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That leg pain you experience while exercising may seem like no big deal. However, this often-ignored pain can be an indication of a much more serious condition.

“Nearly 10 mil…

When you start to feel under the weather and cannot seem to kick the cold, where is the first place you go? Many of you will probably say your family doctor or primary care pr…

Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Samuel J. Stelmach, MD, to Iredell Internal Medicine.

Stelmach is board-certifi…

Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Cassandra Allen MSW, LCSW-A, LCAS-A, EMDR, to Iredell Psychiatry.

Allen is a li…

Iredell Health System is pleased to welcome Megan Purser, NP-C, to Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center.

Affiliated with Healogics, Purser is a board-certified nurse pra…

Ever wonder how a hospital is kept clean even though thousands of people, including patients, staff, and visitors, walk the halls of a hospital each day?

This is because, 24 h…

When Valerie Allen learned she was pregnant with her fourth child, she knew it would be her last pregnancy. The 29-year-old Statesville resident was already a mother to three …

Iredell Health System is pleased to welcome Elaine Haney, CCRN, MSN, RN, as the new director of Iredell Memorial Hospital’s Five North Nursing Unit.

Haney has 30 years of expe…

Hearing the shocking news of a life cut short due to suicide is nothing short of devastating. It gives us that distressing, sinking feeling in the pit of our stomachs. Almost …

Imagine trying to breathe through a straw. Air comes in, but air going out seems nearly impossible. Add a fever, severe headache, and aches and pains to that, and it may leave…

You’re watching your child play their favorite sport at the first game of the season. Then, while cheering them on, you see them grab their ankle and fall. As you, the coaches…

Iredell Health System is pleased to welcome Teresa Armstrong, MBA/MHA, FACMPE, as a new Director of Operations for the Iredell Physician Network.

As Director of Operations, Ar…

While vaping may seem like a harmless, safer alternative to smoking, research shows that’s not the case.

Vaping has become increasingly popular, especially among younger age g…

While much of the nation pushes toward resuming normal operations, local healthcare leaders are joining together to make a plea: This pandemic is not over, and the public’s he…

It’s that time of the year again, back-to-school season. While this time is exciting for some children, others may feel anxious or scared to begin school, especially following…

Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Judith Albert, MD, to its new primary care practice, Family Care Center of Moor…

Iredell Home Health, part of Iredell Health System, has recently achieved accreditation with its new accrediting body, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), for…

Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Kaleah Hendren, FNP, to the Family Care Center of Mocksville.

Hendren has worke…

Do you want to be more involved in your community? Are you interested in supporting your local healthcare system? Join the Iredell Health System Patient and Family Council.

As…

Effective Friday, August 6 at 5 pm, Iredell Health System is tightening its visitor restrictions at Iredell Memorial Hospital to help protect patients and staff from the rapid…