Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes December 2010 CARE Employee

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recently recognized Missy Duty, Human Resources Generalist in the Human Resources (HD) department, as the December 2010 CARE employee of the month. A fellow employee made the following remarks when nominating Ms. Duty for the recognition: “Recently I had a particularly difficult issue to address and went into the HR Department for assistance. Missy met me ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Announces Visitor Restrictions Lifted

Catawba Valley Medical Center Announces Visitor Restrictions Lifted Beginning Monday, December 21, 2009, Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) will lift visitor restrictions set in place in early October for children under the age of 18. The medical center is lifting the restrictions because fewer people with flu-like symptoms are being seen in the Emergency Department and by Catawba Valley Medical ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Respiratory Care Department Names Therapist of the Year

Catawba Valley Medical Center’s Respiratory Care department staff members recently named Jamie Lowman, Registered Respiratory Therapist, as the medical center’s 2009 Respiratory Care Therapist of the year, according to Jimmy Phillips, director of Cardiopulmonary and Neonatal Transport Services. Lowman received high praise from his co-workers. “Jamie is always there to lend a hand ...

East Alexander Middle School Students Contribute to Susan G. Komen Fund

East Alexander Middle School (EAMS) students of Mrs. Gordon and Miss Barriger held a recent fundraiser for the NC Foothills Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Students made key chains, magnets, ornaments, and pins for breast cancer awareness and sold them to their teachers and classmates. They raised $150 which they donated to the NC Foothills Affiliate. EAMS students and teachers ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes November 2009 CARE Employee

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recently recognized Juanita Thayer, Attendant II in Day Surgery, as the November 2009 CARE employee. Ms. Thayer was nominated by fellow employees whose remarks included: “Juanita is enthusiastic, energetic, observant and caring. She is constantly in motion, looking for ways to be helpful.” “She thanks you for bringing her work—now that ...

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Catawba Valley Medical Center Names October 2009 CARE Employee

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recently recognized Kelly Helton, Outpatient Pharmacist in Pharmacy Services, as the October 2009 CARE employee. Ms. Helton was nominated by fellow employees whose remarks included: “Kelly always goes above and beyond. She recently knew I was going out of town and called me on my cell to let me know my scripts were ready in case I needed them on my trip. ...

Advice from Safe Kids Catawba County: This Halloween - Drivers, Parents & Children Should Slow Down for Safety

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 top priority for both drivers and parents. On average, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween compared to other days of the year. This year, Halloween falls on the night the clocks are turned back, but kids will still be out ...

Advice from Safe Kids Catawba County: This Halloween - Drivers, Parents & Children Should Slow Down for Safety

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 top priority for both drivers and parents. On average, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween compared to other days of the year. This year, Halloween falls on the night the clocks are turned back, but kids will still be out ...

Breast Cancer Survivor Speaks At Cancer Coalition's Sixth Annual "Pink Tea" On Sunday, Oct. 25

In honor and recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Catawba County Breast Cancer Coalition (CCBCC) will host a “Pink Tea” on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. at FirstUnitedMethodistChurch in Conover. This is the organization’s sixth annual Pink Tea emphasizing a celebration of women and survivorship. Breast cancer survivor Barbara Bates Smith will be the keynote ...

"Timmy" Topic of CVMC's October 'Conversations in Ethics'

A free lunch will be served to those who register no later than Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 by calling Glenda Fowler at 828/326-3365. Catawba Valley Medical Center’s Department of Organizational Learning is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Announces Short-term Limitations for Visitors

Catawba Valley Medical Center will join other area hospitals in restricting visitors under the age of 18 beginning Monday, October 5, 2009. The medical center is taking this action because the H1N1 flu is now reported as widespread in North Carolina and the incidence of flu illness in children and young adults is growing. “After consulting with the Catawba County Public Health Department, we ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes September 2009 CARE Employee

Catawba Valley Medical Center is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. CVMC, twice recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet facility, was named as a Hospital of ...

"Who Gets It?" Topic of Catawba Valley Medical Center's September 'Conversations in Ethics'

A free lunch will be served to those who register no later than Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 by calling Glenda Fowler at 828/326-3365. Catawba Valley Medical Center’s Department of Organizational Learning is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on ...

Local Medical Centers Offer Free Screenings In Recognition Of September's Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate cancer is often curable if diagnosed early and early detection can be critical, according to the Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina. A patient with prostate cancer may experience physically uncomfortable symptoms (weak urinary stream, difficulty starting urination, interruption of urine flow, painful or burning with urination, urgency or difficulty postponing urination, frequent ...

Local Medical Centers Offer Free Screenings In Recognition Of September's Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate cancer is often curable if diagnosed early and early detection can be critical, according to the Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina. A patient with prostate cancer may experience physically uncomfortable symptoms (weak urinary stream, difficulty starting urination, interruption of urine flow, painful or burning with urination, urgency or difficulty postponing urination, frequent ...

CVMC Offers Monthly Stroke Support Group

The stroke support group is scheduled to meet on Tuesdays, Nov. 10; Oct. 13, and Dec. 8. To learn more, please contact Heather Bissell, LRT/CTRS, at 828/326-3283. Catawba Valley Medical Center is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness ...

Catawba Medical Foundation to Hold Women in Philanthropy Meeting Sept. 9

According to the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, the role of women in philanthropy is powerful. A recent study revealed that single women are significantly more likely than single men to make a philanthropic gift, and married men and married women are both more likely to give – and to make larger gifts – than single men. Women in Philanthropy is a program of Catawba ...

CVMC Honors Pet Therapist Case E. on Her Retirement

“Case E. has done so much for Catawba Valley Medical Center and our Pet Therapy program,” said Heather Bissell, Licensed Recreational Therapist, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, in CVMC’s recreation therapy. “She will be missed by many staff members because she has truly stolen our hearts during her time here. Case E.’s patient visits have given great joy ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes August 2009 CARE Employee

Catawba Valley Medical Center is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. CVMC, twice recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet facility, was named as a Hospital of ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes July 2009 CARE Employee

Catawba Valley Medical Center is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. CVMC, twice recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet facility, was named as a Hospital of ...

CVMC Nurse Renews Oncology Nursing Certification

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), the designating organization, allows nurses to accumulate points toward certification renewal by completing professional development activities. Initial OCN certification is available to nurses who have a current, active, unrestricted RN license; a minimum of 12 months of experience as an RN within the three years prior to application; a minimum ...

Two Catawba Valley Medical Center Hospitalists Earn Fellow in Hospital Medicine Designation

“We are very proud of Drs. Blanchat and Sledge,” says President & CEO J. Anthony Rose. “Our hospitalist program has proven invaluable, particularly for our patients who do not have a family physician when they arrive in our Emergency Department. Drs. Blanchat and Sledge are very talented physicians and are continually complimented by patients, their families and area primary ...

CVMC To Participate In Regional Disaster Drill Tuesday, July 28

Christian Tours has donated a bus and driver for the comfort of the volunteers waiting for their chances to act the part of victims in the drill. In addition, Catawba County EMS plans to send staff to assist with practicing actual decontamination of some of the victims. The medical center is appreciative of the assistance of both these organizations. The drill will begin at approximately 9:45 am ...

CVMC Dietitian Acquires Weight Management Certification

CVMC’s Healthy House offers a pediatric prevention program, one of the only initiatives of its kind in the nation, targeting at-risk children through a partnership with Catawba County’s Head Start program. According to national data, at-risk children include those from lower-income families or those whose parents (one or both) are obese. The pediatric treatment program is currently ...