Deb Laughery, vice president of Public Relations, was honored this month as one of the 2010 Triangle Business Journal (TBJ) Women In Business. The TBJ Women in Business awards recognize the Triangle’s most dynamic professional women.
For more than 13 years, Laughery has been responsible for WakeMed’s corporate communications, advertising, marketing, public relations and community relations [...]

With back to school just around the corner, WakeMed is participating in events for the young and a little older this weekend.
Look for us tomorrow (August 21) at Marbles Kids Museum for Kick Off to Kindergarten.  Our Children’s Asthma and Diabetes Programs will be sharing information about managing these diseases at school.
Also, tomorrow we will [...]

 Keep your child’s trip to school as safe as possible with these tips from www.safekids.org. 
Go Safely on Four Wheels 
• While waiting for the bus, stand back 5 giant steps from the street. 
• When the bus stops, line up in a single-file line. 
• Hold on to the handrails, and be careful that your clothes or other objects [...]

When we originally posted the What’s Living on That…? blog a couple of weeks ago, we knew that folks would find it interesting. We were thrilled with the positive response we received on this blog, Facebook, and via email. Over the next week, we will be swabbing the following nine items suggested by readers:

Utensils at salad bars and [...]

On Wednesday, WRAL aired a story featuring WakeMed Emergency Department physician Eduardo Piqueras discussing the dangers of rabies.
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Advocates for Health in Action is working with area farmers markets to help them determine what customers are looking for in their market – is price, convenience or organic produce most important to you? Take a few minutes to fill out this SURVEY, so Wake County farmers markets can better serve you.
Oh, and if you [...]

Have you ever wondered what kind of germs or bacteria are living on that elevator button, office microwave or restaurant table? 
Well, we have.  And we are pleased to announce that the WakeMed Pathology Department has agreed to grow and interpret samples taken from around our community.  But we want your help determining what to swab. 
Let [...]

A dedication to giving our time and talents to the community is part of our culture at WakeMed.  Occasionally on this blog, we will highlight some of the exceptional organizations where WakeMed employees volunteer and make a difference by donating their time and talents. 
Dress for Success 
Dress For Success is an organization that promotes the economic [...]

After years of anticipation, the halls of the new WakeMed Children’s Hospital are full of excitement today as we officially open the doors to the kids and families of our community. We are so proud to be home to Wake County’s first and only dedicated Children’s Hospital.
The new, 34,000 square foot Children’s Hospital is the first [...]

It continues to be hot in central North Carolina, and WakeMed Emergency Departments are continuing to see an increased number of patients due to heat related illness and injuries.  We’ve blogged on this topic before, but thought it would be helpful to share information included on Wake County Government’s ReadyWake site.  The site includes common [...]