RALEIGH, N.C. (November 1, 2017) – WakeMed Health & Hospitals is proud to announce a partnership with HIFU Prostate Services, LLC, the leading provider of HIFU technology to physician practices in the United States. The partnership brings HIFU to WakeMed Cary Hospital facility, treating men with localized prostate cancer. Read the full press release here.
**UPDATE – 1/23/17** We have received significant feedback to reconsider the Lullaby Chime that was to begin today at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Your feedback has encouraged us to review the impact the chime would have for all new moms and their families, and in hearing your heart-felt concerns, we have made the decision NOT to […]
This week, WakeMed Cary Hospital celebrates a significant milestone in its history – its 25th Anniversary since opening on December 16, 1991. Originally known as Western Wake Medical Center, the facility opened with 80 beds nearly 10 years after WakeMed first sought permission to build the hospital in Cary. WakeMed (then called Wake Medical Center) […]
One of the best ways you can help a hospitalized patient is to donate blood because one out of every 10 patients entering the hospital will receive a blood transfusion. Hospitals frequently run short of certain blood types like O negative (the universal donor) and B (a more rare blood type). If you have either […]
Now that traditional calendar schools are back in full swing, make plans to join us tomorrow, Saturday, August 29th from 9 am to noon at Waverly Place Farmers Market to ensure you and your family have the healthiest school year possible. (Waverly Place Farmers Market is at the corner of Tryon Rd. and Kildaire Farm Rd., […]
WakeMed Cary Hospital is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and we have helped many people and their families decide if weight loss surgery is for them. Most often, the exploratory process starts with online research and then an information session. The top 5 questions asked during these information sessions include: 1. Do I […]
Keeping a supply of a variety of herbs and spices can not only make your food taste great; it can also make eating healthy easier. Spices have traditionally been used to prevent and cure ailments. A number of herbs and spices even have anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and anti-oxidant properties. Additionally, by flavoring your food using herbs […]
WakeMed Raleigh Campus and WakeMed Cary Hospital each received a Hospital Safety Score of ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization that works to initiate improvements in the safety, quality and affordability of health care. WakeMed recently began participating in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey. This participation positively impacted the system’s ‘A’ scoring […]
Thank you to all of our volunteers who donate their time, talent and positive attitudes to help deliver the best health care to the communities we serve. Our volunteers are an integral part of WakeMed, helping us meet our mission to provide outstanding and compassionate care to all who seek our services. More than 1,600 […]
There are more reasons to go Meatless on Mondays than just better health. Going meatless just one day a week can also help protect the environment by promoting energy conservation, reducing environmental pollution, and helping to relieve world hunger all by eating less meat. Producing just one pound of beef uses as much water as […]
