As health care reform progresses, wellness and prevention must be a priority.  It is, and has been, one of WakeMed’s top health reform priorities, particularly as the obesity epidemic is a very real issue in Wake County.  According to local research:

70% of adults living in Wake County are overweight/obese
52% of children 12-18 years of age [...]

Several weeks ago, we posted a letter to the editor written by Dr. Keith Mankin of Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic about scoliosis and back braces.  Scoliosis was back in the news yesterday with an article about how yoga could possibly help the disorder.  Dr. Mankin provided the following comments on the article.
As a specialist in pediatric [...]

WakeMed’s Trauma Program Director, Sylvia Scholl, shares great tips with parents for ensuring that your shopping trips are safe.
Just because a child is seated in a shopping cart does not mean you can assume they’re safe.   It is estimated that more than 20,000 children under age 5 are injured by shopping carts each year.
Top 5 ways to avoid [...]

Last week the News & Observer published a syndicated story about a study reviewing the effectiveness of back braces for treating scoliosis.  WakeMed features one of the most integrated scoliosis surgery programs in the state if not the country, where patients have access to a rehab program, pre and post op education and a spinal support [...]

On Wednesday, December 2 Hi-5 Restaurant will host its annual Memories for Marcus fundraiser. Make a $20 donation or bring in a new unwrapped toy, and you will receive a delicious buffet meal courtesy of Hi-5. Proceeds will benefit WakeMed Children’s through the WakeMed Foundation. Toys will be used to brighten the hospital stay for [...]