Medical researchers are advising physicians to strongly advocate for plant-based diets as a cost effective intervention to combat rising health care costs. A special report published The Permanente Journal states that unhealthy lifestyle choices are contributing to the spread of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The article stresses the importance of limiting meats, dairy and […]
WakeMed is home to two Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers in Raleigh and Cary, and once again, the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association are honoring these 24/7 dedicated stroke teams with national Get With The Guidelines® awards for the high-quality care they provide to stroke patients. • WakeMed Cary Hospital – Stroke […]
Wake Specialty Physicians – primary care is offering sports physicals for the price of a $20 donation to the school or organization of your choice. No appointment is required. So, come on out and take advantage of this great deal in support of your favorite cause. Wake Specialty Physicians – Garner Primary Care Wednesday, May 22 […]
Today, we officially launched a new website. The site is designed to offer consumers candid dialogue about what works in healthcare, where there are opportunities for improvement as well as how WakeMed is addressing problems inherent in the current healthcare system. The site presents issues that can be solved by hospitals, healthcare providers, insurance companies, consumers, […]
Every single day, when we need them most, EMS is there. Without fail, they are ready, willing and able to take lifesaving action. During National EMS Week (May 19-25), and every week of the year, WakeMed acknowledges and honors the hard work and devotion of all the EMS providers serving to help keep our communities […]
In 2006, WakeMed first earned Level 1 Trauma Center designation, and remarkably was the first hospital in the state to move from a Level II to a Level I Trauma Center in 16 years. Yesterday, the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services renewed the Level 1 Trauma Center designation, citing: The excellent collaboration among […]
Thanks to Carolina Mudcats for visiting patients in the WakeMed Children’s Hospital today. Later this summer, WakeMed and the Carolina Mudcats will partner for a special Families First event. Stay tuned for details.
Between Mother’s Day (May 12) and Father’s Day (June 16), the Women’s Pavilion & Birthplace at WakeMed Cary Hospital is hosting a diaper and wipes drive for families in need. By partnering with The Diaper Train, a local not-for-profit diaper bank, diapers and wipes are distributed to organizations serving low-income families in Wake County. Diapers […]
Anterior hip replacement is gaining in popularity because of its benefits to the patient. Only a handful of physicians in Wake County are certified in the anterior approach, including Dr. Timothy Harris and Russell Norris with Wake Orthopaedics. The anterior approach to total hip replacement surgery means that doctors make the incision on the front […]
WakeMed Raleigh Campus and WakeMed Cary Hospital each received a Hospital Safety Score of ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization that works to initiate improvements in the safety, quality and affordability of health care. WakeMed recently began participating in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey. This participation positively impacted the system’s ‘A’ scoring […]
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