It was the day after Christmas, December 26, 2022, when six-months pregnant Maria Patterson began to feel strong labor contractions. She had traveled from Texas to North Carolina with her husband, McKinley Patterson, IV, and their seven-year-old son to celebrate the holidays with family. She’d experienced Braxton Hicks contractions just days prior, so Maria figured […]
WakeMed Children’s is pleased to welcome Damilola Joseph, MD, as the new medical director for the WakeMed Children’s Emergency Department. Dr. Joseph is a board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physician who most recently served as the assistant medical director for the WakeMed Children’s Emergency Department. A graduate of Cornell Medical School in New York City, NY, […]
On Saturday, August 27, 2022, Moesha, her partner and their two children were involved in a traffic accident. Immediately after the crash, Moesha and her partner jumped out of the vehicle to check on the children. Moesha’s daughter was fine, but their son, Gonnie, was nowhere to be found. Gonnie’s door was ripped off with […]
Ten-year-old Kayden Sykes loves a thrill, and one of his greatest is riding his four-wheeler. On August 13, 2022, Kayden was doing a little joy riding when he was hit by an oncoming vehicle entering his neighborhood. Kayden’s left leg was crushed by the car and his all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Almost immediately, he began to […]
WakeMed Children’s unites pediatric specialists, and the specialized services they offer, under one roof, so families have access to the care they need and deserve. What sets WakeMed Children’s apart from the rest of our team of specially trained adult health care professionals is our numerous pediatric areas — including pediatric radiology where we work […]
Preston was like every other teenager, participating in sports, and enjoying time with his family and friends. The only obstacle that stood in Preston’s way was his severe asthma. However, Preston never let his asthma come in between the sports he loved to play and outdoor activities he enjoyed with his siblings. A Sudden Collapse […]
Two years ago, Tyler McLamb was a typical 3-year old boy – running around, playing and getting into absolutely everything. He spent his days doing what most toddlers do – running around and putting just about anything they can find in their mouths. In March 2019, Tyler started not feeling well with what seemingly appeared […]
Join WakeMed Children’s Hospital as we partner with Marbles Kids Museum tomorrow, February 13th for I Heart to Play Day! About I Heart to Play Day Bring your family, and explore fun ways to get your heart pumping this Valentine’s Day weekend. Join in on a jump rope jam and dynamic dance party, and figure […]
Thank you Hurricanes Alexander Semin, Jiri Tlusty, Andrej Sekera and Jay McClement for bringing so much joy and excitement into the entire Children’s Hospital yesterday. You are welcome any time!
We asked Dr. Mark Piehl, medical director of the WakeMed Children’s Hospital, what parents need to know about Human Enterovirus 68, a respiratory virus affecting children in the Midwest. He shared the following information with us and several reporters including Time Warner News. Human Enterovirus 68 is rare, but has been known to cause outbreaks […]
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