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Hoots Faced Fear of Chemotherapy with Navigation
When Linda Hoots arrived at the CVMC Infusion Center in December for what she understood to be iron infusions, she felt blind-sided to...
May 18, 20142 min read


Over 60? Prevent Shingles, Get the Vaccine
Over a million cases of shingles are reported each year, with one in every three people developing a case at some point in life. Shingles...
May 18, 20142 min read


CVMC Takes Action to Save Young Lives at Arndt and River Bend Middle Schools
HICKORY, NC – May 14, 2014 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has recognized the need for on-site emergency care at area middle...
May 13, 20142 min read


Bechtol Joins Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbarics
HICKORY, NC – May 8, 2014 — Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has announced the addition of Brian Bechtol, PA-C to its panel of...
May 7, 20142 min read


First Patient Implant of Miniaturized Insertable Cardiac Monitoring Device
HICKORY, NC – May 5, 2014 —Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) today announced its first patient to receive an innovative heart monitor....
May 6, 20142 min read


How to have a SAFE KIDS summer
As a child, summer was my favorite time of year. I could play outside all day, eat ice cream till I burst and enjoy the feel of warm...
Apr 30, 20142 min read


Health First Center Sponsors Senior Resource Fair
HICKORY, NC –On Friday, May 2, Catawba Valley Medical Center’s (CVMC) Health First Center will sponsor a Senior Resource Fair to kick-off...
Apr 28, 20142 min read


Heart Patient Stories
STAYING AFLOAT – Ruth Deaton Receives World’s Smallest Heart Monitor to Help REVEAL the Cause of Stroke Ruth Deaton holds a miniaturized...
Apr 23, 20147 min read


Catawba Valley Medical Center Achieves Accredited Chest Pain Center Status
HICKORY, NC – March 27, 2014 —Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announces that it has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from...
Mar 26, 20142 min read
Free Affordable Care Act Enrollment Assistance
Certified Application Counselors will be available at CVMC’s Health First Center in Valley Hills Mall for free assistance in choosing and...
Mar 9, 20141 min read
Emergency Department Announces Fast Track Care Option
Catawba Valley Medical Center has announced the opening of the Fast Track care option in its Emergency Department, an effort to reduce...
Mar 6, 20142 min read


Giving Blood: Who can? Who Cant?
If you’re healthy and you know it – give blood in January during National Blood Donor Month Traditionally in winter months blood tends to...
Jan 10, 20141 min read


Catawba Valley Cardiology adds James Ritter to team of cardiologists
HICKORY, NC – Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 – Catawba Valley Cardiology has announced the hiring of James Ritter, M.D., as the practice’s fourth...
Jan 9, 20142 min read
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