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(October 9, 2018) – Students from North Iredell Middle School's Beta Club recently donated books to Davis Regional Medical Center. The books, which reflect a wide range of topics suitable for children of all ages, will be given to children coming into the hospital’s Emergency Department. Pictured here with the students during the book donation are Mrs. Kathy Shoemaker, NIMS Beta Club Sponsor (standing left); Mrs. Leslie Lackey, NIMS 7th Grade Beta Club Sponsor (standing right); and Mrs. Shelia Marlow, D... ... Read More

(October 8, 2018) - Davis Regional Medical Center’s Sleep Lab was recently accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), a nonprofit accreditation organization that symbolizes quality and excellence. To receive accreditation Davis Regional demonstrated a commitment to providing quality care and services to patients through ACHC’s national standards. Phillip Wishon, Davis Regional Cardiopulmonary and Sleep Lab Director, noted, “We are very proud of this certification and our long-sta... ... Read More

October is National Physical Therapy Month As awareness to the nation’s opioid epidemic continues to gain attention, health care professionals are rethinking how to go about treating long-term pain; and thanks to significant research in recent years, we now understand that chronic pain is complex and varied, so it can neither be easily diagnosed nor solved. As such, a patient’s symptoms must be balanced with medical analysis, weighing the risks and potential benefits of different treatments. The most in... ... Read More

Davis Medical Group cardiologists, John Allan, M.D., and Santhosh Reddy-Devarapally, M.D., recently expanded their practice with the opening of a second location. Their new location is 146 Medical Park Road, Suite 202, Mooresville. Dr. Allan and Dr. Reddy-Devarapally are experienced, board-certified cardiologists who have made a career of caring for patients dealing with diseases pertaining to the heart. Conditions treated include arrhythmia, pacemaker and defibrillator, coronary artery disease, vascula... ... Read More

Babies born at Davis Regional Medical Center’s Special Delivery unit now are eligible to receive complimentary books from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Foundation, thanks to the efforts by the Smart Start Agencies in Davie and Iredell Counties. Entertainment icon and savvy businesswoman, Dolly Parton, founded the Imagination Library in her hometown of Sevier County, Tennessee in hopes of inspiring a love of reading and learning from a young age. Motivated by her father’s inability to read or writ... ... Read More

Davis Regional Medical Center recently introduced a new program at the hospital that will allow family members to track the status of their loved one throughout their surgical procedure. Using a large monitor in the waiting area, the family member can find their loved one via a confidential patient ID. Once they locate their patient, then it’s as simple as looking at the color of the status bar to see where the patient is. Colored status checkpoints include Pre-OP, OR, PACU (recovery), Discharged, and C... ... Read More

With a potential active hurricane season, now is also the time to review your emergency preparedness by taking inventory of your home and car supplies. Taking action now can help your family’s disaster response plan be more successful as well as give you some peace of mind before the storm hits. It’s so much easier to think through the needed details while the weather is good so you’re well-prepared long before you’re in a storm’s path. COMMUNICATIONS can be challenging during a weather crisis, so it’s ... ... Read More

Simple activities like taking a book off an overhead shelf can be impossible when you have a frozen shoulder. Frozen shoulder (also called adhesive capsulitis) is a common disorder that causes pain, stiffness, and loss of normal range of motion in the shoulder. The resulting condition can be serious, and tends to get worse with time if not treated. It typically affects people between the ages 40 to 60, and women more often than men. We don't fully understand the causes, but an inflammatory process is pr... ... Read More

Matthew Banks, Davis Regional CEO, joined 58 fellow Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) recently at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas for the PLS Class of 2018 graduation ceremony. President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton joined the scholars in the ceremony. During the past six months, Banks had the opportunity to visit four Presidential Libraries including Lyndon B. Johnson, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. During each visit, he collaborated with ... ... Read More

(Statesville, NC, 7/3/18) If you’re age 50 or better and your physician has recommended adding a bone density screening to your yearly physical, be sure to follow through. Osteoporosis is often referred to as a “silent disease,” due to its common occurrence and invisible symptoms. Nearly 10 million people in the U.S. are estimated to be living with Osteoporosis, while another 34 million with low bone mass are at risk of developing the disease. “Our research tells us that as many as one in every two wome... ... Read More