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Frye Regional Names Christine Markowitz Chief Financial Officer
August 31, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center announced today that Christine Markowitz, CPA, has been named chief financial officer. Markowitz has more than 30 years of health care finance and executive leadership experience, including more than 15 years in financial leadership roles with hospitals and health systems across the Southeast.
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Frye Regional's Dr. Jonathan Mayl Discusses Heart Health and Interventional Cardiology
August 28, 2026Jonathan Mayl, MD, interventional cardiologist at FryeCare Cardiology, recently joined WHKY First Talk with Hal Row to discuss heart health and the importance of early detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
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Frye Regional Medical Center Welcomes Erika Jones, PA-C
August 24, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome board-certified physician assistant Erika Jones, PA-C, to its medical team, expanding access to cardiovascular care for patients across the region.
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Frye Regional Hosts Community Blood Drive
August 20, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, is inviting community members to roll up their sleeves and help save lives by participating in an upcoming blood drive. The event supports efforts to maintain a stable blood supply and reflects Frye Regional’s commitment to the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
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Frye Regional Earns National Recognition for Cardiac Arrest Care
August 18, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital and Duke Health Affiliate in Heart, has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Resuscitation Silver quality achievement award for its commitment to delivering guideline-based care for patients who experience cardiac arrest while hospitalized.
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Frye Regional’s Nick Seiler Talks Athletic Care and Community Partnerships
August 14, 2026Tune in! Nick Seiler, Regional Manager of Sports Medicine & Community Outreach at Frye Regional Medical Center, recently joined WHKY First Talk with Hal Row to talk sports medicine, athletic training and Frye Regional’s commitment to supporting athletes in our community.
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Frye Regional, CVCC Partner to Support Student-Athletes
August 13, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, and Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) have announced a new partnership to provide Red Hawk student-athletes with on-campus athletic training and coordinated orthopedic and sports medicine care.
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Frye Regional Expands Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis with Low-Dose Radiation Therapy
August 10, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, now offers Low-Dose Radiation Therapy (LDRT), a noninvasive treatment option for adults with moderate to severe osteoarthritis.
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Frye Regional Celebrates Second Annual RN Signing Day
July 29, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, celebrated its second annual RN Signing Day, welcoming a new cohort of registered nurse graduates as they officially began their nursing careers with the hospital.
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Frye Regional Celebrates Dr. Barry Kaplan’s 200th Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery
July 27, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, announces that neurosurgeon Dr. Barry Kaplan has performed his 200th robotic-assisted spine surgery.
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Frye Regional Earns National Heart Failure Recognition
July 16, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital and Duke Health Affiliate in Heart, has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold quality achievement award for the 11th consecutive year.
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Frye Regional Welcomes Dr. Jacklynn Lesniak as Chief Nursing Officer
July 13, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center has named Jacklynn Lesniak, DNP, MS, RN, NEA-BC, as its new Chief Nursing Officer, effective July 13, 2026.
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Frye Regional Medical Center Celebrates 25 Years of Transforming Lives Through Surgical Weight Loss
July 07, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, is celebrating 25 years of helping patients achieve weight loss and improved health through its nationally recognized surgical weight loss program, now known as the North Carolina Bariatric Institute.
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Frye Regional Expands Childbirth Education with Free Virtual Classes
June 23, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint facility, is expanding access to childbirth education through a new partnership with Birthly, providing patients with free virtual classes designed to support families throughout pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.
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Frye Regional Med Camp Returns for Second Year
June 22, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint facility, partnered with Catawba County Schools for the second annual Frye Regional Med Camp, an immersive summer program designed to inspire and educate the next generation of health care professionals.
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Frye Regional Medical Center Welcomes Physician Dr. Donnielle Green
June 18, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Donnielle Green to its inpatient rehabilitation medical staff. A physiatrist specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, Green provides physician oversight and rehabilitative care for adult and geriatric patients, helping them recover from serious illness, injury and surgery with the goal of restoring function, improving mobility and maximizing independence.
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Frye Regional Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Dev Venugopal
June 16, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Dev Venugopal, FACC, FHRS, a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist, to its growing cardiovascular team.
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Frye Regional Medical Center Earns National Distinction for Sixth Consecutive Year
June 15, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital and Duke Health Affiliate in Heart, has earned the American College of Cardiology’s HeartCARE Center™ National Distinction of Excellence for the sixth consecutive year, a recognition that reflects sustained excellence in cardiovascular quality, safety and patient-centered care.
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Frye Regional Medical Center Welcomes Genevieve Morales, FNP-C
June 09, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Genevieve Morales, FNP-C, a board-certified family nurse practitioner with extensive experience in gastroenterology and hepatology, to its medical staff. Morales will provide comprehensive care for adult patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions.
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Frye Regional Medical Center Names 2026 Mercy Award Winner
May 20, 2026Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, announces Angela Gouge, MSW, LCSW, as the facility’s 2026 Mercy Award recipient. Gouge serves as a social worker for the Behavioral Health Unit and Oncology Services.
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