CVMC Earns 'A' Grade for Patient Safety in Spring 2024

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2024. 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 earned the only ‘A’ grade for the Unifour ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Officially Completes Three-Year Emergency Department Expansion

On Wednesday, May 1, Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) officially completed its three-year Emergency Department and Heart Center expansion and renovation project. With all phases now complete, hospital leaders say the facility now features significant upgrades and amenities that patients will begin to experience immediately. The expansion and renovation project coincided with the addition of ...

CVMC Unveils Innovative Procedure to Treat Irregular Heart Rates

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) is now offering a unique new device to treat intermittent atrial fibrillation (AFib), known as an irregularly fast heart rate. On April 25 th, CVMC and Catawba Valley Cardiology performed the first procedure with the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System. Approved by the FDA in January, the innovative technology is described as a catheter device ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Begins Use of Compostable Medical Supplies

Innovative Charlotte Manufacturer Announces Hospital as its First Partnership Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has announced a new partnership with Charlotte-based manufacturer Terraloam, a company that makes fully compostable medical supplies, including medical isolation gowns and patient belonging bags. CVMC is the first medical center to partner with Terraloam to implement these compostable ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Raises Donate Life Flag at April 3 Ceremony

April 3rd was the annual Pause to Give Life flag-raising event sponsored by HonorBridge to recognize those who have participated in organ, eye, and tissue donation and to recognize April as National Donate Life Month. Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) joined in the flag-raising ceremonies happening across the United States at the flagpole outside the hospital’s main entrance. ...

First Successful Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery in Catawba County uses New Mazor X Robotic Guidance Platform

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has implemented new technology allowing orthopedic surgeons to use 3D planning, guidance, and visualization techniques to improve outcomes and provide personalized care for spine surgery patients. A previous report within the community said that the first robotic-assisted spine surgery was conducted elsewhere in Catawba County. However, the first procedure of ...

2024 Heart Healthy Superbowl Recipes

As part of American Heart Month, we're sharing our favorite Heart Healthy recipes, provided by Lindsie Covington, Wellness Dietician for Catawba Valley Medical's HealthFirst Center. These appetizer recipes have small modifications to include ingredients that support overall heart health. Try one of these at your upcoming Super Bowl party! Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges Ingredients 8 ...

CVHS Celebrates Go Red for Women

On Friday, Feb 2, employees throughout Catawba Valley Health System recognized National Go Red for Women Day. Staff were encouraged to participate in the day by wearing red. Leading the way were members of our Executive Leadership team, who gathered for a photo on Friday. Go Red for Women is a national event, which takes place on National Wear Red Day, to acknowledge that cardiovascular disease is ...

Corporate Partner News for February 2024

Navigate the Grocery Store with the Heart-Check Certification National Heart Month is upon us in the month February. We strive to bring awareness to not only warning signs of heart related conditions but ways to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, stroke and more. One of the best ways to protect our heart is through a heart healthy diet. A heart healthy diet is one that focuses on whole foods ...

February 2024 Corporate Health Newsletter

Navigate the Grocery Store with the Heart-Check Certification National Heart Month is upon us in the month February. We strive to bring awareness to not only warning signs of heart related conditions but ways to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, stroke and more. One of the best ways to protect our heart is through a heart healthy diet. A heart healthy diet is one that focuses on whole foods ...

Catawba Valley Health System Features Unique Cancer Screening Technology

Catawba Valley Health System has announced new technology that helps doctors find breast cancers earlier, when they may be more easily treated, with fewer false positives, which can be stressful for patients. The technology is the first of its kind in the Catawba County region, the next closest located in Greensboro. Located at Catawba Valley Imaging Center (CVIC), a service of Catawba Valley ...