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Medicines make us feel better. They prevent and treat diseases that would have otherwise affected our health and wellbeing. When they aren’t disposed of properly, though, medi…

From helping a child improve their motor skills to teaching an elderly patient how to adapt after spine surgery, an occupational therapist’s role is highly diverse. This month…

Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Allison Clay, FNP-C, to Family Care Center of Taylorsville and as a provider fo…

As humans, we all stress and worry. We stress about our family, our job, our financial situations. Moderate stress is normal, but sometimes we get so overwhelmed it can feel l…

Colorectal cancer is expected to cause approximately 53,000 deaths across the nation in 2021, according to the American Cancer Society. This makes colorectal cancer a leading …

The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital is conducting virtual Childbirth, Newborn Care, CPR, and Breastfeeding classes. Each class is an hour long and held via Zoom.

Due …

When we go get our COVID-19 vaccine, we may not think about what goes on behind the scenes of a vaccine clinic. Most of us are just excited to get our vaccine in a timely mann…

Established in 1989, Iredell Health System’s Cancer Program received its first accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer in 1991. Since then, Ired…

Iredell Health System is pleased to announce that the Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center has received the Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s large…

Tuesday, March 23, is the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day. With 7.2 million adults living in the United States who are unaware they have diabetes, Diabetes Al…

Jed Pidcock, MBA, FACHE, Director of Patient Experience at Iredell Health System, has achieved his fellowship with the American College of Healthcare Executives.

To become a F…

Effective Friday, March 19, Iredell Health System is easing some of its visitor restrictions at Iredell Memorial Hospital and throughout the Iredell Physician Network.

Patient…

Most of us know someone who has diabetes. Nearly 1.5 million adults are diagnosed with diabetes each year. What you probably did not know is that diabetes can play a huge role…

As the number of vaccinated individuals continues to rise, there is an impending pressure on African American communities around the nation to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Ac…

Iredell Health System is pleased to welcome Rachel B. DiSanto, MD, to Statesville Family Practice, a part of the Iredell Physician Network.

DiSanto is a board-certified family…

This week, March 14-20, is National Patient Safety Awareness Week, a national education campaign for promoting patient safety practices. Iredell Health System strives to make …

On March 11, 2020, Iredell Memorial Hospital admitted its first patient with COVID-19. It felt like the world was spiraling out of control, as people welled with fear and impe…

Iredell Health System recently appointed four new members of its Board of Directors, continuing its decades-long legacy of local community involvement.

Chuck Dockery, COO of H…

The month of March marks one year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Iredell County. While the pandemic still continues, Iredell Health System is taking time this month to commem…

Heartbeats can tell us a lot of things. They race when we get nervous or anxious. They bump against our chests when we exert energy. They leap into our throats when we sense d…