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Wilson Medical Center Earns Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation for Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries
April 12, 2021Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has selected Wilson Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective…
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Your Health Means Everything: Taking Care of Yourself in a Post-Pandemic World
April 07, 2021Life has changed in ways both big and small over the last year. Plans were suspended and priorities shifted as we cautiously made our way through a situation that we had never experienced, much less imagined would happen. As we get closer than ever to putting the COVID-19 pandemic behind us – thanks to wider vaccine distribution and safe practices to slow the spread…
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Wilson Medical Center Now Offering Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery
March 25, 2021Orthopedic surgeons at Wilson Medical Center now have a helping hand for knee replacement surgery.Our specially-trained orthopedic physicians are now performing robotic-assisted surgery for total knee replacements.“I am very excited to be part of the next evolution of knee replacement for improved patient outcomes and satisfaction,” said Lawrence Yenni,…
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Dr. Ramesh Mutyala Joins Wilson Physician Services
March 24, 2021Wilson Physician Services is pleased to welcome Ramesh Mutyala, M.D., F.A.C.P., to the team. Dr. Mutyala joins Family Nurse Practitioner Corrie Hansen at Wilson Family Care, located at 1700 Tarboro Street, Suite 100. Dr. Mutyala is a board-certified internal medicine physician with more than 15 years of experience. He has been on staff as a hospitalist at Wilson Medical…
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Can we prevent cancer?
March 11, 2021Cancer can be caused by many things. The human papillomavirus, usually referred to by the initials, ‘HPV’, is a common virus that includes over 200 related strains. Some of the strains are known to cause several different types of cancer – and many of those cancers are increasing in the U.S. Most forms of HPV are low risk and benign but can cause…
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Protection on the Brain
March 08, 2021When you think about your health, some of the first things that probably come to mind are healthy eating, exercise, visits with a provider and other steps to help prevent and manage illness and disease. But there is another important factor to consider when thinking about maintaining good health – preventing injuries. Injuries are one of the biggest threats to good…
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COVID-19 Vaccines: It's Time to Roll Up Your Sleeve
March 04, 2021Nearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us have become accustomed to wearing masks, social distancing, virtual schooling and remote working. We have all made sacrifices to protect ourselves and one another, but there is another very important step you can take to help end this pandemic and get back to…
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Wilson Wound Healing Center Raises Awareness of Heart Health on Wound Healing
February 01, 2021An alarming 48 percent of Americans currently suffer from cardiovascular disease, that’s 121.5 million adults. Throughout Heart Health Awareness Month, Wilson Wound Healing Center will work to spread awareness about how cardiovascular diseases can affect the wound healing process. Chronic wounds affect approximately 8 million people in the United States. If left…
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Prevention and Healthy Behaviors
January 13, 20212020. And what a year it has been! People across the world were ready to see 2020 close and a new year begin. Though not out of the woods yet, we welcome 2021 with cautious optimism. The start of a new year, particularly this year, is a great time to talk about prevention of cancer and other illnesses and setting goals we can actually achieve. But this…
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Dr. Badie T. Clark, III Joins Wilson Medical Center
January 04, 2021Wilson Medical Center is pleased to welcome Badie T. Clark, III, M.D. to its medical staff. Dr. Clark is a board-certified pediatrician and brings more than 10 years of pediatric critical care experience to Wilson. He is practicing at Eastern Carolina Pediatrics located at 1702 Medical Park Drive. Dr. Clark received his medical degree from Brody School of Medicine…
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Keeping the Happy in Your Holiday
December 14, 2020With its myriad joyful and time-honored traditions, the holiday season is a cherished time of the year for many. Unfortunately, it can also be a stressful and emotionally trying time, especially for those juggling numerous obligations or coping with the loss of a loved one. And as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in our community and across the country, we are finding…
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Give Yourself the Gift of Good Health
December 11, 2020As we enter the final weeks of what has certainly been an unprecedented year, health and well-being has perhaps never been more at the forefront of our thoughts. The ongoing pandemic has shown us that it continues to be imperative for us to make our physical health a priority. Preventive care is a key factor in maintaining your overall health. Annual well visits and…
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Celebrating Safely: How to keep you, your family and your community healthy this holiday season
November 06, 2020The final two months of the year are traditionally filled with a number of opportunities to celebrate with family, friends and co-workers. Of course, 2020 has been anything but a traditional year, thanks in no small part to the ongoing pandemic. As we continue to fight COVID-19 and work to slow the spread in our community, it’s a good idea to take a moment and…
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An Hour That Could Impact a Lifetime
October 01, 2020Our daily schedules can be tough to juggle. Especially when there is that “one more thing” to try and fit in. Especially now, when we have a new set of COVID-19-related challenges to navigate, like video work calls, shifting school schedules and more. But if you’re a woman age 40 or older, there’s one extra thing you should make time for – an…
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Don't Take a Chance with your Health - Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
September 22, 2020It is hard to believe that in the coming weeks, the temperature will begin its downward trend, and the fall season will already be upon us. This also means that flu season is just around the corner – a period which usually peaks between December and February but can last as late as May. Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza…
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Corrie Hansen Joins Wilson Physician Services as Family Nurse Practitioner
September 08, 2020Wilson Physician Services is pleased to welcome Corrie Hansen, board-certified family nurse practitioner, to its team. Hansen is practicing at Wilson Family Care located at 1700 Tarboro Street, Suite 100. Hansen received her Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner degree from East Carolina University where she graduated with honors in the Sigma…
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Oncology Program Launches Effort to Expand Clinical Research Options
September 03, 2020Wilson Medical Center's Oncology Program has launched an effort to expand clinical research options for cancer patients in the Wilson community. As part of the WMC cancer affiliation with Duke Health, key members of the WMC leadership team, along with Regional Medical Oncology Center led by Dr. Keith Lerro, are taking steps towards establishing a clinical…
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Christopher Gal, MD, Joins Wilson Gastroenterology
August 31, 2020Wilson Medical Center is pleased to welcome Christopher Gal, M.D. to its medical staff. Dr. Gal is practicing with Mamun Shahrier, M.D., and Brittany Fulghum, AGNP-C at Wilson Gastroenterology. He is board-certified in internal medicine and board qualified in gastroenterology. Dr. Gal received his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in…
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Taking Charge of Your Health
August 19, 2020Since the onset of COVID-19, many of us have probably focused more intently on our health than ever before – paying close attention to how we are feeling, staying alert to any signs that we might not be well and doing what we can to stay healthy. While a pandemic is certainly a bad thing, being more in tune with and focused on our health is definitely a good…
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Wilson Medical Center Welcome Thomas Parrish, DO
August 07, 2020Wilson Medical Center is pleased to welcome Thomas Parrish, D.O., to its medical staff. Dr. Parrish is a primary care sports medicine physician and joins Lawrence Yenni, M.D., John Wechter, M.D., Ryan Mitchell, M.D., and Christian Selby, PA-C, at Wilson Regional Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Dr. Parrish specializes in sports medicine, treatment of athletic injuries,…
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