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How Healthy is Your Heart?
January 17, 2022
Your heart is one of the hardest working parts of your body. It’s also one of the most threatened. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. – about one...
read moreCentral Carolina Hospital Recognized for Excellence with ACC Heart Failure Accreditation
January 3, 2022
— The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Central Carolina Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with heart failure. Central Carolina Hospital was awarded Heart Failure Accreditation in December based on rigorous onsite review of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with...
read moreHealth Article – End of Year Care
December 16, 2021
Have you been putting off your annual doctor’s visit? Or perhaps even a needed screening or procedure? If you’ve been putting off care – whether it’s a recommended surgery, screening or simply your annual check-up – now’s the time to do it.
read moreCelebrating the Holidays Safely
December 10, 2021
The holidays are here. It’s a season we look forward to all year – the chance to reunite with family, celebrate with friends and enjoy time off with loved ones. And this holiday season is looking to be a brighter one than last year. In terms of the pandemic, we...
read moreA Lung Scan Can Be a Lifesaver
November 19, 2021
If you are a smoker or a former smoker, and between the ages of 50 and 80, you may qualify or be eligible for a lung cancer screening exam. And it’s an exam that could be a lifesaver.
read moreNovember 2021 Monthly Health Article – American Diabetes Month
November 1, 2021
Our blood sugar level is one of those individual health numbers that it’s important for us to know when it comes to staying on top of our health. It measures the amount of sugar, or glucose, present in our blood at any given time. Why is this such an important fact...
read moreRegistered Nurse Hiring Event 11/9/21
October 26, 2021
Interested in joining the Central Carolina Hospital Nursing Team?
read moreAvoiding Flu and COVID-19 vaccine mix-ups
October 25, 2021
Since the 2021-22 influenza (flu) vaccine became available last month, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has received 16 cases of accidental influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine mix-ups.
read moreCommunity Newsletter | Fall/Winter 2021
October 13, 2021
Nearly two years into a historic and global pandemic, it is fair to say that there isn’t one person in our community who hasn’t been impacted in some way by COVID-19. From the disruption of our usual way of life to varying degrees of illness and the tragic deaths of...
read moreGet Your Mammo: It’s an hour that could save your life
October 12, 2021
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S., behind only skin cancers. In fact, the ACS puts the average risk as a one in eight chance that a woman will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. And according to...
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