Caldwell Memorial Hospital Lifts Visitor Restrictions
Based on the low number of seasonal and H1N1 flu cases that health officials are seeing across the region, Caldwell Memorial Hospital is lifting visitor policy restrictions affective immediately for those visitors who are under 18 years of age. Visiting hours will return to normal, ending at 9:00 p.m. for most units. ICU visiting hours will once again be from...read more
Dr. Paul Warrick Performs State-of-the-Art Outpatient Sinus Surgery at CMH 's George M. Hancock Surgery Center For sufferers of chronic sinusitis constant symptoms -sometimes including facial pain and headaches- can be severe...If this sounds like what you're experiencing and you've exhausted your non-surgical options, there may be good news in store for you. read more
Dr. Matthew Hannibal Performs New Technique at CMH for Relief of Back & Leg Pain
Matthew Hannibal, MD, the orthopedic spine surgeon with Carolina Orthopedic Specialists in Lenoir, is performing a new surgical technique to provide relief for those suffering from back and/or leg pain... An estimated 10 million adults suffer from chronic back and/or leg pain annually, a condition that can limit their activities. Until recently adults with back and/or leg pain have undergone traditional or "open" spine surgery, requiring weeks or months of recovery. read more
Dr. Peter Purcell and Caldwell Memorial Hospital Beat National Average in Carotid Artery Stenting Outcomes
After more than two years and well over 100 carotid artery stent cases, renowned Endovascular Surgeon Dr. Peter Purcell and the endovascular surgery team at Caldwell Memorial Hospital rate better than the published national average in major complication rates for carotid stenting. The rate at CMH is less than 1% which compares favorably to published national rates of 3-7%. This is excellent news for patients who require carotid artery stenting. Caldwell Memorial is in fact one of only 23 hospitals in North Carolina to offer the advanced procedure. read more
Local Doctors Share Their Personal & Family Secrets for Moving More Click here for great tips on enjoying more healthy physical activity for you and your family.. read more
