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Dec 02, 2024 Heart & Vascular

Listen to your heart

At 36 years of age, with a 2-month-old baby, the last thing Michelle Boyd expected was a heart attack. When she began to experience chest pains, she explained them away as nothing serious.“I convinced...
Listen to your heart
Dec 02, 2024 General News

Continuity grows

In 2018, there were 389 diabetes-related deaths in Cumberland County, according to the CDC’s multiple cause of death data. Nationally, men are more likely to have the illness as a contributing cause o...
Continuity grows
Dec 02, 2024 General News

Renovation, automation, and new graduates bring advances to laboratory

April Maroschak is the Corporate Director of Laboratory Services, overseeing all labs at Cape Fear Valley Health hospitals. She said the renovated 3,952-square-foot lab space will feature a new automa...
Renovation, automation, and new graduates bring advances to laboratory
Dec 02, 2024 General News

“Nursing chose me”

After spending most of her nursing career in emergency departments, Susan Phelps, RN, is no stranger to staying on her toes.“It taught me to be prepared for anything at any moment,” she said. “You rea...
“Nursing chose me”
Dec 02, 2024 General News

Just what the doctor ordered

In a recent analysis of shifting demographics and workforce trends, the Association of American Medical Colleges predicted a nationwide shortage of between 37,000 and 124,000 physicians by 2034. To ad...
Just what the doctor ordered
Dec 02, 2024 General News

Twice the relief

Last summer, on a trip to Topsail Beach with her family, Mary McVicker was looking forward to splashing in the waves and enjoying the sunshine. But a growing discomfort in her hips was making the shor...
Twice the relief
Dec 02, 2024 General News

Act F.A.S.T. to Save Lives African Americans and Stroke

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds, making it the fifth leading cause of death. Acting fast can mean the difference between life and death during a stroke, so under...
Act F.A.S.T. to Save Lives African Americans and Stroke
Dec 02, 2024 General News

In Good Hands

“We’ve found a spot on your lung.” Those words can strike fear into the heart of even the bravest among us. Could it be cancer? Will I need to have surgery? What if it gets bigger? What do I do now? “...
In Good Hands
Dec 02, 2024 General News

Ankle Replacement

Bruce Sobieralski of Parkton has always felt right at home in the great outdoors, but a memorable hike back in 2005 left him with an unpleasant souvenir. He was enjoying the sweeping vistas of Utah’s ...
Ankle Replacement
Dec 02, 2024 General News

Cape Fear Valley Makes a Difference in Podiatric Care

Ask any podiatrist, and they will tell you your feet are the foundation for your body and important for your health. Mark Eaton, DPM, is one of those more than 18,000 practicing podiatrists in the Uni...
Cape Fear Valley Makes a Difference in Podiatric Care