Trey Byrd has always loved working with his hands. Having grown up on a farm, he’s never been afraid of hands-on, hard work. Fast forward to his high school graduation, Trey was ready to find a career path that would offer him fulfillment and a chance to be out and about and up and moving. […]
Trauma is sudden and unexpected. Before you realize what’s happened, your life, or the life of a loved one can be devastated. A fall, a vehicle collision, fire, traumatic brain injury and more can have impacts for a lifetime. While you are likely not preparing for life’s traumatic events, we certainly are. As Wake County’s […]
Download a printable version of this blog post. WakeMed nursing team 2nd in N.C. and 30th in the World to Receive Honor The medical-surgical nursing unit at WakeMed Raleigh Campus recently received the prestigious AMSN PRISM Award®, an honor recognizing exceptional nursing practice, leadership and outcomes in hospital medical-surgical units. WakeMed’s medical-surgical nursing team is the second in […]
Every year on November 11, our nation takes the opportunity to honor and appreciate the sacrifices and selflessness of the men and women who serve in the American armed forces. Here at WakeMed, we are fortunate to have more than 450 active and veteran service members among our family, including our CEO who retired from […]
When Nathaniel Lett joined WakeMed at just 19, he was one of the youngest people working in what is now Surgical Services. Today, after 51 years and nine months, Lett is retiring from WakeMed with the distinction of being our second-longest tenured employee, having spent nearly his whole career as a surgical technician. Over the […]
The first few days of summer are predicted to deliver relatively mild temperatures, making it a perfect time to explore Raleigh’s Greenway system. The June issue of the City of Raleigh newsletter included the exciting news that the Neuse River Greenway Trail is almost complete, thanks to a 20-mile addition. Amazingly, this trail will enable […]
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 […]
WakeMed Raleigh Campus is now home to two da Vinci® Si™ Surgical Systems – the latest robotic surgical technology available. WakeMed Cary Hospital also is home to a da Vinci surgical system. The da VinciSi offers surgeons 3-D visualization during laparoscopic surgeries, along with enhanced dexterity, precision and control. Using the da Vinci, surgeons can offer a […]
This week, WakeMed opened a new Diagnostic Center on the first floor of the WakeMed Raleigh Medical Park located near the corner of New Bern Ave. and Sunnybrook Rd. The Diagnostic Center offers outpatient imaging and lab services as well as pre-anesthesia testing in a location adjacent to the WakeMed Raleigh Campus. In addition to […]
WakeMed Raleigh Campus employees, celebrated on Friday, May 13 in a great parking deck party complete with hot dogs, hamburgers and the electric slide. WakeMed North Healthplex employees celebrated with a cook-out and games galore.
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