WakeMed is proud to have partnered with Wake County Public Schools and Wake Tech on the development of the Wake Early College of Health and Sciences, where graduates not only earn high school diplomas but two-year college degrees focused on health and sciences. And, WakeMed is proud to host interns from the school over the […]
Heather Monackey is senior public relations specialist. Yesterday evening I had the distinct pleasure of attending the East Community Advisory Council (CAC) meeting at Lions Park Community Center off Dennis Drive in Raleigh. At WakeMed, we are more committed than ever to being involved with the communities we serve and want to understand community issues […]
Kelly Deis is an executive assistant in the Public Relations Department. After a routine appointment for lab work, I received a phone call from my doctor’s office asking me to come in for a physical. I immediately became concerned because normally when my lab results are normal, I get them in the mail with a […]
WakeMed Cary Hospital recently earned the Red Apple recognition for creating a healthy food environment. Led by N.C. Prevention Partners, the Healthy Food Environments Initiative is a statewide project to help all NC hospitals make healthy foods more available, visible and affordable for employees and visitors. Efforts included: offering more affordable healthy snacks in Points West Café; rearranging […]
This week as the temperatures climb into the mid to upper 90s, we are getting a taste of typical summer weather here in central North Carolina. As of today at 2:00, three patients had been seen in WakeMed’s emergency departments for heat-related illnesses and injuries since Friday at midnight. These illnesses and injuries are usually dehydration or heat exhaustion. During […]
Last night the WRAL Health Team ran a story about WakeMed’s new birth and parent education class specially designed for parents expecting multiples.
Laura Aiken is a community health specialist with WakeMed and director of Advocates for Health in Action. Once again, Wake County is leading the way in providing healthy options for our citizens. Beginning June 26, the Western Wake Farmers’ Market in Cary will provide low‐income individuals improved access to fresh, wholesome food by accepting Electronic […]
Members of the Heart Center’s Invasive Cardiology team stand with three of the six N.C. State Bioengineering students who worked with them to design and create an armrest device for improved patient comfort during transradial procedures. The device is also shown. In May, the WakeMed Heart Center received a special gift from six students in North […]
Julie Paul, MS, RD, CDE, is a registered dietitian with WakeMed Children’s Diabetes and Endocrinology Childhood obesity is an epidemic in America, and a recent study showed that the path to obesity can begin before age two. But, as parents how do we know what baby fat is cute and what pudge is a sign […]
As a follow-up to our recent post by pharmacist Lynn Eschenbacher announcing the recall of Children’s Tylenol products, please make sure you check your medicine cabinet for PediaCare Children’s Products as well. Blacksmith Brands, Inc., in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is voluntarily recalling all lots of four children’s products in the […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.