WakeMed Heart Center is hosting a series of education programs and events to mark February as National Heart Month and to help North Carolinians lead healthy, heart-filled lives.
We are teaming up with Wake County EMS to teach the basics of CPR and the warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack in our “Feel the [...]

The NC Division of Health Service Regulation recently awarded 14 inpatient beds to WakeMed Rehabilitation Hospital after a competitive Certificate of Need (CON) process. 
Our rehab hospital – the only inpatient rehab hospital in Wake County – will grow from 84 beds to 98 once the beds are operational by the end of the year.  In [...]

Earlier this week we announced that the family of Clarence and Alice Aycock Poe generously gifted the historic Longview House, or Poe House as it is often referred to, and two acres of land upon which it sits to the WakeMed Foundation.
The Longview House is very close to many people’s hearts both as a historic [...]

Last week, the News & Observer included a picture on the front page of its Triangle section of a man balancing precariously on the top of a step ladder trimming trees.  This picture could be used as a great example of what not to do because falls from height remain the most common cause of [...]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and manufacturers of over-the-counter liquid acetaminophen products recently agreed to move toward a single concentration for all liquid acetaminophen. 
All pediatric liquid acetaminophen for infant and children will be 160 milligrams per 5ml (or one teaspoon).  The hope is the single liquid concentration product will reduce dosing errors and create [...]

January, February and March mark the peak of respiratory and flu season. As a result, physician offices, emergency departments and hospitals are busier than other times of the year.  Unfortunately, this also means that it can be very difficult to get an appointment with your physician and can result in extended emergency department wait times. 
As of [...]

Occasionally on this blog we advertise events organized by healthcare providers and law enforcement agencies to “take back” unwanted prescription medications.  These events are great but unfortunately are only held a couple of times per year.   
Substance abuse and accidental overdose is a problem in North Carolina. According to a News & Observer story published [...]

This time of year, our traditions and celebrations are often centered around eating.  Here are some realistic ideas to keep you and your family healthy, active and happy this holiday season.
HEALTHY HOLIDAY MEALS
• Enjoy your favorite dishes – just do it in moderation! Only 1 scoop/serving of the high calorie foods.
• Fill at least ½ your plate [...]

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with Ira David Wood III as he reads from and signs his newly released book, Confessions of an Elf.
Confessions Of An Elf is a tell-all book written by one of Santa’s own North Pole elves. In fact, the revered and very strict Elfin Code of Silence had to be [...]

On December 16th, WakeMed Cary Hospital will celebrate its 20th anniversary.   On that first day of service, ten patients were treated in the Emergency Department and one patient was admitted into the hospital.
Upon opening, Western Wake Medical Center, which is today WakeMed Cary Hospital, featured 80 inpatient beds, eight intensive-care beds, six operating rooms, and [...]