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Wilson County: We need your help.
September 22, 2021The current COVID-19 situation in our community is dire. Over the past several weeks, our hospital has experienced a surge of COVID-19 positive patients, and like our neighboring hospitals and health systems, we are operating at the edge of our capacity.
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Know where to go to get the care you need
September 15, 2021Primary, urgent and emergent care for all of your healthcare needs
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Wilson Wound Healing Center Raises Awareness of Peripheral Artery Disease
September 06, 2021Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a condition that develops when the arteries, that supply blood to the internal organs, arms, and legs, become completely or partially blocked as a result of atherosclerosis. PAD affects between eight and 12 million people in the U.S., contributes to difficult to heal wounds and is associated with amputation.
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WMC Updates Visitor Policy
August 09, 2021Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in our community, Wilson Medical Center is updating our visitor policy. Our top priority is safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our patients, providers, employees and community. As cases continue to rise within our community, we have revised our visitor policy as follows: Visiting hours are 9 am – 7 pm. Patients are limited to…
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Your Health Means Everything: Protect It with Immunizations
August 04, 2021If a researcher were to sit down at the end of 2021 and tabulate and record the number of times individual key words were mentioned over the course of the year, “vaccine” would surely be near the top. The advent of COVID-19 vaccines and the key role they have played in slowing the spread of the virus and helping us get closer to pandemic’s end has not…
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Wilson Medical Center to Host Nursing Recruitment Events
July 27, 2021Want a rewarding career in health care? Wilson Medical Center will host a skilled nursing job fair at Wilson Rehabilitation & Nursing Center on August 10, and a nursing job fair for RNs, LPNs and NAs on August 24 at the Wilson Medical Center auditorium. See below for additional details regarding these two events. Skilled Nursing Job Fair August 10, 2021 | 2 - 7 pm…
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Scott Edwards Named Chief Operating Officer at Wilson Medical Center
July 19, 2021Wilson Medical Center CEO Mark Holyoak is pleased to announce that William “Scott” Edwards has assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Duke LifePoint hospital, effective July 12, 2021. “I am excited for the skills, experience and enthusiasm that Scott will bring to Wilson Medical Center,” Holyoak says. “I’m confident…
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Cancer Survivorship in 2021
July 16, 2021The term ‘survivor’ often has a different meaning from one person to another. The National Cancer Institute defines a person as a survivor from the day of diagnosis through the rest each person’s life, whether that be measured in months, years, or decades.
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The Heat is On: How to Stay Cool and Spurn the Burn
July 12, 2021When the sun comes out to play, many of us make plans to do the same. The summer months bring the promise of backyard barbecues, pick-up games in the park and wasting away lazy afternoons in the water. This year’s summer season feels extra special as COVID-19 vaccines have paved a way for us to once again gather together safely. Summer also brings the heat – a…
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Your Health Now: 4 Simple Ways Men Can Take Control of Their Health Today
June 09, 2021There is a long-standing perception that women tend to focus on their health more than men do. Unfortunately, it’s a perception that rings all too true. A survey cited in a 2019 article from AARP found that only half of the men surveyed get regular check-ups and 72 percent preferred household chores over going to the doctor. While it’s true that women are more accustomed…
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Wilson Medical Center Hosting Nurse Recruitment Event
June 09, 2021Are you looking for a rewarding career in healthcare? At Wilson Medical Center, we’re committed to creating a place where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice and employees want to work. And we’re seeking high performing talent to join us in Making Communities Healthier®! Join us for a job fair where you can: Chat with current…
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Wilson Wound Healing Center Recognized with National Award for Clinical Excellence
May 27, 2021Wilson Wound Healing Center has been awarded the Center of Distinction award, which was presented to them by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent and a minimum wound healing rate of at least 92…
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Extraordinary Nurse Recognized at Wilson Medical Center
May 26, 2021Rachel Earp of Wilson Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award ® For Extraordinary Nurses . The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Rachel, a registered nurse in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Wilson Medical Center, was presented the award on May 6, National Nurses Day. She…
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Wilson Medical Center Names 2021 Mercy Award Winner
May 20, 2021Wilson Medical Center recently announced that Caitlin Webb has been recognized as the hospital’s 2021 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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Honoring our Healthcare Heroes
May 11, 2021Every May, hospitals and communities across the country recognize and celebrate frontline healthcare heroes.
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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 of…
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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, M.D.,…
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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 skin and genital…
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