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While Dr. Seth Hawkins saves lives in CVMC’s Emergency Department, his passion for emergency medicine far exceeds any hospital’s walls. At 48, he is a nationally-acclaimed expert in the field of wilderness emergency medical services (EMS) and was named a Top 10 EMS Innovator by the Journal of EMS in 2018. “His versatility is amazing,” says Chuck Scronce, CVMC’s ...
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For Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG), the top priority of our providers and staff is helping you and your loved ones prevent illness and maintain physical and emotional well-being by providing medical care and recommending healthy lifestyle choices. We truly believe that your family medicine provider should be your first line of defense in guarding your most valuable possession of all: your ...
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As we age, we become more vulnerable to certain health issues, many of which go undetected until they start producing symptoms. That's why it's important to have routine screenings. Routine Screenings are performed before symptoms appear, and designed to catch diseases early - when they're more easily treated. Below you'll find screening recommendations based on your age group to ...
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Don’t be surprised at your next doctors visit if you’re now classified as having high blood pressure, even if you’ve never been identified as having it before. On November 13, 2017, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) redefined high blood pressure (hbp) as a reading of at least 130/80. Resulting in an increase from 32% (under the ...
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Scott Brittain, 40, began having occasional abdomen pain that he said would “come and go” in the months leading up to late April when his pain became excruciating and started radiating across his back. This made it impossible for him to sleep or go to work delivering packages as a courier for DHL Express. “I tried to walk it off, but my abdomen was swollen and hurt to ...
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As cancer survivors themselves, surgical nurse Christie Isenhour, BSN, RN-BC, Patient Care Manager, and Lisa Nealen, RT(R)(M), Mammography Technician, have unique perspectives that enhance the care they provide to cancer patients. Both feel that their blend of personal experience and clinical knowledge makes a dramatic difference in their ability to support others facing a journey with cancer. ...
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HICKORY – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) in June received the Premier Excellence in Patient Safety Award, joining an elite group of just 22 hospitals nationally who earned the distinction. CVMC was one of only two in North Carolina to achieve the recognition. CVMC received the news at Premier’s annual Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition in Nashville, TN. Each summer, ...
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HICKORY, NC – Christina Bolin BSN, RN-CWCA, has been named Nurse Manager of the Catawba Valley Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbarics. Bolin will be responsible for achieving clinical, operational and financial results at the Center, which is a member of the Healogics™ network and offersadvanced therapy to heal chronic wounds. Bolin has been involved in the healthcare industry for ...
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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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Nicole Coffey is an Occupational Therapists working at CVMC. She says patients frequently question the title on her hospital badge. “They politely tell me that they don’t work, they’re retired, or they don’t have an occupation,” says Nicole. “I tell them that doesn’t matter. It’s my job to help them with the occupation of LIVING.” She then ...
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As a second-time mom, Roneisha Hackett, 29, knew she wanted a more fulfilling and empowering birth experience than she had with her first son, Modest, seven years ago. So, shortly after finding out she was pregnant, she called her maternal aunt Isaline Simms, a midwife living in Crestone, CO – a remote town known for spiritual pilgrimages, ecotourism and many diverse cultures within close ...
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We monitor a lot of things in our lives, from our spending habits to the next time our car needs an oil change. It seems obvious that we should monitor our health in the same way. Yet, health screenings are frequently put on the back burner for a number of reasons. One of the most common reasons is the confusion as to which tests are necessary at each age. Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) is ...
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Whether your child is a newborn or a college student, when he or she gets sick, you will want to know where to turn for medical care. Dr. Ryan Greemann with Catawba Valley Family Medicine – Maiden encourages parents to be prepared before their children get sick by understanding the difference between getting care in an Emergency Room (ER), at an Urgent Care clinic or at a Primary Care ...
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Backpacks are one of the must-have back-to-school items for kids. But, could they be doing more harm than good? Carrying too much weight in a backpack or wearing it incorrectly can place added strain and cause unnecessary pain to your child’s body. The good news is that as parents, you can take steps to help children load and wear backpacks the correct way to avoid health problems. How can ...
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