Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announced today that it has received full Heart Failure Accreditation status from the Society of...

“Many of the diseases and health conditions that men face can be prevented — or treated if they are found early,” explains Benjamin...

So you’ve made the commitment to lose weight in the new year, but you’re not quite sure where to start? CVMC can help. Talk with your...

“Heart disease was once considered only a man’s problem,” says Whitney Patterson, nurse practitioner at Catawba Valley Cardiology . But...

“It was 25 years ago that doctors first told me that I have a non-curable, non-treatable progressive neurological condition called...

“The percentage of overweight children in the United States is growing at an alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids now considered...

According to the Foundation for Women’s Cancer , for over 50 years, routine use of the Pap test to screen for cervical cancer has reduced...

Seniors, when it comes to volunteering later in life, those who give also receive. The Corporation for National and Community Service has...

HICKORY, NC – November 18, 2015 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announced today that it has been recognized as a 2014 Top...

If you have diabetes, this holiday season can be extra challenging. Winter months seem to be packed with holidays and high calorie food....

Does a long day of shopping leave you with aches, pains and a horrible headache? It might be more than just the stress of finding that...

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ), there are over 7 million commercial truck drivers on...

Tis’ the season for giving – but lets make sure what we’re giving isn’t a cold or the flu. “We want everyone to enjoy the holidays so now...

If your job requires you to be in front of a computer, by the phone or behind a desk, chances are you spend a lot of time sitting. In...

My mother, Virginia Coley, is a spunky, 95-year-old lady who wants her independence. She lives in an apartment near my home. She does...

A lot has changed in newborn care over the last few decades. From tummy time to safe sleeping (back only), and infant CPR to car seat...

HICKORY, NC – Feb 9, 2015 – Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) announced today that Penny Matlock, NP-C, has joined its experienced...

HICKORY, NC – November 2, 2015 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has become the first hospital in North Carolina to offer patients...

HICKORY, NC – October 21, 2015 – Catawba Medical Foundation (CMF), the philanthropic arm of Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC), will...

“We know that lung cancer is killing more Americans than any other form of the disease,” said Susan Knowles, MSN, RN-BC CVMC Oncology...