Posts Tagged ‘wral’

Smoky Odor & Hazy Conditions

Several fires in eastern and southeastern North Carolina are producing hazy conditions and smoky odors across the Triangle today, according to www.WRAL.com.
As a result, the N.C. Division of Air Quality has issued a Code Orange Health Notice for Ozone for central North Carolina until 9 pm today. People in sensitive groups – young children, the [...]

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New pacemaker can take MRI scans

WRAL interviewed Dr. Marc Silver with WakeMed Faculty Physicians – Raleigh Cardiology  about the new Revo pacemaker that is MRI compatible.  This is the first pacemaker that is MRI compatible.  Missed it last night, check it out below.
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WakeMed on health care reform

WakeMed has been asked several times this week for comments on the health care reform bill, signed into law by President Obama on Tuesday.
Becky Andrews, WakeMed’s vice president of finance, spoke to the News & Observer about the legislation’s new reporting requirements for non-profit hospitals.
Dr. Susan Weaver, Senior Vice President for WakeMed Physician Practices and a [...]

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Why Does an Aspirin Cost $1 in the Hospital?

WRAL is airing a story this evening that will feature an interview with Dr. Atkinson explaining health care charges.  Here is some background on how this story came about.
At a recent Raleigh Chamber meeting, WRAL’s new General Manager Steve Hammel asked Dr. Atkinson to help him understand the charges he incurred after having surgery at [...]

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On the Record: Health Care Reform

Billie Redmond, WakeMed’s Board Chair and small business owner, recently participated in the 2010 NC Economic Forecast’s special session on health care. After the discussion, moderator David Crabtree asked her to be a guest on his weekly show “On the Record.”  The topic: Why is health care reform necessary? If you missed it, watch the show [...]

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