Check out the latest updates from WakeMed Cary Hospital, including everything you need to know about our welcome to the new Senior Vice President, Fuquay Senior Expo, Cary Campus moves and upgrades, Wound Care Virtual Tour, parking updates, the Milk Bank, Mammography opening, Cary Chamber Leadership Cary Graduation, the Atrium Strategic Partnership and so much more — all right here in the Cary and Southwestern Wake County area.
Welcome to our New Senior Vice President
WakeMed is excited to welcome Dr. Nat’e Guyton, DM, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CPHIMS, as the new senior vice president and administrator of WakeMed Cary Hospital, starting on June 22. Dr. Guyton comes to us from her role as president of Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, part of the Trinity Health System, which serves various regions across Idaho, eastern Oregon, and northern Nevada.
In her new position, Dr. Guyton will collaborate closely with Dr. Doug Trocinski, the chief medical officer, and Sabrina Tyndall, the executive nursing director. She will also oversee key departments such as Respiratory Care, Imaging Services, and Environmental Services. Donald Gintzig, president and CEO, expressed enthusiasm about Dr. Guyton's proven leadership and commitment to compassionate patient care, noting that her values align perfectly with WakeMed's culture. With 25 years of diverse healthcare experience, Dr. Guyton is set to bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to the Cary Hospital team.
Renovations Coming to Cary Hospital
As we continually grow, our goal is to maintain state-of-the-art facilities and services for our patients and visitors. In light of this commitment, our patient registration area and our main entrance are under renovation as we prepare for the expansion of our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This will create a more accessible and visually appealing experience for all who entrust us with their care.
Wound Care
Our comprehensive Wound Healing Center at Medical Park of Cary offers an outpatient continuum of care. We’re dedicated to healing wounds, preventing lower limb loss and optimizing outcomes for our patients. If you or a loved one has a wound that is of concern or is not healing properly, we encourage you to visit the wound center for an evaluation.
Meanwhile, take a look at our wound care virtual tour to learn more about our comprehensive care unit, which includes the hyperbaric chamber, where patients breathe 100 percent oxygen in an enclosed pressurized system for sessions of 90-120 minutes depending upon the condition being treated. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps to increase the oxygen levels in the blood stream, allowing damaged tissues to regenerate and heal faster. During therapy the patient has a clear view of their surroundings, is in constant communication with the hyperbaric specialist and can nap or watch television.
Parking at Cary Hospital
As we continue expansion and growth in Cary, we understand that parking is paramount to access those services. We feature a variety of parking options to assist our patients and visitors. If the patient and visitor parking lot is full, we encourage you to park in the visitor/staff parking deck or the parking lot adjacent to it.
Mothers' Milk Bank
Our Milk Bank headquartered at Cary Hospital exists to serve fragile babies, Each year, more than 10,000 babies are born prematurely in North Carolina. These fragile newborns need the best possible nutrition to grow and develop into healthy infants. Breast milk has life-saving antibodies that protect preemies, as well as full-term infants, against disease, illness and intestinal infections. However, ill, premature babies sometimes cannot breastfeed, and frequently their mothers are unable to pump enough milk for them. For a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), milk donations can be essential to life.
We have many stories of those who persevered with a baby in the NICU and then chose to give back through milk donation.
Read Miracles, Medicine and Mother's Milk: Amanda and Ruby's NICU Triumph
Mammography at Cary Hospital
Routine mammograms and breast health screenings play a key role in your overall health. The screening and diagnostic breast imaging services in Cary offer advanced tools to help detect breast conditions, including breast cancer, at an earlier stage when treatment is most likely to be successful.
Our expert breast imaging team is committed to providing personalized, compassionate care in a comfortable setting. With convenient locations and flexible scheduling, we make it easier for you to prioritize your breast health — close to home and on your time.
Mammography has been moved into one location with convenient access and easier parking at Imaging - Medical Park of Cary.
