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RSV Visitor Restrictions Implemented at Wilson Medical Center
December 05, 2019Effective December 5, Wilson Medical Center has implemented visitor restrictions on 2 East due to an increase in Respiratory Synctial Virus (RSV) cases in our community, as well as in the hospital. RSV is a serious respiratory virus that infects lungs and breathing passages, especially those of infants and older adults. It is also the most common cause of pneumonia in…
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Let Your Heart Be Light: Taking Care of Yourself During the Busy Holiday Season
December 05, 2019December is often called the most wonderful time of the year – and for good reason. Visits with family and friends, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals and giving back to charitable causes are all great reasons to celebrate during this festive time of year. Unfortunately – for many of us – December is often the most stressful time of the year as…
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Diabetes - What You Should Know
November 01, 2019If you aren’t living with diabetes, there’s a good chance that at least one of the friends or loved ones who you’ll see this upcoming holiday season is affected by the disease. My son certainly does. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 30 million people in the U.S. – or one in 10 – have…
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Suicide: What You Should Know
September 04, 2019The issue of suicide is a very difficult and concerning topic to address – and, unfortunately, it is on the rise. In fact, a recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows suicide rates increasing by 25 percent over nearly two decades through the end of 2016. Data from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention further underscores…
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Patient-led Volunteer Advisory Council Promotes Patient Experience
August 29, 2019Wilson Medical Center is one of a growing number of healthcare providers that is tapping into a “non-traditional” source to help improve the overall patient safety and experience at their facility. In early 2017, hospital leadership decided to move forward with a volunteer program made up of community members who had experience at the medical center as…
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Healthy Habits to Ensure a Successful School Year for Kids
August 20, 2019When the days get shorter, it’s a good sign that another school year is just around the corner. As you begin to tackle your back-to-school to-do lists, we’ve got a few tips to help ensure that your family is ready for another successful and healthy school term. Schedule annual physicals. The beginning of a new school year is a great time to schedule your…
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Upcoming Nursing Job Fairs
August 16, 2019We are hosting two upcoming nursing job fairs. Come experience what makes Wilson Medical Center a place where you will want to work. We'd love to meet you! Skilled Nursing Job Fair Wednesday, September 118 - 11 am and 3 - 6 pmWilson Rehabilitation & Nursing Center RN Job Fair Wednesday, September 258 am - 1 pmWilson Medical Center Auditorium RSVP to 919.482.3479…
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Keep kids safe on the road this school year
August 15, 2019As we near the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year, two things come to mind – child pedestrian safety and seat belt safety. We all need to be more aware about these safety issues. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, 80 percent of child pedestrian deaths happen in non-intersection locations. During the school year there will be many children walking…
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Cafe Court Renovation Update
August 13, 2019Café Court has transitioned to a temporary space effective August 7. For appproximately 4-5 months, Café Court and the Food and Nutrition kitchen will operate out of temporary spaces for a ceiling renovation project. The kitchen will move to fully operational mobile kitchen trailers parked at the current food service loading dock. Café Court…
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Take Steps to Prevent Head and Neck Cancers
August 08, 2019Only about three percent of all cancers diagnosed in the United States each year occur in the head and neck area. The different cancers that develop around the nose, mouth and throat are referred to as a group – head and neck cancer. The American Cancer Society estimated that about 48,000 men and 17,400 women will develop a Head and Neck (H&N) cancer this…
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Theresa Dix named Chief Nursing Officer at Wilson Medical Center
August 05, 2019Wilson Medical Center CEO Mark Holyoak is pleased to announce that Theresa Dix has assumed the role as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at the Duke LifePoint hospital, effective August 4. Dix comes to Wilson Medical Center from Wythe County Community Hospital in Wytheville, Va., where she has worked for 36 years in different roles, including working as a charge nurse,…
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Practice Mindful Eating to Make Healthy Choices
July 25, 2019When is the last time you ate a meal or even a snack without doing something else at the same time - driving, working, socializing and talking, or using an electronic device? It is estimated the average American spends a little over one hour eating each day. Quite often we combine eating with other activities. Multi-tasking while eating means we may not be fully…
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Dr. Phillip Perkins Joins Wilson Physician Services
July 19, 2019Wilson Medical Center is pleased to announce that Phillip Perkins, M.D., has joined the Wilson Physician Services team. Dr. Perkins is practicing at Wilson Stantonsburg Clinic located at 312 Main Street in Stantonsburg, NC. His practice interests include treating minor illnesses and injuries, occupational medicine, school sports physicals, DOT physicals, school and…
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Take Precautions During Excessive Heat
July 18, 2019As the heat indices have climbed up to the triple digits this week, it’s important to keep heat safety top of mind this time of year in order to prevent heat-related illness. Prevention of heat related illness is key this time of year. Particularly vulnerable populations are the very young and the elderly. Special attention should be paid to these groups with regard…
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Catching Cancer Before it Hits Home
July 11, 2019Do you enjoy watching baseball, supporting our community, raising breast cancer awareness, listening to live music or wearing pink? If you said yes to any of those, then come out to Fleming Stadium on Thursday, July 25 for the annual Paint the Park Pink Night sponsored by Wilson Medical Center, Greenlight, 98.5 the Big Dawg and Movin’ 99.3. Pink Tobs jerseys will…
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Dr. Bryan Dunn Joins Wilson Physician Services
July 08, 2019Wilson Medical Center is pleased to announce that Bryan Dunn, M.D., has joined the Wilson Physician Services team. Dr. Dunn is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary and emergency medicine and is board eligible in critical care. He is practicing at Wilson Pulmonary Associates located at 1700 Tarboro Street, Suite 202. He specializes in asthma, chronic…
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Cookout Caution: Keeping Food Safety in Focus This Summer
July 04, 2019Summer offers plentiful opportunities to gather outdoors with family and friends. Whether it’s the Fourth of July, Labor Day, an afternoon on the lake or one last hurrah before school days beckon again, al fresco celebrations are the order of the day when the sun is out and the temps are warm. And most gatherings have one particular ingredient in common: food. Think…
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Can you benefit from Home Health?
June 27, 2019As adults it is hard to sometimes fit our health into our busy schedules especially if we think it may require more time spent in a doctor’s office or an additional cost. At Home Health of Wilson we focus on patient centered care. That means knowing the people we serve, understanding their needs, and tailoring healthcare to ensure the best journey possible.…
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Stay healthy during summer travel
June 20, 2019Summer is here and for many of us that means traveling to visit family, friends, or going to new places we have not seen before. If you are like me, traveling can be a wonderful way to get away from it all and enjoy family and friends. I prefer traveling by car so that I may enjoy the countryside during the trip. However, if the trip involves traveling to someplace not…
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Nursing Job Fair held July 11
June 19, 2019Join us for a nursing job fair where you can experience what makes Wilson Medical Center a place where you will want to work. We are hiring for RNs and LPNs to join our med/surg team! Thursday, July 118 am - 2 pmSpecial Meeting Room #3 Wilson Medical Center Supporting your career: Generous bonus for qualified candidates Competitive pay and…
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