Catawba Valley Health System Unveils Mixed-Reality Surgical Technique

Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) has begun this summer utilizing a technique for total hip replacement surgeries using a unique form of mixed-reality technology called HipInsight. CVHS joins Duke University Health as the only other organization in North Carolina to use this technology. HipInsight is the only technology that superimposes 3D patient anatomy directly onto the patient's body, ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Emergency Expansion Nearing Completion

Four out of Five Phases Now Complete On Wednesday, December 13, Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) officially surpassed phase four of its five-phase Emergency Department and Heart Center expansion and renovation project. With a goal of completing all phases of the project being April 2024, finishing this latest phase represents significant changes that patients will begin to experience. ...

Magnetom Lumina 3T MRI Now Available at Catawba Valley Medical Center

Quicker, Clearer Imaging Is Both a Patient and Physician Satisfier Advanced MRI is empowering physicians and improving the patient experience at Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC). “MAGNETOM Lumina 3T MRI represents a dramatic leap forward in MRI technology, and exemplifies our commitment to excellence,” said Rick Bare, CVMC director of specialty imaging. “Because of this ...

CVMC Earns 'A' Grade for Patient Safety in Fall 2023

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2023. This national distinction recognizes CVMC’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital, as well as meeting the highest safety standards in the United States. CVMC is the only Catawba County hospital to achieve this ranking ...

Corporate Partner News for November 2023

1) Building a Healthier Workplace: Encouraging Tobacco Cessation in North Carolina Workplaces Tobacco use in North Carolina is a pressing public health issue, affecting both personal well-being and the financial health of businesses. According to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 14.5% of North Carolina adults are current smokers, and this takes a toll on both health and ...

CVMC Celebrates NICU babies for Halloween

Happy Halloween from CVMC's smallest patients! This year, we went back a few decades to find inspirations for our costumes. These NICU babies are dressed as vintage characters such as Popeye, Mario & Luigi, Bob Ross, Mr. Peanut, Rainbow Bright, and more! This Halloween celebration has been an annual tradition at CVMC for the past four years, beginning in 2020. The photos are shared on ...

Sullivan named Assistant CMO

Catawba Valley Health System is proud to announce that Dr. Justin Sullivan has been named Assistant Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Sullivan currently serves as a leader within CVMC’s Hospitalist Group. “Dr. Sullivan will continue in his role leading the hospitalists, but will also work closely with me performing administrative tasks and developing strategy for the hospital, especially with ...

Catawba Valley Community College's ValleySim Hospital in partnership with Catawba Valley Medical Center

Healthcare Simulation Week was created to recognize global healthcare simulation professionals who use simulation to improve the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of health services every day. This week we raise awareness of how Catawba Valley Medical Center’s partnership with Catawba Valley Community College’s ValleySim Hospital leads to safer, more knowledgeable patient care among ...

Stevens Earns Certified Breast Care Nurse Recognition

We would like to congratulate Noelle Stevens for being Catawba Valley Medical Center’s first Certified Breast Care Nurse -- credentialed by the Oncology Nursing Society! This challenging exam encompasses the full spectrum of breast care and is an impressive accomplishment. Noelle has served as our cancer program’s breast navigator since 2019 and is an excellent educator, navigator and ...

Corporate Partner News for August 2023

1) Promoting Flu Vaccination in the Workplace Take ACTION to keep your workforce healthy this flu season, and consider hosting an on-site flu vaccination clinic! Making annual flu vaccinations part of your workplace wellness program offers benefits to you and your employees Reducing work time missed to get vaccinated Reducing absences due to illness, resulting in improved productivity Providing a ...

Catawba Valley Health System Announces New Partnership with Catawba Valley Community College

Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) has announced a new partnership with Catawba Valley Community College to create educational advancement opportunities for those looking to obtain their Registered Nursing (RN) degree. The Catawba Nurse Advancement Program (CNAP) offers financial assistance in the form of a forgivable loan for approved education expenses toward a two-year degree in a professional ...

Catawba Valley Health System Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer

Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) has announced the hiring of Pam Gallagher as Chief Financial Officer. Gallagher first came to CVHS as interim CFO in April before being named to the permanent position in July. Gallagher has nearly three decades of extensive healthcare experience and comes to CVHS from having served in the interim CFO or permanent CFO role for hospitals and health systems in ...

