Last week it was announced that the WakeMed Medical Simulation Center was changing its name to the Center for Innovative Learning. Amar Patel, manager of the Center for Innovative Learning, shares the reasoning behind this change. Since its inception, the Medical Simulation Center’s focus has always been to improve patient safety and quality outcomes. And, […]
We were all feeling a bit congested in the office today, so I took the time to look up the pollen count on weather.com. Lo and behold we had jumped to a “high” level of tree pollen – oak and pine specifically. We were also all curious as to what we could possibly do to […]
Stacy Moretz, registered dietitian, Corporate and Community Health. When you think of the Easter Bunny, chocolate bunnies, marshmallow treats and candy-filled eggs are often the first things that come to mind. This year try to turn away from these sugar-filled treats and focus more on things to get kids outside and moving. In the Triangle, […]
Sylvia Scholl is the director of WakeMed’s trauma program. As Spring approaches, bringing with it warmer temperatures, Safe Kids Wake County, led by WakeMed, is working to increase awareness and urge caregivers to never leave children alone in a vehicle. With the goal of having no more children die from heat stroke when they are […]
Judy O’Neal is the senior vice president public affairs and chief of staff, office of the president. Yesterday the Durham Herald Sun published an article about a public-private partnership that is evaluating how to solve health problems in the Durham community. The U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin praised the partnership as a possible model for […]
Sherelle Washington is the director of ambulatory services and manages the Apex Healthplex and Brier Creek Medical Park. Emergency departments (ED) are not like a regular doctor offices where patients have appointments or urgent care where patients are seen in order of arrival. The process of determining when a patient is seen in an ED […]
There are many health care heroes that perform medical miracles within the walls of the WakeMed system each and every day. Last week six of our own were honored by the Triangle Business Journal as Health Care Heroes. Here’s a little bit about each of our winners and why they were chosen. Mary Szymkowski, Veterinarian […]
We officially reached the Final Four. And, we all know that during this time of year, catching the game on TV often means watching lay-ups while lying on the couch – dribbling only a drink on our team sweatshirt. Use this March Madness as your motivation to get moving. It’s surprisingly easy to incorporate exercise […]
Christine Craig is WakeMed’s director of government affairs. Are you interested in what the federal Wake County delegation has to say about health care reform? Stay informed by checking their web sites. “This is the best chance we have to reduce sky-rocketing health care cost for North Carolina families.” Congressman Bob Etheridge “Health insurance reform […]
WakeMed has been asked several times this week for comments on the health care reform bill, signed into law by President Obama on Tuesday. Becky Andrews, WakeMed’s vice president of finance, spoke to the News & Observer about the legislation’s new reporting requirements for non-profit hospitals. Dr. Susan Weaver, Senior Vice President for WakeMed Physician Practices […]
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