Frye Regional Medical Center

Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, has received American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Plus and Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Silver Plus achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6EdyRjs

A huge thank you to Dr. Mark Ishak from FryeCare Orthopedics & Neurosurgery for taking time out of his busy schedule this morning to educate the athletic trainers at Lenoir-Rhyne University and Frye Regional’s Sports Medicine team on managing cervical spine injuries! Your expertise is greatly appreciated! We’re incredibly fortunate to have a growing network of local healthcare providers who value collaboration and open dialogue. Bringing together diverse perspectives fosters the generation of innovative ideas and solutions!

Reading about the positive impact of our hospitals is always inspiring, but it is particularly meaningful when patient lives are saved. Jennifer Pitman, former patient at Frye Regional Medical Center, recently shared her own experience and credited the hospital team with saving her life. Read the full patient testimonial: http://ms.spr.ly/6043lkopV

The Frye Regional Heart Center at Frye Regional announced today that its first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure was performed in late June. The structural heart team – led by interventional cardiologist John Morrison, MD, and cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon Brett Starr, MD– successfully performed the procedure. Frye Regional is the first hospital in the Western Piedmont Region of North Carolina to provide this minimally invasive procedure to patients with severe aortic stenosis. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gDfUSC56

Leaders are forged through transformative experiences, impactful bonds, and a passion for their craft. Rebekah Artman, Frye Regional Medical Center's Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, (ACNO) has grown her career throughout Lifepoint Health hospitals and has taken every opportunity to become the best professional, and leader, she can be. Read about Rebekah's climb to leadership here: https://lnkd.in/ekwbNzDp

Today we travelled down to our sister hospital, Rutherford Regional Health Systems, to debut Frye Regional’s new ambulance service. This service will support hospitals outside of Catawba County and provide greater access for patients seeking care at Frye Regional! #makingcommunitieshealthier #qualitycareclosetohome

Yesterday, CEO Philip Greene, MD, attended the City of Hickory City Council meeting to present Frye Regional's 2023 Community Benefit Report. Dr. Greene shared our economic impact, current projects and future advancements with the council. Exciting things to come for Frye Regional, the #HeartofHickory!

Today we are honored to announce that our 2024 Mercy Award winner is Maureen “Moe” McMahon, MS, CCC-SLP! Moe embodies the values of the Mercy Award in every aspect of her work, and her contributions have made a profound difference in the lives of our patients, our hospital and our community. To read more about Moe's story and the Mercy Award, click here: https://lnkd.in/eDqVM4d3

Happy Hospital Week 2024! For your dedication. Our heartfelt thanks.

A special thank you to Catawba Valley Community College and Catawba County Schools for allowing us to speak with your students this week about potential career opportunities after graduation!