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Planning An Active Vacation
Vacation season is here. For most of us, that means taking a break from work and everyday responsibilities to have fun and relax with our...
Jun 12, 20161 min read


4 Tips for Bike Safety
Moms, there are so many great reasons to encourage your whole family to ride their bike this summer: it’s fun, great exercise and good...
May 12, 20162 min read
10-week preemie Olivia Grace Adams stays strong in NICU
Transported from Watauga Medical Center, Olivia Grace is a beautiful example of how our NICU helps save the tiniest patients, not only in...
May 12, 20165 min read
Inpatient Rehab Helped Ruben Barkley Recover From a Double Knee Replacement
By late 2015, it seemed constant bone-rubbing-on-bone pain was making everything 60 year-old Ruben Barkley did revolve around his knees....
May 12, 20163 min read


Tackling Osteoarthritis With a Multi-pronged Approach
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, a degenerative joint disease affecting millions of Americans, most over age 50....
May 12, 20163 min read


Julie Stecher Named Program Director of Expanding CVMC Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbarics
HICKORY, NC – April 22, 2016 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announces the recent appointment of Julie Stecher, to the position...
Apr 24, 20161 min read


Pa Lee Joins Catawba Valley Family Medicine Claremont
HICKORY, NC – April 25, 2015 — Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) recently added Family Nurse Practitioner, Pa Lee to the staff of...
Apr 24, 20162 min read
Kick Off Older Americans Month at Free Lunch and Learn Hosted by CVMC Health First Center
HICKORY, NC – April 22, 2016 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announces it will host a free lunch and learn for seniors on May 4th...
Apr 21, 20162 min read
CMVC Is Your Partner for Achieving Long Term Weight Loss
Most bariatric surgery patients are successful with losing and maintaining their weight loss long-term. CVMC offers an accredited...
Apr 12, 20162 min read


Exercise, Your Prescription For Health
Men, your workout could be benefiting you in more ways than you think. Although you may have started your fitness routine with a goal of...
Apr 12, 20162 min read


Older Americans Month 2016: "Blaze a Trail"
May is Older Americans Month. “Older adults are a growing and increasingly vital part of our community,” said Carol Robinson, CVMC...
Apr 12, 20162 min read


Sun Safety
With summer right around the corner everyone seems anxious to spend free time outside enjoying the sunshine and beautiful weather, but...
Apr 12, 20162 min read


No Child Should Have to Face a Parent's Cancer. At Camp Kesem, No Child Faces it Alone.
Laney Clark was just 8 when she learned her mother, Erin, just 36 was battling advanced stage breast cancer. In the beginning, Laney...
Apr 11, 20163 min read


Heart to Heart: Talking to Your Doctor
It is the almost common knowledge that men avoid the doctor as if their life depended on it, when really their life could be dependent on...
Apr 11, 20162 min read


Find Out More About CVMC Cancer Support Programs For Young People Whose Loved One Has Cancer
Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) offers a free support program for children ages 5 to 12 whose parent or grandparent has cancer. The...
Mar 23, 20161 min read
Is Allergy Testing Right For You?
In the United States, 1 in 5 people suffer from allergies and/or asthma. 40% of children suffer from allergies. Allergies can be...
Mar 13, 20162 min read


SWAT Team Fitness - Sweating Weight Away Together
Millions of Americans struggle every day with their weight. But obesity presents a special concern and CVMC offers a resoundingly...
Mar 11, 20162 min read


6 Tips for Stress Management
From home projects and work deadlines to family activities and responsibilities, a full to-do list can leave anyone feeling stressed out...
Mar 11, 20162 min read


MY STORY: Betty Fore Shares About Brother's Gift of Life
April is Organ Donation Awareness Month and CVMC Radiation Therapist, Betty Fore knows first hand the meaning of the “gift of life.” Her...
Mar 11, 20163 min read


Eyes on The Road: Distracted Driving Risks & Tips
Teenagers and their cellphones seem to be inseparable at times, but knowing when to put the phone down can save a lot of lives. According...
Mar 11, 20162 min read
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