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New COVID-19 vaccine available through Catawba …

WebThe Catawba County Public Health Department is offering a new COVID-19 vaccine which health officials hope will appeal to people wary of the other vaccines. On Wednesday, …

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Need a COVID-19 test

WebCOVID-19 testing has become widely available in Catawba County and can be found at the local health department, pharmacies, a doctor’s office and urgent care facilities.

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COVID-19 update: Cases trending down but Catawba …

WebCases in Catawba County are trending down, according to current data on the NCDHHS website. There were 353 cases of COVID-19 in Catawba County for the week of Jan. 7, …

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NC data shows rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations

WebThe Metrolina Healthcare Preparedness Coalition reported a weekly average of 96 COVID-19 hospitalizations with an average of seven ICU patients for the week …

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Brian Center to begin accepting COVID-19 patients in …

WebMay 1, 2020 Updated May 6, 2020. The Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation of Hickory East announced that it will begin accepting COVID-19 patients from “area hospitals and …

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County health director honored with award

WebJun 11, 2022. HICKORY — Catawba County Public Health Director Jennifer McCracken was awarded the 2022 Ron H. Levine Public Health Award at the annual North Carolina …

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New gym focused on health and wellness opens in Hickory

WebThe opening process has been a long one. He quit his full-time physical therapy home health job in February 2021 to focus on the gym. In the summer of 2021, …

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Healthy food, recreation among top concerns in Catawba …

WebWilliam Chapman. Access to affordable and healthy food, mental health services and recreational spaces are among the top concerns for those surveyed by the Catawba …

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Hickory hospital begins use of compostable medical …

WebHICKORY — Catawba Valley Medical Center announced a new partnership with Charlotte-based manufacturer Terraloam, a company that makes fully compostable …

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UnitedHealthcare back in-network at Catawba Valley …

WebCatawba Valley Medical Center is once again in the health care network for people with UnitedHealthcare insurance. The hospital was out-of-network for about a month as a …

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Frye Regional Medical Center's owner to merge with Tennessee …

WebHICKORY— On July 23, LifePoint Health, one of companies that owns Frye Regional Medical Center, announced it is merging with RCCH HealthCare Partners, an …

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Catawba Valley organizations share measures to prevent suicide

WebMobile Crisis Management provides crisis support for children, youth and adults experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder 24/7/365 and is a local …

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Bloomberg News: Health care is still too costly for Americans

WebThe need for more reform is clear. The U.S. spends about 17% of gross domestic product on health care, half as much again as comparable countries — yet on …

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Frye and Catawba Valley hospitals requiring COVID-19 vaccination …

WebNov 10, 2021 Updated Dec 16, 2022. 42. Most employees with Catawba Valley Health System and Frye Regional Medical Center must be vaccinated against COVID-19 in …

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Medical office building opens in Sherrills Ford

WebMedical office building opens in Sherrills Ford. May 15, 2022 Updated Jun 19, 2023. 0. SHERRILLS FORD — Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) on …

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Restaurant inspections go beyond a letter grade

WebCatawba County awarded only two B grades to a restaurant in 2019, according to a search of the county’s public health inspections on the state database. That means …

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Brands rush to quench thirst for functional wellness drinks

WebIn the U.S., sales of functional beverages jumped 54% to $9.2 billion between March 2020 and March 2024, according to NielsenIQ. That was faster than the 43% …

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Sao Vue discusses navigating healthcare while pregnant

WebCatawba County Public Health employee Sao Vue discusses navigating the healthcare system while pregnant and new to the United States.

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Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

WebFILE - A shopper loads her car after shopping at a Walmart in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Walmart announced Tuesday, April 30, 2024, is closing its …

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Biased test delayed Black people from getting transplant

WebApr 7, 2024. A biased test kept Black people from getting kidney transplant. It's finally changing. Watch on. Jazmin Evans was waiting for a new kidney for four years when her …

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