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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 ...

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: ...

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 ...