Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. An estimated 15 million...

Heart disease was once considered only a man’s problem, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,...

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) reports that nearly half of older adults who have caregivers take between five and...

Jim Armstrong Subaru and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) collaborated to purchase blankets for cancer patients in hospitals...

Program Helps Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer HICKORY, NC – July 22, 2016 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announces...

I would like to discuss a very important and often misunderstood topic this month, vaccines. There is a lot of misinformation on the...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the average man consumes 4,500mg of sodium a day– which is almost 2 times the...

The following is written by guest author and first-time mother Jesse Porter, 23, of Hickory. She shares about the joys and challenges of...

HICKORY, NC – June 17, 2015 — Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) announces the addition of Physician Assistant, Jennifer Kahrl to its...

Women make approximately 80% of all healthcare decisions for families according to the U.S. Department of Labor . They typically take the...

During June we celebrate National Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day, making this an ideal opportunity to promote men’s health and...

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...

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...

Transported from Watauga Medical Center, Olivia Grace is a beautiful example of how our NICU helps save the tiniest patients, not only in...

By late 2015, it seemed constant bone-rubbing-on-bone pain was making everything 60 year-old Ruben Barkley did revolve around his knees....

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, a degenerative joint disease affecting millions of Americans, most over age 50....

HICKORY, NC – April 22, 2016 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announces the recent appointment of Julie Stecher, to the position...

HICKORY, NC – April 25, 2015 — Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) recently added Family Nurse Practitioner, Pa Lee to the staff of...

HICKORY, NC – April 22, 2016 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announces it will host a free lunch and learn for seniors on May 4th...

Most bariatric surgery patients are successful with losing and maintaining their weight loss long-term. CVMC offers an accredited...