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Retiring CEO Eddie Beard Honored with RISE Scholarship
HICKORY, NC—The Organizational Learning department of Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) and Catawba Medical Foundation hosted a banquet...
Dec 13, 20222 min read


Retiring Eddie Beard Awarded The Order of The Long Leaf Pine by Governor Cooper
The Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) Board of Trustees and several Catawba County leaders joined together on November 28 to honor...
Nov 29, 20222 min read


The Importance of Lung Cancer Screening
By Matthew Fowler, DO, PhDCatawba Valley Pulmonology Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in adults. The...
Nov 18, 20222 min read
CVMC Named 2022 Best Maternity Hospital
Catawba Valley Medical Center was recently named as a 2022 Best Maternity Hospital by The Leapfrog Group in partnership with Money...
Nov 3, 20222 min read
FaithHealth Catawba Begins Partnership with NC MedAssist
FaithHealth Catawba, which is a faith-based outreach program led by Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS), recently began partnering with...
Nov 2, 20222 min read


Cancer Tied to HPV on the Rise
Dr. Adam Zanation of Carolina Ear, Nose and Throat and Sinus Center is an active member of the medical staff at Catawba Valley Medical...
Oct 9, 20222 min read
Centering Pregnancy Group Resumes Post-COVID
Did you know that we recently resumed our Centering Pregnancy groups? Centering Pregnancy is prenatal care in a group setting with other...
Aug 22, 20221 min read


Catawba Valley Health System Names New CEO To Succeed Retiring Eddie Beard
AUGUST 18, 2022 – Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) has announced the hiring of Dennis Johnson of Elizabethtown, KY, as its next...
Aug 17, 20222 min read


Construction Complete for Phase One of New ED and Heart Center
We’ve been busy recently adding the final touches to Phase One of our updated Emergency Department! In July, we had the opportunity to...
Aug 8, 20222 min read


Grocery Store Tour
Do you struggle with making healthy selections at the grocery store? Catawba Valley Medical Center Wellness Dietitian, Renee Greene, RD,...
Jun 20, 20221 min read
All You Need Is Puppy Love
CVMC Therapy Pets Provide Comfort for Patients HICKORY, N.C. - Throughout the halls of Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC), you’ll find...
Jun 15, 20222 min read


Catawba Valley Medical Center Nationally Recognized by Newsweek as a Best Maternity Care Hospital
Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) was recently named to Newsweek’s 2022 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals in the nation. The...
Jun 2, 20221 min read
Men's Health Month 2022
June is Men’s Health Month. The following medical screenings are recommended for men from age 18 through adulthood. Men Aged 18-39* •...
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Twelve Consecutive 'A' Grades for Patient Safety
Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has received an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2022. This national distinction...
May 9, 20222 min read
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