Sometimes, it’s obvious when to head to the emergency room, but other times, it can be more difficult to tell. The following are some tips to help you decide whether you need to head to the emergency room, the nearest urgent care location or your primary care doctor. Conditions Typically Treated by a Primary Care […]
“You do for family.” That’s a rule Polly Shreve lives by. She demonstrated it most recently on March 1, 2023, when she flew from Missouri to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and then drove to Cary, North Carolina to care for her sister who had recently fallen and suffered multiple fractures. “My sister was in bad shape, […]
May 6, 2022, was a clear weekend for competitive skydiving at a Hoke County, North Carolina parachute center. Skydivers came from around the region, including other states, to partake in the competition. Scott Trimble traveled from Ohio for the event. He had recently advanced from a student to a licensed parachuter. The event weighted participants […]
Ray Champ was the President and CEO of WakeMed from 1983 to 2003. Known as a humble, servant leader, Mr. Champ had a heart for both the people and the mission of WakeMed. Mr. Champ says of his years as the top leader, “I enjoyed relating to the employees. I went into the hospital quite […]
Each day, people around the world battle with invisible illnesses and conditions. You may not be able to see their pain or struggles — yet they are there. One person who knows about this all too well is Jessica Jolia. Jessica is an accomplished artist, producer and songwriter based out of Southern California. She has […]
It’s time for work. You walk out the door balancing your coffee mug in the palm of your hand with your key ring looped around your pinky finger. You unlock your car and climb in while piling all your belongings in the passenger seat. Unconsciously, you reach your right hand over your left shoulder and […]
On Monday, August 19, the WakeMed Garner Healthplex will open for patients at 7 am, and we think this picture of a rainbow over Air Mobile taken Tuesday night is a warm welcome to the neighborhood. Free Pancakes! Join us tomorrow (August 17) as we celebrate the grand opening of the WakeMed Garner Healthplex with […]
June 2013’s Wake Living Magazine included the inaugural Wake Readers Choice Award. Thank you for selecting WakeMed as being the Best Emergency Room/Hospital. Honestly, we hope you never need us, but just in case, we have facilities and emergency departments in communities across Wake County. Our Emergency Departments WakeMed Apex Healthplex WakeMed Brier Creek Healthplex WakeMed […]
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