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 […]
One year ago today (August 19, 2013), WakeMed Garner Healthplex opened its doors, offering a full-service emergency department, comprehesive imaging services and on-site laboratory services to the Garner community. In its first year, the Garner Healthplex Emergency Department saw close to 22,000 patients, including more than 17,00 adults and 4,000+ children. The facility saw upwards of 2,000 patients each month […]
Construction is underway at WakeMed North Healthplex to transform it into Wake County’s fifth hospital and the county’s first dedicated Women’s Hospital. Scheduled to open in May 2015, there’s a lot more going on these days than just moving dirt. Visible site changes are starting to happen. We look forward to sharing construction updates with […]
On Friday, September 7, the Garner community celebrated the groundbreaking of Wake County’s seventh emergency department, the WakeMed Garner Healthplex. Garner Mayor Ronnie Williams, the entire town council, leaders from the business community and members of WakeMed’s administration scooped the first shovelfuls of dirt to mark the occasion. They also enjoyed a barbecue lunch and […]
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