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The latest health news is important to you and your family. Click on the links below to read up-to-date health information.
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12-17-08
Frye Named Best in the Charlotte Region for Overall Cardiac Care
Frye Regional Medical Center has been named best in the Charlotte region for overall cardiac care, cardiology and coronary intervention procedures from HealthGrades, the healthcare ratings company. FRMC is being recognized for their five star r...
September 25, 2008
Fryes Sleep Disorders Center Accredited
The Sleep Disorders Center at Frye Regional Medical Center recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
“The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the Sleep Disorders Center at Frye Regi...
September 17, 2008
Frye Expands Cancer Services
Frye Regional Medical Center broke ground August 26 on an expansion that will add radiation therapy to Frye’s list of available oncology services. The hospital will install its new linear accelerator, On-Board Imager® kV imaging system, in March ...
September 17, 2008
Frye Offers Laser Lead Removal
Frye encourages patients with pacemakers and defibrillators to learn more about lead management options.
Frye Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that the hospital is now offering patients laser assisted cardiac lead rem...
7-16-08
Michael R. Blackburn Appointed CEO
Frye Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael R. Blackburn as chief executive officer, effective Aug. 4, 2008.
Blackburn, 56, is an accomplished senior executive with more than 30 years of healthcare experience....
07-11-08
Stroke Care Program Certified by Joint Commission
Frye Regional Medical Center has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers. Frye earned this distinction after the Joint Commission conducted an on-site review in June.
“Frye demonstrated t...
06/19/2008
Summer Safety Tips
Ahhh. Those lazy, hazy days of summer. The kids are running around outside, and the smell of food sizzling on the grill drifts through the air. Summer has officially arrived. But wait – before you cool off in the water or get ready for a deliciou...
May 23, 2008
Frye Opens Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Frye Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of its Epilepsy Monitoring Unit as an addition to the hospital’s Neuro Science Center. The unit is designed to help detect, diagnose and monitor patients experiencing suspected seizu...
May 19, 2008
Frye Honors Local EMS Personnel
As we celebrate National Emergency Medical Services Week (May 18-24), we would like to recognize the men and women who commit their lives to providing critical, lifesaving services and compassionate care to our patients and their families.
“The...
05/01/2008
Frye Regional Medical Center Receives ACR Accreditation in Nuclear Medicine
FryeCare Outpatient Imaging of Frye Regional Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear medicine as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology.
According to FryeCare Administrator Sandra...
05/01/2008
May is National Stroke Month
If one of your loved ones was doubled over with chest pain, having what appeared to be a heart attack, or witnessed someone sustain severe injuries, you would probably call 911 so they could receive medical attention as quickly as possible. What ...
05/01/2008
Frye Awarded Grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The Oncology Services Department at Frye Regional Medical Center has been awarded a grant in the amount of $6440 from the NC Foothills Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The grant will fund the development of a “Comfort Conference Room...
April 21, 2008
Frye Makes Donation to GHCCM Food Pantry
Frye Regional Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation contributed $4,160 to the Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry’s Food Pantry. The donation, part of Tenet’s “Feed the Need” campaign, was presented to Cooperati...
April 9, 2008
Hospitality House Hosts 4th Annual Golf Tournament
Frye Regional Medical Center’s Carpenter Hospitality House is hosting their fourth annual golf tournament on Monday, May 12, 2008 at Lake Hickory Country Club - Catawba Springs. Lunch will be served at 11:00 am followed by a shotgun start at 1:00...
03/10/2008
Frye Announces 2007 Gold Star Winners
Ten employees who exemplify Frye Regional Medical Center’s standards of excellence were recognized this month at the hospital’s annual Rewards & Recognitions Banquet. These “Gold Star” winners were chosen for their outstanding performance, dedica...
Nurse Achieves Wound Care Certification
Frye Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Cindy Miller, BSN, RNC, has been awarded the Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) credential through the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board. Cindy has been employed a...
11/13/2007
Frye Named Most Preferred Hospital
For the fifth year in a row, Frye Regional Medical Center has been named a Consumer Choice Award winner and designated as a Most Preferred Hospital for Best Overall Quality and Image by National Research Corporation.Each year, National Research Corpo...
10/24/2007
Nurse Achieves Bariatric Nursing Certification
Hickory, NC – Frye Regional Medical Center and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) are pleased to announce that Charles K. “Jock” Stetz, RN, BSN has successfully completed the Certified Bariatric Nurse (CBN) Exam. Stetz h...
10/23/2007
Frye Regional Medical Center Continues to Reduce Hospital Infections
Hickory, N.C. – Take a close look at your hands, a really close look. Do they look clean? You may not know it, but your hands could be home to thousands of bacteria and viruses that can cause infections. Hand hygiene is considered the most important ...
July 31, 2007
FryeCare Ultrasound Imaging Receives ACR Accreditation
Hickory, NC – FryeCare, the outpatient imaging center of Frye Regional Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Ultrasound Imaging Services as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology
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May 17, 2007
Frye Wins Tenet's Circle of Excellence Award
Hickory, NC – Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that Frye Regional Medical Center has been selected to the company’s 2007 Circle of Excellence. The Circle of Excellence honors those Tenet hospitals that have performed at t...
March 14, 2007
Frye Regional Medical Center Nurses Earn Certification as Breast Health Navigators
Hickory, NC – Rebecca Couch, RN, and Kim Sherrill, RN, of Frye Regional Medical Center, recently completed EduCare’s Breast Health Navigator training program and are certified to serve as a breast health educators and case managers. Breast Health...
