the community. Thank you for ten years of growth, change, and unwavering dedication to increasing access to quality patient care for all.
Are you growing summer squash? Farmer Lisa Sluder from Raleigh City Farm reminds us to make family time in the mornings to enjoy the beautiful squash blossoms while they are open. Take a Closer Look There will be male and female squash blossoms. Sometimes the males bloom first and are more abundant. You may see […]
Peach-Inspired Farmers’ Market Points West Café hosted local grower Roger Ball for a peach-inspired farmers’ market on Wednesday, July 10. In addition to locally grown seasonal vegetables, the market featured peach salsa, pound cake, preserves and nectar. Here’s an idea of something yummy you can make with your summer peaches: Baked Chicken with Peaches 8 […]
Dr. Amy Griffin, director of the WakeMed Children’s Emergency Department, and Dr. Allen Mask provide guidance on how to safely handle fireworks if you just can’t leave the festive explosives to the experts. Community July 4th festivities can be found here.
Summer is officially in full swing, and it’s a perfect time to fire up the grill. In fact, July is National Grilling Month. But instead of preparing your typical hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill, try something healthier, such as seasonal fruits and veggies. Remember, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that you fill half […]
Today, we say goodbye to a friendly face who welcomed countless patients, visitors and employees to WakeMed Raleigh Campus over the past 16 years. Margaret (Marti) Palmer was first hired to work in the Raleigh Campus Gift Shop but later transitioned to the hospital’s main patient information desk, where she served until retiring in 2012. […]
Mom’s-to-be, join us in welcoming Dr. Avick Mitra, an expert physician in high-risk obstetrics, prenatal diagnosis and cervical insufficiency (incompetent cervix) to the WakeMed family. In other women’s news, we are also starting to expand women’s resources in North Raleigh in preparation for the North women’s hospital opening in 2015. Three additional providers and midwives […]
June 2013’s Wake Living Magazine included the inaugural Wake Readers Choice Award. Thank you for selecting WakeMed as being the Best Emergency Room/Hospital. Honestly, we hope you never need us, but just in case, we have facilities and emergency departments in communities across Wake County. Our Emergency Departments WakeMed Apex Healthplex WakeMed Brier Creek Healthplex WakeMed […]
Nobody wants to think about summer as being dangerous. In fact, most of us believe danger doesn’t apply to us. However, the volume of injuries treated in WakeMed’s six emergency departments go up every year in the summer. So, while injury prevention may not be fun to think about, it is important because it can […]
When a baby is born earlier than expected, it can be a scary experience. Even if a baby is born just three weeks early, there are many questions. Will my baby be OK? Will breathing be an issue? Will he have to spend time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)? Premature babies have special […]
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