WakeMed’s Trauma Program Director Sylvia Scholl shares tips to identify choking hazards for children. Today on MSNBC, one of the lead stories is Choking warning urged for food labels, which highlights the death of a 4 year old boy after he choked on a hot dog. This story discusses a true public health issue – airway obstruction […]
Dr. Ben Alexander, WakeMed’s chief medical information officer and pediatric intensivist, weighs in on the new Apple iPad and its application in a health care setting. News of Apple’s innovative iPad has the technology world abuzz, but what is the heath care community saying? The responses are, in fact, varied. Some have lauded the device […]
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. Christian Gring, MD, FACC Wake Heart & Vascular Associates Heart to Heart: Do you ever fall off the heart-healthy wagon? Dr. Gring: I am the poster […]
Laura Aiken is a community health specialist with WakeMed and the director for Advocates for Health in Action, a group of over 50 organizations working together to shape a community where healthful eating and physical activity is the way of life in Wake County. Upon hearing Michelle Obama announce her new initiative to reverse the obesity […]
Tomorrow marks the first of three free events we are hosting at our facilities throughout the county over the next few weeks. These free comprehensive events will cover the basics of chest pain, from the warning signs and early diagnosis and treatment to activation of the 9-1-1 emergency system. In addition, all participants will be […]
Today the State Auditor released an audit of the Department of Correction’s prisoner medical costs. WakeMed is a primary provider of hospital care for Central and Women’s Prisons due to close proximity, and the audit indicates that WakeMed’s reimbursement for these patients is significantly higher than Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement. As a result of the audit, WakeMed received numerous […]
Stacy Moretz, a dietitian in Corporate and Community Health, offers up some tips for Valentine’s Day to lavish your loved one with heart healthy gifts. These are great ways to really show that you love their heart. Planning a romantic dinner? Start the meal with a salad using heart-healthy fats such as avocado or an […]
As health care reform progresses, wellness and prevention must be a priority. It is, and has been, one of WakeMed’s top health reform priorities, particularly as the obesity epidemic is a very real issue in Wake County. According to local research: 70% of adults living in Wake County are overweight/obese 52% of children 12-18 years […]
The last of our five Twitter Chats on fitness and wellness is scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday, February 10) at noon. So far, we’ve heard from a dietitian, an exercise specialist, a family health educator, and a physician. We’re ending this series with psychiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Childers. He plans to share strategies on how to stay on track […]
Thomas L. Presson, MD, is a radiologist with Wake Radiology and serves as the Radiologist and Radiation Safety Officer for WakeMed Health & Hospitals. Recently, two studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine evaluate trends in CT radiation doses and the associated risks of cancer induction. These studies – one sponsored through the U.S. […]
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