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Regular Check-ups Promote Healthier Aging
Getting regular medical care is an important part of healthy aging. Depending on your age and gender, the tests and services performed at...
Mar 11, 20163 min read


CVMC Seeks Community Input to Help Improve Patient Experience
HICKORY, NC – March 4, 2016 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has created the framework for a new Patient and Family Advisory...
Mar 4, 20161 min read


How Nurse Amber Hice Championed Better Care for Heart Failure Patients at CVMC
Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) nurse Amber Hice already had a string of acronyms behind her own name when she decided to jump on an...
Mar 4, 20163 min read


From a Wheelchair to Walking - Cora Moore Finds New Heart Procedure Helpful
A petite 68 year-old beauty, Cora Moore enjoyed good health all her life until late 2014 when she began experiencing shortness of breath...
Feb 12, 20163 min read
At 97, Frankie Cooke Credits Benefits of Exercise
Giving props to working out, Frankie Cooke of Newton, NC says, “I turned 97 years old on January 6, 2016. If it were not for exercising,...
Feb 12, 20162 min read


Start Walking for Better Health
Sticking to New Year’s resolutions can be tough, especially if it involves a commitment towards a healthier lifestyle. What better way to...
Feb 12, 20161 min read


Athletic Trainers Protect Student Athletes
When people think of athletic trainers, they usually associate them with professional or college teams, but having an athletic trainer at...
Feb 10, 20163 min read


Zika Virus Protection Tips for Pregnant/Childbearing Women
“The best prevention against Zika is protection against mosquito bites and avoiding travel in countries on the CDC list,” says Michelle...
Feb 10, 20164 min read


Catawba Valley Family Medicine - Viewmont Relocates and Expands Number of Providers
HICKORY, NC – February 3, 2016 — Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) has expanded its family medicine practice located in the Viewmont...
Feb 3, 20161 min read


FREE Car Seat Checks - Offered Monthly at Catawba County Public Health
HICKORY, NC – Jan 27, 2016 – Catawba Valley Medical Center, the lead agency for Safe Kids Catawba County, announces a new location...
Jan 27, 20162 min read
Planning Birth Your Way
Sometimes called a birth plan, this two-way communication tool is intended to confirm a family’s preference on how to handle details...
Jan 13, 20162 min read


Senior's Guide to Hearing Aids
Seniors, you are not alone, over one million North Carolina residents have hearing loss and may obtain benefit from the use of hearing...
Jan 13, 20163 min read
Helpful Tools for Caregivers
A majority of us will be caregivers at some point in our lives. According to AARP, an estimated 34.2 million Americans provided unpaid...
Jan 13, 20162 min read


Four Health Numbers You Should Know
Men, no matter what your age, keeping track of certain health numbers is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy....
Jan 13, 20162 min read


Facing Cancer as a Couple - Mike & Catherine Peake's Story
When Catherine Peake was told that she had breast cancer, the magnitude of the diagnosis not only hit her hard, but it also left her...
Jan 13, 20163 min read


Turn Heart Failure Into Heart Success
Heart failure is one of the leading causes of hospital admissions among older adults in the United States. According to the National...
Jan 11, 20162 min read


6 Elements of Youth Sport Safety
Participation in sports provides countless benefits to children. “From teaching activities that can contribute to a more active lifestyle...
Jan 11, 20163 min read


Dr. Amanda Bailey Joins Catawba Valley Family Medicine - Claremont
HICKORY, NC – January 4, 2016 — Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) announced today the addition of primary care physician Amanda Bailey...
Jan 4, 20162 min read


A Jewel of a Pool! Fitness Plus Pool Reopens July 1
A six-week wait for swimmers at the CVMC Fitness Plus Center pool ends Friday, July 1st! First opened in 1998, the indoor swimming pool...
Jul 12, 20133 min read


Who's Who in the Doctor's Office
NP, PA, RN, DO? When you make an appointment with your primary care provider it’s likely you’ll come in contact with a variety of...
Jul 12, 20133 min read
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