Thanks and high paws to everyone who voted to help Scully advance in the 2012 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards.
Scully is currently in eighth place and needs your help to become a finalist.
Log on to www.herodogawards.org and click here to vote for him in the service dog category. Voting ends on June 30. If [...]

WakeMed Raleigh Campus and WakeMed Cary Hospital. the only Joint Commission certified Stroke Centers in Wake County, have received quality awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. 
WakeMed Raleigh Campus received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Performance Achievement and Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards for exceptional performance for 24 [...]

WakeMed has received recertification from The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center, and WakeMed Raleigh Campus, Cary Hospital, North Healthplex and Apex Healthplex remain the only certified Primary Stroke Center in Wake County.
Being a Primary Stroke Center is important because North Carolina is part of the nation’s “Stroke Belt” where death rates from stroke [...]

Kimberly Elks is the WakeMed stroke program coordinator.
Every Friday in recognition of Stroke Month, we will provide a new tip about stroke prevention.  This week, we are focusing on making lifestyle changes.
Stroke is one of the most preventable of all life-threatening health problems. By making simple lifestyle changes, you can reduce your risk of stroke.

Get [...]

Kimberly Elks is the WakeMed stroke program coordinator.
Every Friday in recognition of Stroke Month, we will provide a new tip about stroke prevention.  This week, we are focusing on managing diabetes.
6.2 million people in the U.S are unaware that they have diabetes. People with diabetes are at increased risk of stroke because diabetes adversely affects [...]

Kimberly Elks is the WakeMed stroke program coordinator.
Every Friday in recognition of Stroke Month, we will provide a new tip about stroke prevention.  This week, we are focusing on managing cholesterol.
Next time you think about burgers and fries, think about this: there are many things – including foods high in saturated fat – that can [...]

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; [...]

Kimberly Elks, RN, is the WakeMed stroke program coordinator.
Getting a stroke victim quickly to the emergency department can significantly increase their chance for a positive recovery. 
And, at WakeMed, we’re proud to be the area’s leader in stroke care.  In fact, our Raleigh Campus, which cares for approximately 100 stroke patients each month was recently recongnized [...]