Yesterday, Dr. Bill Atkinson, president and CEO, and Dr. West Lawson, chief medical officer, partnered to send a message to WakeMed’s 7,600 employees about H1N1. The email encouraged everyone to get vaccinated for H1N1and is applicable to health care workers and the community alike.  Excerpts from follow…
 Dr. West Lawson on H1N1
The H1N1 flu is unlike [...]

Jack Radford, executive director of the WakeMed Foundation, on Children Can’t Wait.
“Children can’t wait.” That’s a message that has been popping up on billboards and advertisements all across town in recent weeks as part of our effort to get more people involved in the campaign to build a new Children’s Hospital at WakeMed.  It will [...]

WakeMed’s newsletter for parents and kids, Families First is now available in a convenient e-edition. 
This issues highlights include:

The Flu Bug: What you can do to protect your family
Is it a Concussion? Learn why it’s so important to take a break after a hit

Snack Attack: What one organization is doing to get parents thinking healthy
WakeMed’s Intensive Care Nursery plans to [...]

The News & Observer published a great article today written for kids focusing on what they need to know about H1N1.  It has particularly good information about the vaccine choices of nasal spray or injectable. 
 

Dr. Melissa Johnson has worked at WakeMed as a pediatric psychologist and coordinator of the Developmental Team of the Pediatric/Neonatology Teaching Service for 23 years. In this position, she provides clinical services to the children and families in the neonatal, pediatric, and outpatient follow-up clinic.  
This week the New York Times included a lengthy article about how [...]

Judy O’Neal is the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Chief of Staff, Office of the President.  She is responsible for developing relationships with legislators and policy makers at the local, state and national levels to advance their understanding and support for WakeMed’s mission.  She also has responsibility for planning, marketing, public relations, and community [...]

Last week, WakeMed Trauma Program Director Sylvia Scholl shared the following Halloween safety information with our staff.  These are great tips for parents and kids alike to review before heading out to Trick or Treat.
On a night when many children spend hours in close proximity to cars as they navigate through neighborhoods gathering candy, pedestrian safety should be a [...]

Take the first step toward better health for you and your family.  See what local health care professionals and organizations have to offer, and enjoy free health screenings (cholesterol and blood pressure checks, stroke risk assessments and bone density screenings), health and flu information, kids’ activities and much more! Plus, don’t miss the Family Trick [...]

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the Saks Key to the Cure fundraising event.  From October 15 through October 18 Saks 5th Avenue at Triangle Town Center will donate 2 percent of sales to the WakeMed Foundation in support of WakeMed’s women’s cancer services.  WakeMed is also hosting a physician fashion show and health screenings.  Click [...]

Want to hear some great music and help provide more health care services and specialists for the children of Wake County and surrounding communities?
You can do exactly that this Sunday, October 18th, at 6 pm!
That’s when Bonnie Raitt, with special guest Randall Bramblett, will perform at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary.
For [...]