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Imagine running a marathon while breathing through a small coffee stirrer straw. This is how many people living with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) desc…

Since Iredell Memorial became the first North Carolina hospital to receive a Certificate of Need for transitional care just over a decade ago, its Skilled Nursing Facility has…

As millions of Americans living with diabetes are also living with chronic wounds that won’t heal, the Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center is raising awareness of diabe…

The Iredell Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Iredell Health System, has recently appointed a new member to its Board of Directors.

William Troutman, Owner & Pre…

Have you ever been treated by a nurse practitioner? The number of nurse practitioners grows rapidly every year, so if you haven’t made an appointment with one yet, you may soo…

More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and nearly 1.5 million people are newly diagnosed each year.

And, according to Amy Brant, wellness nurse and di…

When Deborah Chambers’ cardiologist told her that if she didn’t quit smoking, cigarettes would kill her, she took the advice with a grain of salt — she knew she would not stop…

Did you know cancer has been the leading cause of death in Iredell County for over a decade? Almost everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer.

To support those fi…

Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Dana Pennell Short, FNP-C, to Family Care Center of Taylorsville.

Short has eig…

As a young adult growing up in the Philippines with a passion for healthcare, Leslie Ann Manantan had no idea where her career would eventually take her.

She couldn’t have gue…

The Iredell Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Iredell Health System, recently received a $3,104 grant from the Davie Community Foundation to provide necessary fundin…

If you are looking for a new primary care provider, you may notice that some providers have “internal medicine” listed under their names. This can be confusing for those unfam…

The Iredell Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Iredell Health System, raised more than $56k for local heart health at its first annual Heart of Jazz event Thursday, O…

Imagine your breathing is so labored that it’s difficult for you to walk or move. Completing once-simple tasks, like cooking or even walking across the room, seem like mountai…

If you’re a patient of any kind, you want those caring for you to understand your situation and perspective. You need someone to not only care for you and treat you but also a…

Iredell Health System was recently recognized at the inaugural Charlotte Business Journal Health Care Heroes Awards ceremony.

Through its health care heroes program, the Charl…

As September draws to a close and October begins, Geri Edwards, an employee with Iredell Health System, wishes to bring special attention to a topic close, and sadly too close…

If you are a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, or son, you are likely aware of prostate cancer. In fact, prostate cancer is one of the leading cancers in men, trailing only…

Across the world, one person takes their own life every 40 seconds. And with many of these tragic deaths, several others are left behind with pain, grief, and sorrow. Just as …

Did you know heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Iredell County? Consider giving your local community the gift of heart health by purchasing your ticket to I…