CVMC Earns 'A' Grade for Patient Safety in Fall 2024

HICKORY, NC – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2024. 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 earned the only ‘A’ grade ...

Catawba Valley Health System Adds New Electrophysiologist

Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) has welcomed Kashif Chaudhry, M.D. to Catawba Valley Cardiology. He is serving as the Director of Electrophysiology (EP) at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He previously served in the same role at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania. Dr. Chaudhry trained at the University of Maryland Medical Center and specializes in diagnosing and managing ...

Elly Thomas Named Quarterly DAISY Award Recipient

Catawba Valley Medical Center is proud to announce this quarter’s DAISY Award Recipient. The DAISY Award is designed to recognize exceptional nursing care. Join us in congratulating Elly Thomas, who serves as a nurse in our Critical Care Department. Elly’s nomination included an account of how comforting, engaging and genuine she is. Read her full nomination below: "I have the ...

Corporate Partner News for November 2024

Tobacco Cessation Tobacco Use in North Carolina: The Impact on Productivity, Absenteeism, and the Myths of Vaping Tobacco use continues to be a major public health issue in North Carolina, a state historically rooted in the tobacco industry. Smoking rates remain higher here than in many parts of the country, with 14.5% of adults in North Carolina identifying as smokers. While the personal health ...

CVHS Debuts First Surgical Robot of its Kind in the Region

Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) proudly introduces the latest advancement in surgical technology by acquiring the da Vinci 5 Surgical Robot. This state-of-the-art system represents a significant leap forward in minimally invasive surgery and underscores the CVHS commitment to providing patients with the highest standard of care throughout North Carolina. This new robot, the only one of its ...

Catawba Valley Health System Names New President of its Medical Group

Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) has announced the hiring of Mariane Carna as the new president of its Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG). Carna comes to CVHS from Novant Health, Inc., where she had served as System Senior Vice President since 2020. Carna holds Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees. In addition to her time at Novant Health, she held executive positions at Hartford ...

Catawba Valley Health System Announces the Addition of Horizon Surgical Specialists

LENOIR, NC – Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) has announced the addition of Horizon Surgical Specialists in Lenoir to its medical group. The name of the practice has been changed to Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery – Horizon effective September 13, 2024. All services, staff and medical staff will continue with the practice, and the location remains the same at 125 Hospital Ave NW ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Achieves Only 4-Star Rating in Unifour Region

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has received the only 4-star rating for a hospital within the Unifour region, which encompasses Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties. Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings are given annually by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a federal agency that manages healthcare programs for the United States. The CMS Star Ratings system, ...

Breanna Burkett Named Quarterly DAISY Award Recipient

Catawba Valley Medical Center is proud to announce this quarter’s DAISY Award Recipient. The DAISY Award is designed to recognize exceptional nursing care. Join us in congratulating Breanna Burkett, who serves as a Registered Nurse in our Birthing Center. Breanna was nominated by two different patient who she took care of in October 2023 and April 2024. Read their full nominations below: ...

Corporate Partner News for August 2024

Immigration Physicals Medical examinations are required by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to obtain an U.S. green card or U.S. citizenship. Only doctors designated by the USCIS as civil surgeons can complete an immigration exam. Catawba Valley Medical Center Occupational Health provides the necessary medical services to fulfill immigration exam requirements. What ...

Catawba Valley Health System Announces Addition of Hickory Surgery Practice

HICKORY, NC – Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) has announced the addition of Carolina Surgery & Cancer Center to its medical group. The name of the practice has been changed to Catawba Valley Surgery & Cancer Center effective July 26th. All services, staff and team of physicians will continue, and the location remains the same at 1501 Tate Blvd. SE, Suite #202. The physicians at ...

CVMC Now Using Ion Robotic-Assisted Lung Biopsy Technology

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has announced the launch of its ION Robotic Lung Biopsy Program, the latest technology for lung cancer care in the Catawba Valley region. This minimally invasive robotic-assisted technique to biopsy a suspected lung cancer represents a major step forward in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. The ION robotic platform allows for enhanced precision and ...

CVMC's Surgical Weight Management Program Named Surgical Quality Partner by ACS

We are proud to announce that Catawba Valley Medical Center’s Surgical Weight Management program has been named a Surgical Quality Partner by the American College of Surgeons. This designation means that our institution is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in surgical care for our surgical weight loss patients. “We are committed to providing exceptional healthcare to those ...

