Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — According to the N.C. Division of Public Health (DPH), there have been 1,205 heat-related hospital emergency department visits reported across the state since
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Effective August 1, 2020, a booster dose of meningococcal conjugant vaccine (MenACWY) is required for students entering the 12th grade in public, private
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Funding is now available to help North Carolinians in crisis pay cooling or heating bills or secure cooling or heating resources. The N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News For more than two years, the Iredell County Health Department has worked closely with state and local partners and elected officials related to the elevated
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department will provide community testing for COVID-19 on Wednesday, May 27, in Statesville and on Thursday, May 28, in Mooresville. The
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has issued updated guidance on who should be tested for COVID-19. The new guidance recommends
Special to Iredell Free News Though the spread of COVID-19 to communities throughout the world shows that the virus does not discriminate, its effects have manifested urgent population health issues,
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department issued the following information on Friday to help residents better understand COVID-19 testing. Special to Iredell Free News There are two types of
Special to Iredell Free News Through the coronavirus pandemic, Piedmont HealthCare has stood strong. Going forward the provider’s resolve will not change as its healthcare professionals continue to look for
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center’s Wound Healing Center was once again named a Center of Distinction/Center of Excellence. This earns Davis Regional the distinction of being
Special to Iredell Free News When Ashley Booth delivered her baby in February, she became Iredell Memorial Hospital’s first patient to use nitrous oxide for pain relief. Intravenous (IV) medicine
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is recognizing its occupational therapists and the work they do for patients by celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month this April. By providing
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Medical Group has made it possible to see their doctors using a smartphone, tablet or computer. Telehealth or virtual visits allow you to talk
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the number of cases of COVID-19 increases in Iredell County and across the State of North Carolina, we sent many of the questions our readers have been
Special to Iredell Free News One year after Iredell Health System’s Family Care Center of Taylorsville set the benchmark by achieving Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition, eight more of
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – Wake Forest Baptist Health, Atrium Health and Novant Health are coordinating together to prepare for and respond to the possibility of increasing cases
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) is taking proactive steps to protect the health of our community by
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force continues to prepare for the possibility of COVID-19 infections occurring in North Carolina and is encouraging
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department invites residents to attend a Community Meeting to learn more about research into a thyroid cancer and structural coal ash
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital’s Laboratory Microbiology and Blood Bank Department has implemented new automation technology – the Ortho Vision Analyzer and Cepheid GenXpert System – that
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Public Health (NC DPH) is reporting that a patient who was being tested for the novel 2019 coronavirus is
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital’s certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) celebrated National CRNA Week January 19-25. CRNAs are advanced practice nurses who specialize in administering anesthesia for
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare’s Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatric practices have renewed their Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition (PCMH) from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Community members meandered through the Iredell County Recreation Center on Grannis Lane on Wednesday, picking up wellness, nutrition, and fitness information and getting free health checks
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com This year’s flu season is on track to be one of the worst in decades, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In conjunction with National Radon Action Month, the North Carolina Radon Program is distributing 3,000 radon test kits at no charge this month.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Susan Tolle knows too much about the pain associated with suicide. Her daughter has attempted to take her life three times and on December 20, her
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Dr. Michael Schlesinger joined an elite group of medical specialists this week. On Monday the Piedmont HealthCare urologist’s practice celebrated its designation as a UroLift Center of
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – Which of the two most common bariatric surgeries – gastric sleeve or gastric bypass – has the highest subsequent risk of additional operations
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare has achieved accreditation through Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for the services of the Sleep Lab and Home Sleep Program. Accreditation is
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell NeuroSpine has hired Terri Lee as its newest nurse practitioner. With 17 years of nursing experience, Lee provides holistic and compassionate medical care to
Special to Iredell Free News When a family member or loved one is diagnosed with a serious mental illness, it can be a life-changing experience. NAMI Lake Norman/Iredell offers a
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center has partnered with MDsave to offer cost-saving options on Imaging Services for self-pay or high-deductible patients. This partnership may reduce
Members of the Iredell Home Health staff play a critical role in helping patients with healthcare needs in their own living environment. Special to Iredell Free News During National Home