Catawba Valley Medical Center names Liane Schubring director of Catawba Valley Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbarics

HICKORY, NC—Dec. 16, 2013—Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has announced the hiring of Liane Schubring, BSN, MBA/MHA, as the director of the Catawba Valley Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbarics. “I am extremely excited and honored to have the opportunity to direct a program that offers such a high level of wound treatment options to include hyperbarics,” said ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center recognizes December 2013 CARE Employee

HICKORY, NC – Dec. 13, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recognized Keith Bradshaw, Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, as the December 2013 CARE Employee. Following are remarks offered in nominating Keith: “Keith is so kind and caring to his patients and co-workers. Keith remains calm in all situations, which puts patients and family members at ease. A recent visit ...

Moua receives National Recognition for providing Quality Diabetes Care

Diabetes Recognition Program measures performance in key areas of diabetes care WASHINGTON—Dec. 11, 2013—The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today announced that Jacques Txuj Ci Moua, M.D., of Catawba Valley Family Medicine – Northeast Hickory has received Recognition from the Diabetes Recognition Program for providing quality care to his patients with diabetes. ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center receives Echocardiography accreditation by IAC

HICKORY, NC – Dec. 2, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center has been granted a three-year term of accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). “We are excited that our staff has achieved the first hospital-based echo lab certification in the area, for both outpatient and inpatient echocardiography,” said Derek ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center announces Emergency Department Fast Track care option

HICKORY, NC – Dec. 2, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center has announced the opening of the Fast Track care option in its Emergency Department, an effort to reduce wait times. This move aims to lighten the patient load in the triage area, while allowing emphasis to be placed on more urgent patient care needs. “We saw an opportunity to improve efficiency inside the Emergency ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center presents Byerly Foundation Scrub/Assistant Award

HICKORY, NC – Nov. 22, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center presented the 2013 Byerly Foundation Scrub/Assistant Award to Shane Sigmon, surgical technologist, Surgical Services. Sigmon is a 12-year member of the orthopedic team. “Shane is an extremely hard worker; he is always willing to help others out even without being asked,” said Michele McGlamery, administrator, ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center recognizes November 2013 CARE Employee

HICKORY, NC – Nov. 13, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recognized Ashleigh Williamson, Registered Nurse, Telemetry, as the November 2013 CARE Employee. Following are remarks offered in nominating Ashleigh: “She was very professional as well as being friendly and caring. Even with the unit being very busy, she seemed to be able to make time to take care of all my needs ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center announces lung cancer screening program, ups involvement with Great American Smokeout

HICKORY, NC – Nov. 12, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has announced the launch of a lung cancer screening program designed to help high-risk candidates–current and former heavy smokers between the ages of 55 and 74–determine if they have the disease. CVMC is now offering CT lung screenings for a special introductory offer of $135 at its Comprehensive Cancer ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center and District Attorney for the 25th District announce blood-testing partnership for DWI cases

HICKORY, NC – Nov. 11, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) and the Office of the District Attorney for the 25th District —Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties—have announced an agreement allowing the hospital to begin handling blood-testing for DWI cases. The two organizations signed the contract in early November. As a result of the agreement, blood will now be ...

WBTV News - Doctors: Concussions a problem in several different high school sports

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Patel receives National Recognition for providing Quality Diabetes Care

Diabetes Recognition Program measures performance in key areas of diabetes care WASHINGTON—Oct. 28, 2013—The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today announced that Shital Patel, M.D., of Catawba Valley Family Care in Newton, NC has received Recognition from the Diabetes Recognition Program for providing quality care to her patients with diabetes. The Diabetes Recognition ...

