Getting a good night’s sleep may become more difficult as we age. According to the National Sleep Foundation , older adults experience at...

A Mexican native, Jose′ Silva, 84 was discovered alone in his living room, dehydrated, injured and barely conscious within minutes after...

HICKORY, NC – June 29, 2017 – The WellBusiness Advisory Council announced 25 recipients of WellBusiness recognition during an awards...

HICKORY, NC – June 27, 2017 – David Boone, Chief Financial Officer of Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) since 1984 announced that he...

A picture of good health – Hickory resident Susan Anderson, 69, never anticipated the role reversal that occurred when a heart attack put...

You cut your hand; you’ve got a stomach bug; you twisted your ankle and it seems to be getting worse. Should you make an appointment with...

Ear infections in children are often the result of a condition known as acute otitis media (AOM). The problem often begins when...

“Kids are renowned for being picky eaters and trying to get them to eat their vegetables can seem like a never-ending battle,” said Renee...

Little Victories Every Day “Stroke rehab [rehabilitation] starts when you’re still in the hospital”, says Tom Brown, 55, of Morganton....

HICKORY, NC – May 9, 2017 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient...

HICKORY, NC – April 28, 2017 — Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) announced today the addition of primary care provider Lynne Laws to...

HICKORY, NC – May 16, 2017 – Adina Andreu has been named Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC). She will...

Starting at a young age, doctors assess physical activity as well as calcium and vitamin D intake to insure we are building bone mass....

“Getting a new hip gave me my life back,” says Lynda Walter, 68, of Granite Falls, NC. “I would tell anyone considering a hip replacement...

Enlarged prostate, a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is the most common prostate problem for men ages 45 and...

By the time a baby has been discharged from the CVMC Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), our staff has developed a very...

HICKORY, NC – April 27, 2017 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announced today the appointment of Eddie Beard as the organization’s...

HICKORY, NC – April 20, 2017 — Residents in Claremont will soon have a new primary care facility option. Catawba Valley Family Medicine...

Delaying a conversation about your blood pressure and cholesterol is easy. But facing the consequences − such as heart attack or stroke −...

Hickory heart failure specialist, Sara Paul, DNP FNP, has been making rounds lately, both in her lab coat treating patients at Catawba...