Cape Fear Valley Health News

Harnett Healthcare is not only shaping future physicians — it’s keeping them here. Several of the doctors now caring for patients in the area completed their training through the Harnett Health Family...

A woman’s health is transformed—twice—by bariatric surgeryOne night in January of 2023, Ginny Capiot found herself tossing and turning.“I was just so excited,” she said. “Not nervous at all, but defin...

A surprise surgery and the beauty of bouncing backFor all his 64 years, Jim Watts has always been an active guy. He lives on 65 acres in Bladen County and has never had a problem with the extensive wa...

A triple-bypass patient walks the promising road aheadLast spring, Tina McKinnie was looking forward to a pretty big milestone: Her first grandchild was due in a few months, and she was counting down ...

For many patients and families, life’s most difficult moments unfold inside a hospital. While physicians, nurses and care teams provide expert medical treatment, another layer of support often works q...

A cold capping system helps a cancer patient keep her hairWhen Sabrina DiGirolamo was diagnosed with breast cancer last spring, she learned there was a long road ahead of her: nine rounds of chemother...

Inside the Work of Cape Fear Valley’s Oncology Nurse NavigatorsWhen a patient hears the words “you have cancer,” their world changes instantly. Fear, confusion and uncertainty often rush in before the...

When nerve pain brought life to a halt, surgery got things moving againMarried to her high school sweetheart, Kayla Allen is raising two teenagers who keep her on the road from one sport to the next. ...

Enhanced imaging and skilled neuro-intervention bring stroke healing closer to homeThe recent growth at Cape Fear Valley has been hard to miss, with the new School of Medicine rising over Village Driv...

For Bladen County patients, great surgical care is right around the cornerWhen it’s time to have surgery, the last thing you want is a long drive to get there and back. But for many rural Americans, a...