March 13, 2007
Frye’s Honored by US Department of Health and Human Services
Hickory, NC – Frye Regional Medical Center is one of only of 371 of the nation’s largest hospitals recently honored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for substantially raising the organ donation rates of eligible donors f...
March 13, 2007
Frye Donates Pedometers to Local School
Hickory, NC – Frye Regional Medical Center recently donated 300 pedometers to St. Stephens Lutheran School to promote their inaugural Wellness Initiative. Beginning January 31, students began an active walking program during the school day, s...
March 06, 2007
Mark S. Brazinski, M.D., joins Medical Staff of Frye Regional Medical Center
HICKORY, N.C. – Frye Regional Medical Center welcomes orthopaedic surgeon, Mark S. Brazinski, M.D., to its medical staff. Dr. Brazinski graduated cum laude with a doctor of medicine degree from Georgetown University in 1989. After which h...
February 16, 2007
Pairoj Rerkpattanapipat, MD, FACP, FACC, FASE, Joins Medical Staff of Frye Regional Medical Center
Hickory, NC - - Frye Regional Medical Center welcomes cardiologist, Pairoj Rerkpattanapipat, MD, FACP, FACC, FASE to its medical staff. Dr. Rerkpattanapipat received his undergraduate degree and his medical degree from Chulalongkorn Universi...
February 16, 2007
Seth E. Larson, MD, Joins Medical Staff of Frye Regional Medical Center
Hickory, NC - - Frye Regional Medical Center welcomes Seth E. Larson, MD, neurologist, to its medical staff. Dr. Larson is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota. He received his medical degree at the University of Minn...
February 16, 2007
Joy S. Lowry, MD, Joins Medical Staff of Frye Regional Medical Center
Hickory, NC - - Frye Regional Medical Center welcomes Joy S. Lowry, MD, pediatrician, to its medical staff. Dr. Lowry is a graduate of the Lenoir-Rhyne College where she received her Bachelors of Science in Biology with honors. She then r...
February 02, 2007
Frye Names New Vice President of Business Development
Hickory, NC – Frye Regional Medical Center has named Eddie Salyards, RPh, Vice President of Business Development. Prior to this position, Salyards served as Administrative Director of Frye’s Surgical Weight Loss Program, Infusion Care C...
January 27, 2007
Frye Regional Medical Center’s Food Service Department Wins Awards
Hickory, NC – Frye Regional Medical Center’s Food Service Department, managed by Morrison Food Service, was recently honored with several awards.
At a reception held by the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association in Raleigh, North Carolina ...
January 22, 2007
Frye Names New Administrative Director of Medical Staff Services
Hickory, NC – Frye Regional Medical Center has named Toni Smith-Penny Administrative Director of Medical Staff Services. Prior to this position, she served as Manager of Medical Staff Services for Frye.
Smith-Penny has been an employee of Fry...
January 22, 2007
Distinguished Hospital by J.D. Power and Associates for the Second Year in a Row
--Hospital remains the only hospital in the state to receive the award--Hickory, NC – For the second year in a row, Frye Regional Medical Center has been named a Distinguished Hospital by J.D. Power and Associates. This distinction acknowledges a ...
March 31, 2006
Frye Regional Medical Center Named One of America’s Choice Hospitals Third Year in a Row
Hickory, NC – The American Alliance of Healthcare Providers (AAHCP) has named Frye Regional Medical Center a 2006 Hospital of Choice Award Winner. This year marks the third year in a row Frye has received this distinction. The announcement was made o...
Frye is Named UnitedHealth Premiumsm Cardiac Specialty Center
Hickory, NC –Frye Regional Medical Center announced today that it has been designated a UnitedHealth Premium (sm) cardiac specialty center, reflecting national recognition of the cardiac care it provides. “We have always been proud of the quality c...
Frye Regional Medical Center First in North Carolina to be Named Distinguished Hospital by J.D. Power and Associates
Hickory, NC – Frye Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in North Carolina to be named a Distinguished Hospital by J.D. Power and Associates. This distinction acknowledges a strong commitment by Frye to provide “An Outstanding Patient Experie...
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| | News Flash | | Grant to Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministries
Hickory, NC – Frye Regional Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation have awarded a $10,000 grant to the Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry. The grant, designated for general operating expenses, was presented to CCM Executive D...
Frye Regional Medical Center’s Surgical Weight Loss Program Receives Award as Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
Frye Regional Medical Center, in association with Drs. Leland Cook and Monty Cox, was recently recognized for meeting Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of North Carolina standards as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence.
The Bariatric Center of ...
Take Control of Your Obesity Take Control of Your Life
Note: This article is dedicated in memory of Margaret Rink Spruell who passed away on December 18, 2003 as a result of complications from obesity and diabetes.
Alex Spruell knows all too well the health risks associated with being overweight. H...
Frye Regional Medical Center Receives Highest Honors Caregivers Recognized for Exceptional Work
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced that Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., led by Chief Executive Officer Dennis Phillips and his administrative team, has been selected to the company’s 2004 Circle of Excelle...
Frye Earns Top Honors For Patient Satisfaction
Frye Regional Medical Center was recently recognized for having the highest patient satisfaction levels among 100 hospitals within their parent company Tenet HealthCare. Frye finished 2003 with the company’s highest patient satisfaction score and was...
Emergency Department of FRMC Adds X-Ray Suite
The Emergency Department of Frye Regional Medical Center recently added an x-ray suite to the department. In conjunction with the hospital’s Radiology Department, the suite was constructed to allow x-rays to be conveniently performed in the Emergenc...
FRMC Receives ACR Accreditation
The Ultrasound Imaging Services of Frye Regional Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term accreditation as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This accreditation includes specialty areas including obs...
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