FaithHealth Catawba Makes Positive Impact on Catawba County Citizens

Today, we recognize FaithHealth Catawba and all the work they do for the community of Catawba County and the surrounding areas. FaithHealth is a dynamic partnership between the faith community, Catawba Valley Health System and other community partners focused on improving health. The partnerships combine the caring strength of congregations, the expertise of healthcare providers and a network of ...

Dr. Vincent Pompili Shares About Men's Heart Health

Dr. Vincent Pompili is an interventional cardiologist and currently serves as the Medical Director of Catawba Valley Cardiology. With June being Men's Health Month, Dr. Pompili shares information about men's heart health as well as prevention methods for heart disease. June is Men’s Health Month, 30 days dedicated to fostering discussion and education of some of the key health issues ...

Patrick Lancaster, RN, Receives CVMC's First DAISY Award

As part of National Nurses Week, Catawba Valley Medical Center presented The DAISY Award for the first time. The DAISY Award is designed to recognize exceptional nursing care. Join us in congratulating Patrick Lancaster, who serves as a Registered Nurse on our Critical Care Unit. Patrick was nominated by the daughter of a patient who he took care of in February 2022. Read her full nomination ...

CVMC Earns 'A' Grade for Patient Safety in Spring 2024

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2024. 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 earned the only ‘A’ grade for the Unifour ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Officially Completes Three-Year Emergency Department Expansion

On Wednesday, May 1, Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) officially completed its three-year Emergency Department and Heart Center expansion and renovation project. With all phases now complete, hospital leaders say the facility now features significant upgrades and amenities that patients will begin to experience immediately. The expansion and renovation project coincided with the addition of ...

CVMC Unveils Innovative Procedure to Treat Irregular Heart Rates

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) is now offering a unique new device to treat intermittent atrial fibrillation (AFib), known as an irregularly fast heart rate. On April 25 th, CVMC and Catawba Valley Cardiology performed the first procedure with the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System. Approved by the FDA in January, the innovative technology is described as a catheter device ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Begins Use of Compostable Medical Supplies

Innovative Charlotte Manufacturer Announces Hospital as its First Partnership Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has announced a new partnership with Charlotte-based manufacturer Terraloam, a company that makes fully compostable medical supplies, including medical isolation gowns and patient belonging bags. CVMC is the first medical center to partner with Terraloam to implement these compostable ...

Catawba Valley Medical Center Raises Donate Life Flag at April 3 Ceremony

April 3rd was the annual Pause to Give Life flag-raising event sponsored by HonorBridge to recognize those who have participated in organ, eye, and tissue donation and to recognize April as National Donate Life Month. Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) joined in the flag-raising ceremonies happening across the United States at the flagpole outside the hospital’s main entrance. ...

First Successful Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery in Catawba County uses New Mazor X Robotic Guidance Platform

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has implemented new technology allowing orthopedic surgeons to use 3D planning, guidance, and visualization techniques to improve outcomes and provide personalized care for spine surgery patients. A previous report within the community said that the first robotic-assisted spine surgery was conducted elsewhere in Catawba County. However, the first procedure of ...

2024 Heart Healthy Superbowl Recipes

As part of American Heart Month, we're sharing our favorite Heart Healthy recipes, provided by Lindsie Covington, Wellness Dietician for Catawba Valley Medical's HealthFirst Center. These appetizer recipes have small modifications to include ingredients that support overall heart health. Try one of these at your upcoming Super Bowl party! Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges Ingredients 8 ...

CVHS Celebrates Go Red for Women

On Friday, Feb 2, employees throughout Catawba Valley Health System recognized National Go Red for Women Day. Staff were encouraged to participate in the day by wearing red. Leading the way were members of our Executive Leadership team, who gathered for a photo on Friday. Go Red for Women is a national event, which takes place on National Wear Red Day, to acknowledge that cardiovascular disease is ...

Corporate Partner News for February 2024

Navigate the Grocery Store with the Heart-Check Certification National Heart Month is upon us in the month February. We strive to bring awareness to not only warning signs of heart related conditions but ways to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, stroke and more. One of the best ways to protect our heart is through a heart healthy diet. A heart healthy diet is one that focuses on whole foods ...