Yesterday WRAL’s Go Ask Mom blog featured a question and answer with Dr. Mark Piehl, medical director of the new WakeMed Children’s Hospital.  Sarah Lindenfeld-Hall’s summary of the conversation with Dr. Piehl is a great read and does a nice job explaining what the Children’s Hospital will mean to our community.  Read the Q&A here. 
Also, [...]

This weekend, WakeMed is celebrating the completion of the new Raleigh Campus patient tower during a large public grand opening event, featuring tours, activities for children and entertainment.
The new patient tower is a 168,000 foot building that will serve as WakeMed Raleigh Campus’ new front door. The new patient tower will house new beds for [...]

From activation of the 9-1-1 system to advanced treatments in stroke care, these special events will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to stop stroke in its tracks.
Stroke 101 Seminars: From Onset to Treatment and Beyond
Tuesday, May 18
WakeMed Cary Hospital, Conference Center
6:30 pm
Presented by: Brent Myers, MD, Medical Director, Wake County EMS; [...]

Laura Aiken is a community health specialist with WakeMed and director of Advocates for Health in Action.
Tomorrow Advocates for Health in Action (AHA), Wake County Mayors and North Carolina State University partners are hosting an event to adopt the National Physical Activity Plan, introduce the new Rocky Branch Greenway, and present the Wake County physical assets map.
Mayors [...]

Sean Gibson is manager of quality assurance for Mobile Care Services.
At any accident there can be as many as four news helicopters covering the scene where WakeMed’s Air Mobile is responding to a call.  WRAL’s Sky 5 is one of the most frequent helicopters covering accidents where WakeMed Air Mobile has been called to respond.
The [...]

Laura Aiken is a community health specialist with WakeMed and is the director for Advocates for Health in Action.
As a community health specialist at WakeMed and the director of Advocates for Health in Action, a collaborative of organizations working to increase access to healthy food and activity in Wake County, information comes across my desk [...]

Wake County EMS recently issued a press release announcing that they will be featured in the April 2010 medical journal, Annals of Emergency Medicine, highlighting the county’s 200 percent improvement in outcomes for victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Wake County.
People who live, work and play in Wake County should be thankful for and take [...]

Susan Hester is director of communty services for the WakeMed system.
WakeMed volunteers have a big impact on the system. WakeMed volunteers escort and guide patients and guests, discharge patients, visit patients, read to children, coordinate visits for families, offer diversionary activities for patients and families, survey patients, deliver mail and flowers, answer phones, file, run [...]

There are also many springtime walks, runs and biking events in the Triangle.  These are great opportunities to get out and get some exercise in support of great causes.  
Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis
Apex Community Park, Saturday, April 17, 10 am

11th Annual SPCA of Wake County K9 3K Dog Walk
Moore Square – Downtown Raleigh across from City Market, Saturday, [...]

Spring has sprung and there are many fun events planned in next few weeks in and around Raleigh.  So, if you have some free time and are looking for great family friendly events, here are a few worth checking into.
Dig In! A Free Event about Community Gardens – Saturday, April 17
On Saturday, April 17 at [...]