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1) Building a Healthier Workplace: Encouraging Tobacco Cessation in North Carolina Workplaces Tobacco use in North Carolina is a pressing public health issue, affecting both personal well-being and the financial health of businesses. According to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 14.5% of North Carolina adults are current smokers, and this takes a toll on both health and ...
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1) Promoting Flu Vaccination in the Workplace Take ACTION to keep your workforce healthy this flu season, and consider hosting an on-site flu vaccination clinic! Making annual flu vaccinations part of your workplace wellness program offers benefits to you and your employees Reducing work time missed to get vaccinated Reducing absences due to illness, resulting in improved productivity Providing a ...
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Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announces its collaboration with MDsave to make preventive care more accessible and affordable to the Catawba Valley area. Together, CVMC and MDsave will reduce the cost of 3D screenings to $149. This collaboration is specifically for people without insurance, people with a very high deductible plan, or people without insurance coverage for screening ...
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May is celebrated as Stroke Awareness Month! Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care by the Women’s Choice Award ®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that CVMC is in the top seven percent of 4,729 U.S. hospitals offering stroke care services. According to the American ...
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June is Men’s Health Month. The following medical screenings are recommended for men from age 18 through adulthood. Men Aged 18-39* • Full Checkup with Height, Weight, Skin at least every 3 years • Blood Pressure Check Yearly • Blood Tests for Diabetes, Cholesterol, and Kidney Dysfunction at least every 3 years • Sexually Transmitted Diseases – both partners should ...
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Bob’s goals became a little different after he retired from a long, challenging career in furniture and sales. He became more involved in his church, started reading more books and began helping children learn to read. In 2017, his decision to visit Israel that would change his life forever, exploring biblical history and being exposed to vastly different cultures a world away. Bob returned ...
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Bob’s goals became a little different after he retired from a long, challenging career in furniture and sales. He became more involved in his church, started reading more books and began helping children learn to read. In 2017, his decision to visit Israel that would change his life forever, exploring biblical history and being exposed to vastly different cultures a world away. Bob returned ...
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As the oldest girl among four children and 16 grandchildren, Brooke Wilcox spent most of her life taking care of kids. At age 20, she and her husband John decided to have a child of their own and sought the help of a midwife at Catawba Valley Medical Center Maternity Services. She had heard good things about the care available there and she liked the idea of experiencing childbirth as naturally as ...
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Quicker, Clearer Imaging Is Both a Patient and Physician Satisfier Advanced MRI is empowering physicians and improving the patient experience at Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC). “MAGNETOM Lumina 3T MRI represents a dramatic leap forward in MRI technology, and exemplifies our commitment to excellence,” said Rick Bare, CVMC director of specialty imaging. “Because of this ...
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Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2023. This national distinction recognizes CVMC’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital, as well as meeting the highest safety standards in the United States. CVMC is the only Catawba County hospital to achieve this ranking ...
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Vickie Scott, now in her sixties, has dedicated her life to helping others in need. After years of mentoring young girls and providing them a shoulder to lean on, Vickie found that her volunteer work meshed perfectly with FaithHealth Catawba, so she joined the organization in 2019. FaithHealth Catawba is a dynamic partnership between the faith community, Catawba Valley Health System and other ...
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Known as the most common type of dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease is associated with problems of severe memory loss, thinking, and behavior that interfere with a person’s everyday life. Alzheimer’s is the 6 th leading cause of death in the United States. It is a progressive disease that, as of now, has no cure. According to 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, North ...
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Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announces its collaboration with MDsave to make preventive care more accessible and affordable to the Catawba Valley area. Together, CVMC and MDsave will reduce the cost of 3D screenings to $149. This collaboration is specifically for people without insurance, people with a very high deductible plan, or people without insurance coverage for screening ...
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Did you know that we recently resumed our Centering Pregnancy groups? Centering Pregnancy is prenatal care in a group setting with other women with similar due dates. During each Centering session, time is split between one-on-one care with a private midwife and group time where wellness topics are discussed among everyone, and the patient is empowered to be an integral part of her own care. ...
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The following tips are for children 6 months or older –for infants under 6 months, parents are advised to contact their primary care provider (PCP) immediately. What can you do at home? You may treat your child at home if their symptoms are mild, such as, mild cough, fever less than 101˚, nasal drainage, mild sore throat, few episodes of vomiting or diarrhea (without abdominal pain or signs ...
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Nobody plans to spend time in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a new baby – especially during a holiday. But for premature babies born at Catawba Valley Medical Center, Halloween brings a special treat for parents. A holiday seems like a natural time for parents to show off their new arrival, but when their baby demands around-the-clock care, nurses try to make the occasion as special as ...
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