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Making Communities Healthier Takes 24/7/365 Teamwork
May 01, 2019by Matt Roberts, CEO, Raleigh General Hospital At Raleigh General Hospital, we know that it takes around-the-clock efforts and dedicated teamwork to provide the highest quality care for our neighbors and achieve our mission of Making Communities Healthier®. Every spring, it is our privilege to celebrate our healthcare providers and community partners and honor the…
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National Drug Take Back Day
April 24, 2019Safe Medication Habits Promote Healthy Homes and Communities If you’re reading this, chances are you’re no stranger to taking medicine. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 82 percent of American adults take at least one medication and 29 percent take five or more. Medications are a vital part of healing from illness or injury…
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Raleigh General Hospital Now Offering Surgical Weight Loss
April 15, 2019After completing his training in bariatric surgery at University Hospitals' Cleveland Medical Center in 2017, Dr. Adil Khan knew he wanted to go somewhere he could make a difference. For the last two years, the State of Obesity report has ranked West Virginia at the top of the national chart for its adult obesity rates — with 37.7 percent of adults classifying as…
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Raleigh General Recognized for Wound Center Excellence
April 08, 2019By Wendy Holdren The Register-Herald Raleigh General Hospital's Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center is being recognized for clinical excellence. Healogics, the nation's largest provider of advanced wound care services, recently presented the hospital's center with the President's Circle award in recognition of being a…
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When Springtime Allergies Strike
March 21, 2019April showers might bring May flowers, but many of us are well aware that they can also bring tree and grass pollen and other allergens that can cause us to wheeze, sneeze and sniffle our way through spring. At Raleigh General Hospital, our mission is Making Communities Healthier®, and that includes helping you manage seasonal allergies. According to the…
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Colonoscopies 101: Why they’re important, why it might be time to get one and why they’re easier than you might think
February 26, 2019Remember the good old days? Did you have a favorite disco outfit? Did you ever get dropped off to meet your friends at the roller rink? Or spend hours by the radio in high school during the 80s, waiting to record your favorite songs for a new mixtape? If you did, then it’s probably time to think about scheduling a routine colonoscopy screening. According to…
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It's Heart Month. Keep yours healthy!
January 31, 2019February is American Heart Month. It’s a time when we remind ourselves to take good care of our hearts throughout the whole year. You can show your heart how much you care by eating a healthy diet and staying on top of factors that can keep your heart strong. Know your: Blood pressure numbers: Is your blood pressure at normal levels? One in three adults in the…
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