According to the Midwives for Haiti organization, Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Due to geographic remoteness...

“ NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES,” said CVMC gastric bypass patient Jennifer Lane. “You can’t keep doing the same things and expect...

Incorporating healthy foods into your child’s diet can improve their overall health, fight weight gain, regulate their moods, boost brain...

It can be one of the hardest things to do: quit smoking. But medical experts say it can also be one of the best things you can do for...

From a Patient Letter… “I wanted to thank you for the outstanding quality of care and brilliant expertise that your team of doctors,...

When the tendons simultaneously severed in both of Ed Arditti’s quadriceps in 1990, he found enormous value in exercising in a...

HICKORY, NC – Mar. 24, 2015 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announced today that it has been awarded a three-year term of...

Our community is fortunate to have proximity to Lake Hickory’s 4,223 acres of water and 105 miles of shoreline to enjoy many kinds of...

Walking is low impact and easier on the joints than running. It is safe – with a doctor’s okay – for people with orthopedic ailments,...

We may take our ability to hear for granted – until we lose it. According to The National Institute for Occupations Safety and Health...

Why We Promote Breastfeeding Breastmilk is the best food for your baby and it is good for you too! CVMC actively promotes breastfeeding...

Heart failure is one of the most common reasons why people age 65 and older are admitted to the hospital. Heart failure occurs when the...

Ouch! You’ve cut your hand while preparing dinner, and think you might need stitches— but it’s 5:00pm and your doctor’s office isn’t an...

(Hickory, NC) —The North Carolina Chapter of March of Dimes has awarded a grant of $25,000 to Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) for...

To prevent blood clots which can lead to heart attacks and strokes, an anticoagulant drug called Warfarin ( name brands include...

It’s one thing to feel occasionally nervous or tense. But for someone with an anxiety disorder, these emotions can become debilitating....

Sybil Hughey, 68, was not entirely surprised when she began experiencing chest pain in September, 2014. She was aware her family history...

Did you know that more children ages 5 to 14 are seen in emergency rooms for injuries related to biking than any other sport? A crash or...

HICKORY, NC – Feb 5, 2015 – Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) announced today that Christi Lucus, NP-C, has joined its experienced...