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Wilson Medical Center Publishes Annual Community Benefit Report
July 09, 2020Wilson Medical Center today published its annual community benefit report for the 2019 calendar year. The annual report showcases the broad scope of the hospital’s contributions to the Wilson community and illustrates the many ways the organization invests in the region’s physical and economic health. “Our mission of Making Communities Healthier is…
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Wilson Medical Center Names 2020 Mercy Award Winner
July 02, 2020Wilson Medical Center recently announced that Lisa Skinner has been recognized as the hospital’s 2020 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded. The Mercy Award is an annual recognition program…
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What You Need to Know About Bladder Cancer
July 02, 2020According to the American Cancer Society, bladder cancer effects approximately 700,000 people in the United States.There will be an estimated 80,000 new cases in 2020. The biggest risk factor for bladder cancer is smoking cigarettes. Other risk factors include Actos (a medication for diabetes), dietary supplements containing aristolochic acid, drinking water containing…
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Safe for the Summer: Tips to help you stay protected while enjoying the season
June 26, 2020With summer officially here, chances are you’re hoping to take advantage of the season’s many opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature. And while it’s important to remember that COVID-19 is still here and we should be doing everything we can to stop the spread of this virus, taking a break to get outside, soak up some vitamin D and enjoy a little…
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Know where to go to get the care you need
June 24, 2020Primary, urgent and emergent care for all of your healthcare needs Knowing where to go to get the care you need can be confusing – especially now. Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in many new practices for hospitals, outpatient centers and medical offices. As we move forward, life – and healthcare – will look different, but our Wilson…
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Taking Care Of Your Child's Health and Wellness during COVID-19
June 15, 2020Like many aspects of daily life, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we think about and access healthcare these days. For families, that includes pediatric care for children. We asked Shannon Drohan, MD, a pediatrician with Eastern Carolina Pediatrics, to talk about the importance of continuing to seek proper care for your child and answer some frequently asked…
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Childbirth and COVID-19: Keeping Expecting Mothers and Newborn Safe at Wilson Medical Center
May 27, 2020Pregnancy always comes with its share of anxiety and fear, but the COVID-19 pandemic has added a new layer of concerns for expecting families. If you will be delivering a baby during the pandemic, you likely have many questions about how delivery in the hospital may be different right now and how you can keep yourself and your baby healthy. Wilson Medical Center has…
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Maintaining Your Health, Ensuring Your Safety
May 20, 2020As healthcare providers, patient wellbeing is our chief concern every day of the year. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, part of how we kept our community safe was limiting elective and non-urgent procedures at Wilson Medical Center. Currently, the threat of COVID-19 in our community seems to be under control, allowing our community to start to…
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Taking Care Of Your Mental Health During COVID-19
May 19, 2020When it comes to protecting ourselves during the current COVID-19 pandemic, it can be easy to focus exclusively on physical health – making sure we are following CDC guidelines, practicing social distancing and doing everything we can to keep ourselves, our families and our communities safe and healthy. All those things are very important. But there is another…
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Keeping Our Patients Safe During COVID-19
May 15, 2020Treating infectious diseases, including the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), is not new to hospitals, and the guidelines for protecting patients, staff and visitors are comprehensive and evidence-based. You hear often that COVID-19 patients are treated in isolation, and while specific elements of COVID-19 isolation may differ from other infectious diseases, the fundamental…
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Wilson Medical Center Marks National Hospital Week, Honors Healthcare Heroes
May 14, 2020Wilson Medical Center is proud to join the American Hospital Association and healthcare organizations around the country in celebrating National Hospital Week, which is observed May 10-15. Each May, National Hospital Week provides an opportunity to pause and honor the millions of healthcare professionals who dedicate their lives to taking care of people in their greatest…
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Wilson Medical Center Marks National Nurses Week, Celebrates the Year of the Nurse
May 06, 2020Wilson Medical Center is proud to join the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Week, May 6-12. Each May, National Nurses Week honors the men and women around the country who have dedicated their lives to caring for those who are at their most vulnerable and in need. The contributions they make to the health and well-being of patients is an…
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Wilson Medical Center to Resume Elective and Non-Urgent Surgeries and Procedures
May 03, 2020Process to resume procedures will be gradual, taking extra precautions to ensure safety of patients, employees Wilson Medical Center is taking the appropriate steps to safely resume some elective and non-urgent surgeries and procedures that were previously rescheduled out of an abundance of caution amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The decision to…
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Minutes Matter: Don't Put Your Heart Health On Hold During COVID-19
May 01, 2020When a heart attack strikes, every minute matters. In fact, the first few minutes are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient. While the world continues to focus on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is still the leading cause of death in the United States – and as such – it’s important to…
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Wilson Medical Center Accepting Donations of Supplies
April 16, 2020In response to questions about how members of the community can assist in the region’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response, Wilson Medical Center is accepting donations of unused and handmade medical and protective supplies and equipment. This move is part of Wilson Medical Center’s ongoing efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for increased…
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Thank a Healthcare Hero
April 09, 2020As we continue to fight COVID-19, it has been so encouraging to see the outpouring of support from the community for Wilson Medical Center. We have always striven to be a place where you choose to come for healthcare, and we take our responsibility as a community leader very seriously. As our neighbors have come together to do everything possible to slow the spread of…
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Supporting Efforts to Keep Our Community Healthy
March 27, 2020Our community – along with communities around the world – is navigating unprecedented challenges as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread. The cycle of our lives and neighborhoods has been altered, and we are all working to accommodate an ever-changing new normal. Fear and uncertainty complicate our collective abilities to do this. Wilson…
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Wilson Medical Center Rescheduling Elective Cases
March 19, 2020Wilson Medical Center continues to adapt to meet the clinical needs of our communities during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and through this, we remain committed to providing high quality care and protecting the health and safety of our patients, employees, physicians and community at large. We have been working closely with the NC Department of Health &…
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COVID-19: What Wilson Medical Center is Doing and What You Can Do
March 16, 2020It probably feels as if coronavirus – or as it is officially known, COVID-19 – is all anyone is talking about these days. As COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses like the seasonal flu continue to spread across the U.S., you also may feel a certain level of concern over how this disease could affect you or your loved ones, or if your local healthcare…
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Eat Right, Bite by Bite: How to make good nutrition work for you
March 05, 2020Eating healthy helps us get and stay healthy. And there’s no better time to adopt useful strategies for making good nutrition an essential part of your health journey than National Nutrition Month.® This year’s theme is “Eat Right, Bite by Bite” – a great reminder that eating healthy and responsibly doesn’t have to be a daunting…
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