Cary Chamber Leadership Cary Graduation
On May 27, the Cary Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Cary group graduated from the program. Doug Trockinski, center in the photo, is joined by two WakeMed employees who took part in this year’s Leadership Cary class: Anna Liese Call (left) from the WakeMed Foundation and Tonia Deaton (right) from the WakeMed Surgery Center – Cary. Anna Liese and Tonia are joined by Dr. Doug Trociniski, chief medical officer at WakeMed Cary Hospital, who was at the graduation ceremonies to celebrate their leadership accomplishment. Congratulations to all the Cary Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Cary graduates.
Fuquay Senior Expo
WakeMed is out in the community! Michelle Gerolemon (Primary Stroke Center) and Kaytlin Atwood (Cary Hospital Clinical Nurse Specialist) attended the Fuquay-Varina Senior Expo in April.
WakeMed joined the Fuquay-Varina resource fair providing insight, expertise and solutions for aging adults and their caregivers. Since Fuquay-Varina attracts a significant number of senior residents from across the country, the expo focused on the rapidly growing population of those aged 55+.
Our WakeMed Fuquay-Varina Medical Park boasts numerous services to help aging residents stay on track with their health. We featured the following:
- Wake Orthopaedics - Physical Therapy & Gym
- Wake Orthopaedics
- Primary Care
- Lab
- Heart & Vascular - Cardiology
- OB-GYN
- Urology
A Transformative Step for WakeMed: Our Strategic Combination with Atrium Health
WakeMed and Atrium Health recently announced plans to come together to improve access and transform care, positively impacting the health and well-being of generations to come. Find answers to frequently asked questions and learn more about what this exciting new chapter means for patients and our community.
Who is Atrium Health? WakeMed and Atrium Health have many things in common, including a genuine commitment to community-focused, patient-centered care ‘for all’ with a deep history of working locally to meet community health care challenges while also advancing equitable care across North Carolina.
Twinkle Dash
Twinkle was race-day ready! From running drills to sprint practice, Twinkle trained for the WakeMed Children’s Twinkle Dash on June 6 in Downtown Fuquay-Varina. The Twinkle Dash was a fun-filled race experience for kids 10 and under, featuring 50-yard and 100-yard dashes — all for just a $10 registration fee, benefiting WakeMed Children’s.
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Upcoming Events
WakeMed Cary Hospital offers numerous opportunities for those within the community to connect for support and to give to those in need.
Kokabooth Amphitheatre Summer Concerts and Events
Laurie Berkner Live: Koka Kids Concert Presented by WakeMed
Pack your picnics and get ready to sing and dance with the “queen of kids' music” at Laurie Berkner's “Greatest Hits” solo show. You’ll hear classic songs like “Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz),” “The Goldfish (Let’s Go Swimming),” “We Are The Dinosaurs,” as well as newer hits like “Waiting For The Elevator,” “My Bunny Goes Hop,” and “Chipmunk At The Gas Pump”. Plus – as a special treat for fans – a few well-loved Laurie Berkner songs that are not often heard at Laurie’s full-band concerts! Kids should plan to bring their dancing shoes and a stuffed animal (for their heads). Show runs approximately 75 minutes. Picnics Welcome!
Get your tickets for Laurie Berkner!
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
It meets from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 2nd Wednesday of each month
Celiac & Food Allergy Support Group
First Thursday of Each Month — 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Cary Downtown Farmer's Market
Visit the Cary Downtown Farmer's Market sponsored by WakeMed.
WakeMed Soccer Park
Enjoy a game at the WakeMed Soccer Park.
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Meets weekly – Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30pm in the Cary Hospital Conference Center – Board Room.
If you wish to attend, contact Janice Hensley by calling 919-675-0318.
Alzheimer's Association Male Caregivers
Meets on the second Friday of each month from 10 am to noon in the Cary Hospital Conference Center – Board Room.
If you wish to attend, contact: Mike Caldwell by email 314-304-1635.