The News & Observer featured a front-page story today about the renewed emphasis on preventing concussions in professional sports like the NHL. Dr. John Wooten, a pediatric neurologist with Raleigh Neurology, is focused on helping young athletes recover from concussions at the WakeMed Concussion Clinic. The clinic helps determine when it is safe for a […]
Amar Patel is manager of the WakeMed Medical Simulation Center. Yesterday WakeMed Simulation Center staff and Air Mobile crew hosted a drill in Sampson County where EMS responders practiced diagnosing a STEMI (heart attack) and calling for air support. The purpose of the drill is to ensure that first responders in Sampson County can diagnose a STEMI quickly and are […]
The Cary News included a story yesterday quoting me and profiling two Holly Springs residents on their desire to have a hospital built in their town. Every community wants a hospital for convenience, choice, access, and yes, competition throughout the region. But it is not feasible for every community in an urban county like Wake […]
WRAL is airing a story this evening that will feature an interview with Dr. Atkinson explaining health care charges. Here is some background on how this story came about. At a recent Raleigh Chamber meeting, WRAL’s new General Manager Steve Hammel asked Dr. Atkinson to help him understand the charges he incurred after having surgery […]
At WakeMed heart health awareness is not just a priority during February (American Heart Month). So, even though it is March, we felt that you would still benefit from hearing from a cardiologist or two about how they stay heart healthy. These profiles were also included in our most recent issue of Heart to Heart. Dr. John Sinden’s […]
Enhanced features, better ergonomics and quicker operating times characterize the new da Vinci Si Surgical System that came to the Raleigh Campus this January. It replaces an older model of the da Vinci Surgical System that was used by WakeMed Urology Physicians and WakeMed OBGYN physicians for the past five years. The replacement makes the Raleigh Campus one […]
Robin Carver, RN, serves as WakeMed’s director of infection control. According to the North Carolina Division of Public Health (NCDPH), there has been a recent increase in gastrointestinal illness across the state due to norovirus. Highly contagious, this virus can infect someone who ingests only 10 particles of virus. That is smaller than the head […]
February is Heart Month, and in our most recent issue of Heart to Heart we included interviews with a few of our cardiologist about how they stay heart healthy. Brian Go, MD, FACC Raleigh Cardiology Associates Heart to Heart: What motivates you to exercise? Dr. Go: Routine exercise is an essential part of my life. […]
Tonia Fehr is the manager of WakeMed Cary Hospital’s new 12-bed Chest Pain Unit. Dick Cheney has a long history with heart disease, suffering his first heart attack at age 37. Yesterday he was admitted to the hospital again with complaints of chest pain. Chest pain should always be taken seriously. It can be a […]
February is Heart Month, and in our most recent issue of Heart to Heart we included interviews with a few of our cardiologists about how they stay heart healthy. Michael Zellinger, MD, FACC Wake Heart & Vascular Associates Heart to Heart: What’s the best heart-healthy advice? Dr. Zellinger: I think the most important heart healthy […]
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