It’s a well-known fact that children do not have the best hygiene. Parents, how many times have you had to remind your child to wash their hands after using the restroom or before eating dinner? For me, that number is in the gazillions and my oldest is only eight. I’m also quite certain that healthy […]
Tag: Safety & Parenting
It’s Event Season at WakeMed
It’s officially event season at WakeMed, and we literally have something for everybody. Please plan to join us for one of the following events presented by our health experts. Baby Maybe Thursday, September 24 WakeMed North Women’s Hospital 6 to 8 pm Perfect for anyone considering having a baby. Learn about getting pregnant, what to […]
WakeMed is a Magnet Organization
Today at 2:45 pm, we learned that WakeMed has officially earned Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This is a tremendous honor for our organization and a testament to the quality of care we provide to our patients. Magnet designated organizations are proven quality leaders in nursing care and innovation. Magnet organizations have […]
Raleigh Campus Farmers Market is Inside!
Come visit us the Farmers Market today inside in the 1E Visitor Lobby from 10 am to 2 pm. Our vendors are offering a great variety of conventional and pesticide-free fruits & veggies, handmade crafts and prepared items. We offer a market match for our EBT customers. Special guests include the 3E Work/Life Committee selling […]
Summer is Trauma Season
Children’s Emergency Department Medical Director Amy Griffin shares safety tips with WNCN. Missed the story on TV? Watch it here.
What’s at the Market Today
Visit the Farmers Market today from 10 am to 2 pm in the Raleigh Campus courtyard to stock up on cookout essentials. We also have several special events today, including: A sample station where you taste the difference between famers’ market and grocery store peaches, cucumbers and tomatoes Two live performances by the Heart Center’s […]
Dunk-A-Doc June 2
On Tuesday, June 2 in the Raleigh Campus courtyard from 11 am to 1 pm, four of our favorite doctors will take the plunge in support of WakeMed Children’s to help raise money and excitement for the Scrub Run. Buy one try for $1 or five tries for $3. The Dunk Tank Line Up 11 […]
#TraumaSurvivorsDay
Today is #TraumaSurvivorsDay. As Wake County’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, our patients hold a special place in our hearts. Read messages from members of our trauma team to their patients.
Are Women Athletes More Likely to Tear their ACL?
It is true that we see an increasing number of knee injuries in female athletes, especially in those who participate in basketball, soccer and volleyball. The ACL is one of the four major ligaments of the knee and acts as a stabilizer between the thigh (femur) and the shin (tibia), restraining forward motion of the […]
New Ronald McDonald House Opening on Raleigh Campus
Since the opening of the Children’s Hospital in 2010, we have been working with the Ronald McDonald House of Durham to provide a Family Room for Children’s Hospital families. This room has been a respite for hundreds of families over the past five years, offering a private, relaxing space to help them endure stressful situations. The room […]
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