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Maria Parham Health Adds New Provider to Primary Care Practice
January 18, 2024Maria Parham Primary Care is pleased to welcome Danielle R. Kwakye-Berko, MD to our team of medical professionals. Dr Berko is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 25 years of experience in Internal Medicine, family medicine, geriatrics and several other specialties.
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Maria Parham Health Transitions to Limited Visitation Policy
January 09, 2024Due to the rise in flu and other respiratory infections in our community, we have implemented visitor restrictions at our facility in order to not only remain focused on providing high-quality care to our patients, but also to protect our patients, medical staff and employees. These restrictions are outlined in the graphic below. Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to provide high-quality care and help ensure your safety.
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Maria Parham Health Recognized for Excellence with ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation
December 06, 2023The American College of Cardiology has recognized Maria Parham Health for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Maria Parham Health was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation in December based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.
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Maria Parham Health Earns Another "A"!
November 06, 2023Maria Parham Health has received a third consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates Maria Parham Health’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.
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Immunization Awareness Month: COVID-19 and Beyond
August 01, 2023On May 11, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services announced an end to the public health emergency brought on by COVID-19.1 Since the peak of the Omicron variant in January 2022, COVID-19 cases have declined rapidly – though the disease still poses a health risk to many Americans, COVID-19 death rates have dropped 95% from their height in 2021.2 As a nation, we are the healthiest we’ve been in years.
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Maria Parham Health Adds New Provider to GI Practice
July 06, 2023Maria Parham GI is pleased to welcome Varnita Tahiliani, MD to our team of medical professionals. Dr Tahiliani is a board-certified gastroenterologist with over 10 years of experience treating general GI issues, hepatological problems, inflammatory bowel disease, and several other GI specialties.
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Maria Parham Health Publishes 2022 Community Benefit Report
June 21, 2023Maria Parham Health today published its community benefit report for the 2022 calendar year. The annual report outlines the various ways the hospital continues to invest in the health and economic vitality of the Henderson/Vance County community as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
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Maria Parham Health Adds New Midwife to Women & Infants Team
June 13, 2023Maria Parham Health has announced that Sofronia Germany, MSN, CNM has joined its staff and will be offering midwife services to patients throughout Henderson, Vance County, and the surrounding area.
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Maria Parham Health to Hold Third Annual Memorial Day Service
May 22, 2023Maria Parham Health would like to invite the public to its third annual Memorial Day Service on Thursday, May 25, 2023. The theme of this year’s service is “Reflection and Celebration.” The service will take place at 10 am by the flagpoles in front of the hospital, where attendees will remember and honor those who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the US Armed Forces. Maria Parham’s keynote speaker this year will be Hartwell Wright, Vietnam veteran and recent recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is among the most prestigious awards conferred by the Governor of North Carolina.K It is awarded for exemplary service to the State of North Carolina that is above and beyond the call of duty that has made a significant impact and strengthened North Carolina communities. Hartwell Wright received the award in February 2022. The Maria Parham Memorial Day Service will also include prayers from Harriett Baptist Church Pastor Will Breedlove, special music, the hanging of a memorial wreath, and the reading of names In Memoriam. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the auditorium.
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Maria Parham Health Names 2023 Mercy Award Winner
May 16, 2023Maria Parham Health recently announced that Anna Williams, CNA has been recognized as the facility’s 2023 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded.
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Maria Parham Health Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
May 02, 2023Maria Parham Health received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates Maria Parham Health’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The new grades reflect performance primarily during the height of the pandemic.
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Maria Parham Health Welcomes New Midwife to Women’s Care Practice
March 30, 2023Maria Parham Health today announced that Elizabeth Carr, CNM has joined its staff and will be offering OB/GYN services to patients throughout Henderson, Oxford, Vance County, Granville County, and the surrounding area.
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National Nutrition Month: Five Tips to Help You Fuel for the Future
March 02, 2023March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign driven by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that focuses on the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating habits and maintaining regular physical activity. This year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future” – a great reminder that the food and drinks you consume today will work as fuel for your body and mind in the future.
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National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Is It Your Time for a Colonoscopy?
March 02, 2023The 80s and 90s were a legendary time for cinema, with the release of some of the most well-known movies to date, including Thelma & Louise, Forrest Gump, Clueless, Space Jam, Titanic and the list goes on. But if these renowned pieces of pop culture were introduced to the big screen during your teenage years, it might be time to consider a different kind of screening – a colonoscopy. With March being National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, there’s no better time to schedule your appointment to get screened.
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Dr Mark Messmer Featured on Local Radio WIZS
February 24, 2023Dr Mark Messmer was featured on local radio station WIZS on Wednesday, talking about orthopedic medicine and services at Maria Parham Health. Read the article by clicking the link below. https://wizs.com/towntalk-osteopathic-medicine-helps-with-those-aches-and-pains/ Listen to the interview with Dr Messmer in its entirety HERE: https://soundcloud.com/.../towntalk-osteopathic-medicine... Need an orthopedic provider? Schedule an appointment online at MariaParham.com, or call Maria Parham Orthopaedics at 252.436.1314 today.
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Did You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart
February 03, 2023Thank you for joining us on this 28-day journey of heart health. We hope you’ve found it helpful and that you’ve learned something about your heart that you may not have known before.
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Heart Disease: An Unwanted Heirloom
February 03, 2023You’ve got your father’s eyes, and your grandmother’s laugh, but what about your uncle’s heart disease? While many inherited traits are good, others – like heart disease – aren’t. It’s important to know how your family’s history of heart disease can affect your own heart health.
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Five Surprising Ways to Boost Your Heart Health
February 03, 2023You probably know that healthy eating and regular physical activity are critically important to maintaining good heart health. But there are a number of other things you can do to give your heart an extra boost that might surprise you.
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Minutes Matter: Knowing the Signs Can Save a Life
February 03, 2023When a heart attack strikes, minutes matter. Those first few minutes following a heart attack are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient in the days to come. According to the National Institutes of Health, about half of those who die from heart attacks will die within an hour of their first symptom. Being able to quickly recognize what’s happening and act can help ensure that the victim gets proper medical treatment as soon as possible.
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Heart Health at Any Age
February 03, 2023Things change as we get older. How you took care of yourself in your 20s might be very different from how you take care of yourself today. That said, it’s important to understand what you should keep in mind as you age. Check out these pointers on what to remember as each decade comes and goes, as well as some things to keep in mind every day at every age.
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