CVMC Staff to Speak at Women's Leadership Conference

Catawba Valley Medical Center is excited to be the Presenting Sponsor for this year's Catawba Chamber Women's Leadership Conference! Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hickory Metro Convention Center. Featured speakers will be Myra McDonough and Patti Moore, Health Coaches within CVMC's Wellness Department. The topic for the presentation will be "Holiday ...

CVMC Heart Failure Expert Earns Prestigious Award

On Thursday, Catawba Valley Cardiology celebrated the retirement of Sara Paul, DNP, FNP-C. Sara has had a long, distinguished career of over 40 years – 10 of those being with Catawba Valley Cardiology. During her career, Sara served as a founding member of the American Heart Association of Heart Failure Nurses, and is active in the leadership of the Heart Failure Society of America and the ...

CATAWBA VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM NAMES NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) has announced the hiring of Michele Sedney as its new vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer. Sedney comes to CVHS from Johns Hopkins Health System in Maryland where she served as vice president for Human Resources. Sedney holds a Master of Science in Management degree with a concentration in Human Resources from the University of Maryland. ...

CVHS Honors Memorial Day 2023 with Missing Man Table

We are humbled this Memorial Day weekend to join in honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. One tradition we are proud to observe at our hospital is the “Missing Man Table,” sometimes referred to as the “Fallen Comrade Table” to remind all who view it of those fallen, missing, or imprisoned U.S. military service members. Set up in our cafeteria, ...

CVMC Receives Red Hawk Community Partner Award from CVCC

Catawba Valley Medical Center has been chosen to receive the Red Hawk Community Partner Award from Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC). Each year, the Catawba Valley Community College Red Hawk Awards Committee solicits nominations from CVCC faculty and staff for its Red Hawk Community Partner Award. The criteria for the award are exceptional service in support of CVCC and/or ...

CVMC Celebrates National EMS Week

Catawba Valley Medical Center continues its annual tradition of celebrating the 49th annual National EMS Week from May 21-27 with a weeklong series of acitivites to honor its regional EMS workers. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation's communities. This year's theme is EMS: Where Emergency Care ...

CVMC Receives the 2023 Women's Choice Award® as one of America's Best Hospitals for Stroke Care

May is celebrated as Stroke Awareness Month! Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care by the Women’s Choice Award ®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that CVMC is in the top seven percent of 4,729 U.S. hospitals offering stroke care services. According to the American ...

CVHS Celebrates Nurses Week 2023

Nurses Week is a time to celebrate the nurses who work throughout Catawba Valley Health System! This week is a time to recognize all nurses – International Nurses, Student Nurses, School Nurses, Clinic Nurses and every nurse who makes an unparalleled impact in the care provided to our patients. “Nurses are at the heart of the exceptional care and services we provide to the community. ...

Corporate Partner News for May 2023

1 – The Importance of CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogen Training in the Workplace Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, and the American Heart Association (AHA) reports that approximately 475,000 Americans die from it each year. CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. ...

Catawba Valley Health System recognized by the American Heart Association for commitments to workforce well-being

HICKORY— April 17, 2023 —The American Heart Association has awarded Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) national Gold level recognition for its commitments to employee health and well-being as measured in the Association’s 2022 Workforce Well-being Scorecard™ . The Scorecard evaluates factors such as mental health policies, organizational well- being strategies to address ...

CVMC Achieves Echocardiography Reaccreditation

Catawba Valley Health System is proud to announce that we have received Echocardiography reaccreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). Echocardiography is imaging of the heart in order to see blood flow through the heart and heart valves. “You and your staff are to be commended for demonstrating your facility’s pursuit of excellence in documenting quality patient ...

Catawba Valley Health System Officially Opens New Heart Center with Ribbon-cutting

On Wednesday, April 5, Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) officially announced the completion of a new heart center to better meet the growing demand for these services. The center is part of a larger construction project that also includes an expanded Emergency Department. Led by CVHS President and CEO Dennis Johnson, the ribbon-cutting featured representatives from the Catawba County Board of ...

The Risk Factors and Signs of Colorectal Cancer

In March, we recognize Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women, and it's the second most common cause of cancer deaths when numbers for men and women are combined. It's expected to cause about 52,550 deaths during 2023. Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is ...