Barb Bisset, PhD is the executive director of the WakeMed Health & Hospitals Emergency Services Institute. WakeMed employees volunteering in Waveland, Mississippi, in the wake of Katrina WakeMed employees, physicians, supporters and readers of this blog have demonstrated an immense spirit of generosity in their continual requests to expand WakeMed’s role in the response to […]
If you are like most people, you have stopped and started diets and exercise programs time and time again. Tune in to Twitter tomorrow (Wednesday, January 20) at noon to learn tips and tricks from Marie Bagin, Healthworks fitness specialist, and stay on track in 2010. Marie can give advice on: Starting an exercise program […]
Christine Craig is the Director of WakeMed’s Government Affairs Department One of WakeMed’s top priorities for health care reform is focused on preserving Medicare and Medicaid payments to hospitals. Currently, individuals 65 years and older qualify for our county’s public insurance program, Medicare. The federal government pays for Medicare services delivered by hospitals and health […]
Many have inquired about WakeMed’s response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The WakeMed Emergency Services Institute (ESI) has been in close contact with the Triangle Chapter of the American Red Cross and the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services, who are advising us as to the current situation and the various needs. We […]
Several weeks ago, we posted a letter to the editor written by Dr. Keith Mankin of Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic about scoliosis and back braces. Scoliosis was back in the news yesterday with an article about how yoga could possibly help the disorder. Dr. Mankin provided the following comments on the article. As a specialist in […]
Billie Redmond, WakeMed’s Board Chair and small business owner, recently participated in the 2010 NC Economic Forecast’s special session on health care. After the discussion, moderator David Crabtree asked her to be a guest on his weekly show “On the Record.” The topic: Why is health care reform necessary? If you missed it, watch the show […]
Christine Craig is the Director of WakeMed’s Government Affairs Department One of WakeMed’s top health care reform priorities currently being discussed is funding for the nation’s trauma centers. There are currently six level 1 trauma centers in North Carolina, one of which is on WakeMed Raleigh Campus. WakeMed serves as the Capital City’s trauma center. […]
To help you on the path to wellness and weight loss, we will be hosting weekly Twitter Chats, featuring weight loss experts for the next five weeks (or maybe longer depending on response). Mark your calendars for the following Twitter Chats and feel free to direct message questions to @WakeMed from your Twitter account in advance. Wednesday, […]
WakeMed’s Trauma Program Director, Sylvia Scholl, shares great tips with parents for ensuring that your shopping trips are safe. Top 5 ways to avoid shopping-cart injuries: Never leave your child unattended in a shopping cart and stay close to the cart at all times. If you are placing your child in the shopping cart seat, always use a […]
Wayne Worden, MS, RRT, RCP has been a licensed respiratory care practitioner for 16 years and is director of respiratory care WakeMed Raleigh Campus. Smoking Ban in NC Restaurants Saturday marks the first day of a restaurant smoking ban in North Carolina. This is remarkable because these restaurants and bars are some of the last businesses […]
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