It’s summer and whether your family is out by the pool, playing in the back yard or hanging out at a nearby park, one thing is for...

With summer in full swing dehydration becomes a concern for people of all ages, especially in older adults. Water makes up 70% of the...

Whether you’re a first-time mother-to-be, expectant father, or an experienced parent, education is an important part of a healthy...

Theresa’s fears were confirmed – the cadiologist on call told her that her husband was having a massive heart attack. “They took me back...

Do you struggle with nagging pain in your lower back? Don’t worry you aren’t alone. According to the American Medical Association (AMA),...

If you’ve found a babysitter you like and trust, great! You’re almost ready to enjoy a night off. Below are some tips to insure you; your...

CVMC volunteers choose to work here for many different reasons. Dennis Bollinger, a volunteer in our gift shop understands firsthand how...

A gregarious blonde, statuesque woman, Denise Wallace has never been a woman who easily slows down, or gets down. In fact, her...

HICKORY, NC – June 4, 2015 — Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) is helping raise awareness of chronic wounds. During the second annual...

HICKORY, NC – June 3, 2015 —Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) received full chest pain accreditation with PCI, the abbreviated term...

“It saved my leg,” said Curtis King, a 60-year-old Hickory resident diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD). “Sores on the top of...

One of the biggest barriers to senior services is a lack of knowledge about the services. To help promote the broad array of programs,...

The following is an update to a story published in June 2014 in the Health First Center Newsletter, “ Stroke Robot Saves Lowman ” “It’s...

June is Men’s Health Month, a chance for both men and women to increase their awareness of the potentially significant health problems...

CVMC First in Region to Offer Minimally Invasive Option for Vascular Disease Patients HICKORY, NC – May 11, 2015 – Catawba Valley...

HICKORY, NC – May 4, 2015 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has once again helped fill the need for portable automated external...

Charlotte Fetal Medicine Specialist Dr. Joy Monitors Hickory Mom Kellie Sowell While pregnancy can be a blissful time, it can also be a...

Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) announced today the addition of Cammy Benton, MD, ABIHM to its experienced team of providers at...

HICKORY, NC – April 28, 2015 – Catawba Valley Medical Center, the lead agency for Safe Kids Catawba County, encourages children of all...

HICKORY, NC – April 21, 2015 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC), the lead agency for Safe Kids Catawba County, announced today the...