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November 2021 Monthly Health Article – American Diabetes Month
November 01, 2021Our 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 to know?
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Registered Nurse Hiring Event 11/9/21
October 26, 2021Interested in joining the Central Carolina Hospital Nursing Team?
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Avoiding Flu and COVID-19 vaccine mix-ups
October 25, 2021Since 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.
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Get Your Mammo: It’s an hour that could save your life
October 12, 2021According 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 the World Health Organization, breast cancer is now the most common cancer globally, claiming 12 percent of new cancer cases. Breast cancer is also the second leading cause of cancer death in women, superseded only by lung cancer.
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Central Carolina Hospital Now Offering Virtual Childbirth Education Classes
September 28, 2021Central Carolina Hospital (CCH) is excited to announce the continuation of childbirth education classes, which were previously paused due to the pandemic. Powered online through Birthly, patients are now able to access a larger variety of classes through a virtual platform. Expectant parents can register to sign up for the classes that provide the opportunity to connect through a live video feed with certified and experienced childbirth educators. The educator provides live and interactive teaching with dedicated time for the patient to ask questions.
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Dr. Samuel Hammonds Joins Central Carolina Hospital
September 17, 2021Central Carolina Hospital today announced that Samuel Hammonds, MD has joined its staff and will be offering orthopaedic and sports medicine services to patients in Sanford and the surrounding region. Dr. Hammonds will join a new practice Central Carolina Orthopaedics, which is part of Central Carolina Physician Practices, the affiliated medical group of the hospital.
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Central Carolina Hospital Welcomes New OB-GYN to Sanford
September 01, 2021Central Carolina Hospital (CCH) today announced that Steven H. Berliner, MD, FACS, FACOG has joined its staff and will be offering obstetrics & gynecological care, including urogynecology, to patients throughout Sanford, Lee County, and the surrounding area. Dr. Berliner is doubly board-certified in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (urogynecology) and obstetrics and gynecology and has been in practice for 39 years.
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Dear Sanford, We Need Your Help!
August 27, 2021Over the past week, I have watched in disbelief as local cases of COVID-19 have climbed in our hospital and across our community once again. Our current COVID-19 situation is worse today than it was in January, and like many hospitals across the region, we are operating at the edge of our capacity. As you can imagine, this fourth wave is taking an extreme toll on our physicians, nurses and other frontline staff, especially since much of what we are facing today is preventable. We need your help, and we are asking you to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Central Carolina Hospital Re-Implements Zero Visitor Policy
August 25, 2021Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases and the increased rate of transmission in Lee County, Central Carolina Hospital (CCH) is reimplementing a zero-visitor policy, effective Thursday, August 26. Some exceptions do apply including labor and delivery and end of life care.
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Recognizing Central Carolina EMS and 24-Year Partnership with Lee County
May 24, 2021July 1st will mark 24 years that Central Carolina Hospital has run the EMS program for the county. I am proud of the long-standing partnership Central Carolina Hospital has with Lee County and the ways that this partnership has positively impacted our community.
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Your Health Means Everything Your Health Means Everything: Taking Care of Yourself in a Post-Pandemic World
April 19, 2021Life has changed in ways both big and small over the last year. Plans were suspended and priorities shifted as we cautiously made our way through a situation that we had never experienced, much less imagined would happen. As we get closer than ever to putting the COVID-19 pandemic behind us – thanks to wider vaccine distribution and safe practices to slow the spread…
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Central Carolina Hospital Welcomes First Baby Girl and Baby Boy of the New Year
January 02, 2021Central Carolina Hospital is ringing in 2021 with the year’s first two bundles of joy - a baby girl and a baby boy born just 10 minutes apart on January 1, 2021.
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Brighter Days Ahead: Celebrate the New Year with a Healthy Start
December 31, 2020Turning the page on the calendar gives us a chance to turn the page on unhealthy habits, resolve to be better, healthier versions of ourselves and look to the future with hope for what’s to come.
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Central Carolina Hospital Re-Implements Zero Visitor Policy
December 16, 2020Effective immediately, CCH will be re-implementing a ZERO VISITOR policy. This is based on community transmission and with the safety of our staff, patients, and the community at large in mind. Some exceptions do apply including labor and delivery and end of life care.
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Central Carolina Hospital Expands Clinical Services in Lee County with the Return of Central Carolina Urology
December 14, 2020Central Carolina Hospital is pleased to announce the return of urology services to Lee County with the opening of Central Carolina Urology. The providers at Central Carolina Urology are affiliated with Associated Urologists of North Carolina.
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Central Carolina Hospital Recognized for Excellence with ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation
December 09, 2020The American College of Cardiology has recognized Central Carolina Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.
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Keeping the Happy in Your Holiday: Making the Most of This Year’s Challenging Season
December 09, 2020There are some simple seasonal strategies you can adopt to minimize stress and help keep the happy in your holiday.
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A heartfelt thank you to our healthcare heroes at Central Carolina Hospital
November 17, 2020As we enter the special time of year traditionally associated with giving and thankfulness, CEO Spencer Thomas takes a moment to recognize our team of dedicated healthcare heroes at Central Carolina Hospital.
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COVID Holiday Guidance
November 12, 2020As we continue to fight COVID-19 and work to slow the spread in our community, it’s a good idea to take a moment and rethink how we celebrate during the upcoming holiday season.
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Don’t Take a Chance with Your Health – Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
September 16, 2020It is hard to believe that in the coming weeks, the temperature will begin its downward trend, and the fall season will already be upon us. This also means that flu season is just around the corner – a period which usually peaks between December and February but can last as late as May. Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness…
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