Catawba Valley Medical Group announces Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery

HICKORY, NC – Oct. 22, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) has announced the addition of Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery, the organization’s second specialty care practice. The facility is located at 1899 Tate Boulevard Southeast, Suite 2106, in Hickory, and will serve as the primary practice for E. Gary McDougal, M.D., PLLC. Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery specializes in ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center adopts new spiritual care model

HICKORY, NC – Oct. 15, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has announced a new volunteer service for its spiritual care program following CVMC Chaplain John Robbins’ resignation. CVMC has historically operated its overnight and weekend spiritual care program through a similar model, and the expansion should bring a number of spiritual leaders into daily service at CVMC. ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center recognizes October 2013 CARE Employee

HICKORY, NC – Oct. 14, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recognized April Berg, Member Relations Representative, Fitness Plus, as the October 2013 CARE Employee. Following are remarks offered in nominating April: “She consistently brings ideas to me for promoting Fitness Plus to CVMC employees and the community…I have seen her take a normal unrelated conversation ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center announces main entrance and lobby closures

HICKORY, NC – Oct. 14, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has announced the closure of its primary tower entrance and lobby in conjunction with planned renovations. Effective Oct. 28 at noon, patients and visitors will access CVMC through the AHEC building using the doors just north of the existing entryway. Appropriate signage and a new beige awning will be in place to help ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center unveils updated laboratory, expanded testing

HICKORY, NC – Sept. 17, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center has completed upgrades to its pathology laboratory. The multiyear renovation project updated the 7000 sq. ft. laboratory and saw the relocation and construction of a new histology area. With the project’s completion, the laboratory is expected to increase efficiency and decrease cost through an extended in-house testing ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center recognizes September 2013 CARE Employee

HICKORY, NC – Sept. 17, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recognized Danah Bowman, Medical Laboratory Technician, as the September 2013 CARE Employee. Following are remarks offered in nominating Danah: “…one person has gone above the call of her daily work to help others locate where lab specimens should go, where patients should be and how supplies and employees ...

Millsaps receives national recognition for providing quality diabetes care

WASHINGTON – Sept. 16, 2013 – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today announced that Tonya Millsaps, PA-C, of Catawba Valley Family Medicine – Taylorsville has received recognition from the Diabetes Recognition Program for providing quality care to her patients with diabetes. The Diabetes Recognition Program was designed to improve the quality of care that ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center partners with Catawba Valley Community College to bring management support to ValleySim Hospital

Agreement seeks to improve educational training programs for students and professionals HICKORY, NC – Sept. 10, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center has formed an operating partnership with Catawba Valley Community College to bring management expertise to ValleySim Hospital, a simulated healthcare facility for education and training. “We see this as a chance to take ValleySim ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center holds annual Rehabilitation Reunion Sept. 10

HICKORY, NC – Sept. 3, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center’s (CVMC) CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit will hold its annual Rehabilitation Reunion, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 at 6 p.m. in AHEC 110 on CVMC’s campus. The event welcomes previous rehab patients and their families to celebrate their recovery and life since their inpatient rehabilitation experience. ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes August 2013 CARE Employee

HICKORY, NC – August 16, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recognized Julie Brittain, Unit Secretary/Emergency Technician, Emergency Department, as the August 2013 CARE Employee. Following are remarks offered in nominating Julie: “[Julie] goes far and beyond to make patients comfortable. She keeps herself busy by checking patients’ vital signs as well as asking ...

Women voted Catawba Valley Medical Center as an America's Best Hospital for Patient Experience for a Second Consecutive Year

HICKORY, NC – Aug. 14, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has received the 2013 Women’s Choice Award for being voted one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by women for a second consecutive year. This distinction is the only award that identifies the country’s best healthcare institutions based on robust criteria that consider female patient ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center receives $391,578 in grants from The Duke Endowment

Funding offers hope for extending life span of people with severe mental illness HICKORY, NC – July 25, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has received $391,578 in grants from The Duke Endowment to fund the development of Project Enhance. Project Enhance will integrate primary care and mental healthcare into Catawba Valley Behavioral Healthcare (CVBH) to serve individuals with ...

Summers receives national recognition for providing quality diabetes care

Diabetes Recognition Program measures performance in key areas of diabetes care WASHINGTON – July 23, 2013 – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today announced that Shane Summers, M.D., of Catawba Valley Family Medicine – Viewmont has received Recognition from the Diabetes Recognition Program for providing quality care to his patients with diabetes. The Diabetes ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes July 2013 CARE Employee

HICKORY, NC – July 22, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recognized Shea Waldron, Buyer, Materials Management, as the July 2013 CARE Employee. Following are remarks offered in nominating Shea: “On a daily basis, I see her reach out to customers of all levels to promote the mission of our organization. Beyond her job requirements, I have seen her assist patrons by ...