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Physician Assistant Julia Alexander Joins CVFM - Southeast Catawba
HICKORY, NC – Dec 15, 2014 – Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) announced today that Julia Nell Alexander, PA-C, MSHS has joined its...
Dec 15, 20141 min read
CVMC Receives Excellent Patient Experience Award
Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has been named a 2014 Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The award...
Dec 14, 20141 min read


Dr. Schultz Joins CVMC Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbarics
HICKORY, NC – Dec 10, 2014 — Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has announced the addition of Curtis Schultz, MD to its panel of...
Dec 10, 20141 min read


Why Seniors LOVE the Fitness Plus Pool at CVMC
We have all heard the term “move it or lose it.” However as we age, many individuals have ailments that limit their ability to move...
Dec 10, 20142 min read


My Story: Childbirth at CVMC Was Like "Checking into a 4-star Hotel"
Now a Family of Five, Thompson Family is Complete Although Lenoir resident Tina Thompson had experienced the miracle of childbirth with...
Dec 10, 20142 min read


Fun Indoor Activities for Kids this Winter
Don’t let the winter chill keep your children from staying active this season. Physical activity is necessary for a child’s physical and...
Dec 10, 20142 min read


New Guidelines Encourage Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Men With a History of Smoking
There is a new recommendation on screening adults age 50 years and older for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) for people who don’t have...
Dec 10, 20142 min read


GoSafe Lifeline Alert System Now Available at Health First Center
HICKORY, NC – Dec 8, 2014 — Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announced today the commercial availability of Philips Lifeline GoSafe,...
Dec 10, 20142 min read
Catawba Valley Imaging Designated ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
HICKORY, NC – Dec. 3, 2014 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announced today that its breast imaging center, Catawba Valley Imaging...
Dec 3, 20142 min read


Dr. Griggs Joins Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery
HICKORY, NC – Sept 17, 2014 Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) announced today that Christopher Griggs, DO has joined the practice of...
Nov 15, 20142 min read


Give the Gift of Fitness to Someone You Love
Soon a New Year will punctuate the holiday season! Many people set resolutions to get started on a fitness program. However, nothing...
Nov 15, 20143 min read


Parents are Key in Fight Against Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity has exploded over the last few decades. Estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the...
Nov 15, 20142 min read


Coming Soon! More Volunteer Opportunities at CVMC
CVMC patients resoundingly praise our team of caregivers for providing the utmost care to our patients, by doing whatever it takes to...
Nov 15, 20141 min read


Dixon Hucks: I was having a HEART ATTACK, not Indigestion!
“It was early morning last August when I was awoken by what I thought to be indigestion,” Dixon Hucks remembers. The “indigestion” turned...
Nov 15, 20142 min read


Carolyn Brown: A New Hip and I Went Home The Same Day!
For more than 10 years, Carolyn Brown lived with intense pain after injuring her hip in a sledding accident. Gradually, the pain grew...
Oct 13, 20142 min read
Join American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout
On Thursday, Nov. 20, people who want to quit smoking can visit CVMC’s Health First Center at Valley Hills Mall and Comprehensive Cancer...
Oct 13, 20142 min read
Enterovirus D68: Another Reason to Wash Your Hands Often!
This year, enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is unusually prevalent. This year the number of confirmed cases is much greater than reported in...
Oct 13, 20142 min read


Dry Needling Offers Fast Relief for Physical Therapy Patients
Physical Therapy is preformed using a variety of therapeutic techniques that are intended to decrease recovery time and improve a...
Oct 13, 20142 min read


You Have Diabetes, Now What?
November is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is a serious disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or respond properly to...
Oct 13, 20142 min read


Bring Your Favorite Caregiver to PRIME of Life Senior Expo August 30
Once again, CVMC will showcase information about our extensive range of programs and services for seniors to the Prime of Life Senior...
Oct 4, 20142 min read
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