WakeMed News Releases
December 17, 2024
WakeMed Implements Seasonal Visitation Restrictions
RALEIGH, N.C. (December 16, 2024) – Every fall, respiratory viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (R...
December 12, 2024
WakeMed Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
RALEIGH, N.C. (December 12, 2024) – WakeMed has been named as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces fo...
December 10, 2024
WakeMed Named Among the Nation’s Best Maternity Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report recognizes WakeMed as ‘High Performing’ in maternity careRALEIGH, N.C. (Dece...
November 19, 2024
WakeMed Opens Wake Forest Medical Park
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 19, 2024) – WakeMed is bringing more care and access closer to home with the op...
November 18, 2024
WakeMed Opens New MyCare 365 Location in Clayton - Market at Riverwood
WakeMed is growing for good health and continues to expand its network of primary and urgent care service...
November 15, 2024
WakeMed Receives Two “As,” One “B” from The Leapfrog Group
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 15, 2024) – WakeMed earned top grades in the latest Hospital Safety Grades, rel...
November 4, 2024
WakeMed Offers New Device for Treating Aortic Aneurysm
WakeMed Heart & Vascular among first to use new minimally invasive device treatmentRALEIGH, N.C. (Novembe...
November 1, 2024
WakeMed Heart & Vascular Successfully Implants First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker System in Wake County
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 1, 2024) – Dr. Hemant Solomon with WakeMed Heart & Vascular - Cardiology recent...
October 31, 2024
WakeMed Re-Accredited as Chest Pain Centers
RALEIGH, N.C. (October 31, 2024) – The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has re-accredited both Wake...
October 7, 2024
WakeMed and Siemens Healthineers Bring Vital Mammography Screenings to the Community During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
No-cost 3D mammograms available to uninsured women Oct. 21 – Oct. 31 in mobile mammography suite at Wak...
October 7, 2024
Amirreza Motameni, MD, Receives 2024 Dascomb Award, WakeMed’s Highest Teaching Honor
RALEIGH, N.C. (October 7, 2024) – WakeMed is pleased to announce Amirreza Motameni, MD, as the recipie...
October 1, 2024
Helix and WakeMed to Launch Major Genetic Health Initiative in Wake County
4-year population health program to improve preventive care and provide greater precision careSAN MATEO, ...
September 30, 2024
Cary Cardiology Joins WakeMed Heart & Vascular
RALEIGH, N.C. (September 30, 2024) – WakeMed Heart & Vascular continues to grow its network of provider...
September 4, 2024
WakeMed Cancer Care Treats 10,000 Patients
RALEIGH, N.C. (September 4, 2024) – Today marks a significant stride in WakeMed’s mission of improvin...
August 28, 2024
WakeMed Signs Contract with Healthy Blue, BCBS Medicaid Managed Care Plan
RALEIGH, N.C. (August 27, 2024) – WakeMed and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBS NC) have r...
August 26, 2024
WakeMed Named Best Hospital for Bariatric Surgery
RALEIGH, N.C. (August 26, 2024) – WakeMed Cary Hospital was recently recognized as one of the best hosp...
August 23, 2024
WakeMed Named Among Nation’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers
RALEIGH, N.C. (August 23, 2024) – Newsweek, in partnership with Statista, announced today the release o...
July 29, 2024
WakeMed Dedicates Children’s Hospital in Honor of Longtime Pediatrician
Raleigh, N.C. (July 29, 2024) – On July 21, the WakeMed Children’s Hospital was officially dedicated ...
July 19, 2024
WakeMed Celebrates 2024 Service Excellence Award Winners
Raleigh, N.C. (August 5, 2024) – Each year, Professional Research Consultants (PRC) identifies health c...
July 18, 2024
WakeMed Recognized by NCHA for Initiative Aimed Improving Access to Health Care
July 18, 2024 — WakeMed’s Center for Community Health, Innovation, and Equity has been awarded the No...
July 17, 2024
WakeMed Named Among Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in the U.S
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 16, 2024) – WakeMed has been named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital for Rehabilitation by ...
July 17, 2024
WakeMed Health & Hospitals Named High Performing by U.S. News & World Report
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 16, 2024) – WakeMed achieved high performance ratings in nine key categories for U....
June 24, 2024
WakeMed Named Among Nation's Best Maternity Hospitals for 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 24, 2024) – WakeMed Raleigh Campus, WakeMed Cary Hospital and WakeMed North Hospita...
June 10, 2024
WakeMed Welcomes Hank Woods as Vice President of the WakeMed Foundation
Raleigh, N.C. (June 10, 2024) – WakeMed is pleased to announce that Walter Henry (Hank) Woods, IV has b...