WakeMed Cary Hospital patients and visitors can now enjoy works by local artists. Made possible through a partnership with Cary Visual Art, Inc., and a donation by the family and friends of Sandy Lappin, The Reflection Gallery features approximately ten works of art by local artists that will rotate on a quarterly basis. Ms. Lappin […]
Chances are if you’re a woman with a special man in your life, you’ve heard his excuses before. Let’s face it, when it comes to his health, taking charge isn’t always his priority. So, what can you do? Join WakeMed for a special men’s health event! We’ll have FREE seminars, screenings and lots of health […]
In the peak of the summer, a time when we all try to be a little slimmer, there’s nothing better than digging into a plate of fresh, delicious eats as good for the body as they are for the taste buds. And this month, when fresh, local vegetables are at their peak, eating a little […]
WakeMed submitted two Certificate of Need (CON) applications on April 15th to add new inpatient beds to the Raleigh Campus (79 beds) and Cary Hospital (22 beds). This CON evaluation process includes a public hearing where all of the hospital applicants have 15 minutes to present their case followed by comments from the community. And, […]
WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Wake County’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, treated a total of 47 patients with storm-related injuries this past weekend among its five emergency departments in Raleigh, Cary, North Raleigh and Apex. Of these patients, 13 of patients remain in the hospital, two were transferred, and 32 have been treated and released. WakeMed is […]
WakeMed Health & Hospitals today submitted two Certificate of Need (CON) applications to add 101 beds in as identified in North Carolina’s 2011 State Medical Facilities Plan. WakeMed is proposing to add 79 acute care beds to Raleigh Campus and 22 acute care beds to Cary Hospital. Both Raleigh Campus and Cary Hospital currently operate […]
Continuing our series on seasonal eating in North Carolina, this month’s seasonal sensation is the strawberry. We North Carolinian’s take pride in our strawberries. In fact, North Carolina is the fourth largest producer of strawberries in the country, and almost all strawberries grown in North Carolina are eaten right here in our state. What better […]
WakeMed Raleigh Campus and WakeMed Cary Hospital. the only Joint Commission certified Stroke Centers in Wake County, have received quality awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. WakeMed Raleigh Campus received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Performance Achievement and Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards for exceptional performance for […]
Have you noticed that the Corn Marketer’s Association is working to revamp the image of corn syrup by changing the name of the product? What does this change mean for consumers? To answer these questions, we approached WakeMed Cary Hospital dietitian Ilsy Chappell. Here is her answer: High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) (aka Corn Sugar) […]
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