2009 Press Releases 09.09.2009 Local Medical Centers Offer Free Screenings In Recognition Of September’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 08.31.2009 Catawba Medical Foundation to Hold Women in Philanthropy Meeting Sept. 9 08.31.2009 CVMC Offers Monthly Stroke Support Group 08.20.2009 CVMC Honors Pet Therapist Case E. on Her Retirement 08.13.2009 CVMC Nurse Renews Oncology Nursing Certification 08.12.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes August CARE Employee 07.23.2009 CVMC To Participate In Regional Disaster Drill Tuesday, July 28 07.16.2009 Two Catawba Valley Medical Center Hospitalists Earn Fellow in Hospital Medicine Designation 07.15.2009 CVMC Dietitian Acquires Weight Management Certification 07.13.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes July CARE Employee 06.30.2009 CVMC Nurse Anesthetist Speaks to Congressional Committee 06.25.2009 CVMC Day Surgery Lobby Now Includes Personal Computer Use 06.12.2009 CVMC Auxiliary Announces Scholarship Recipients 06.12.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes June CARE Employee 06.04.2009 CVMC Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation 06.02.2009 CVMC Lifeline ‘Saved My Life’ 05.18.2009 “Can We Legally Mandate Prevention Through Drugs?” Topic of CVMC’s May ‘Conversations in Ethics’ 05.13.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes May CARE Employee 05.04.2009 CVMC Joins WHO Hand Hygiene Initiative 04.24.2009 High School Senior Creates, Completes Successful Bowl for Breast Cancer Cure Event 04.23.2009 Local Coalition Celebrates Safe Kids Week on Saturday, May 2 with ‘Raising Safe Kids: One Stage At A Time’ 04.22.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Receives High Marks From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 04.09.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes April CARE Employee 03.19.2009 CVMC Offers Support Program for Children of Parents, Grandparents With Cancer Saturday, March 28 03.11.2009 “Octomom Drama” Topic of Catawba Valley Medical Center’s March ‘Conversations in Ethics’ 03.06.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes March CARE Employee 03.03.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes Frida Sigmon as 2008 CARE Employee of the Year 02.19.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Auxiliary President, NCHV Representative Announced 02.18.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Announces 2009 Board Officers, New Trustees 02.13.2009 “Too Much Therapy?” Topic of Catawba Valley Medical Center’s February ‘Conversations in Ethics’ 02.11.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Announces 2009 Medical Staff Officers and Department Chiefs 02.05.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes February CARE Employee 02.03.2009 Catawba Valley Imaging Center Receives American College of Radiology Accreditation 02.02.2009 CVMC Kicks Off Walk Catawba Valley for 2009, Awards 2008 Walkers on Saturday, Feb. 7 01.29.2009 CVMG Welcomes Dr. Christopher J. Witke 01.28.2009 CVMC’s Lifeline Helps Seniors to Continue to Live Safely, Independently 01.23.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Dedicates Healthy House to Community 01.14.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Cancer Program Approved By American College of Surgeons 01.14.2009 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes January CARE Employee

2008 Press Releases 12.29.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes December CARE Employee 12.05.2008 CVMC's Lifeline: A Holiday Gift of Security 12.02.2008 CVMC Acquires Breakthrough Technology RapidArc:T 12.02.2008 CVMC PACS Administrator Receives National Imaging Certification 11.19.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Respiratory Care Department Names Therapist of the Year 11.17.2008 "Strangers at the Bedside" Topic of Catawba Valley Medical Center's November 'Conversations in Ethics' 11.12.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Celebrates Nurse Practitioners 2008 National Nurse Practitioner Week November 9-15 11.11.2008 Women in Philanthropy Pledges $15,400 through the Catawba Medical Foundation 11.06.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes October CARE Employee 11.06.2008 CVMC Director To Serve as State Organization Officer 11.05.2008 CVMC's Albert Osbahr, MD, Named NC Medical Society President 11.03.2008 CVMC's Better Breathers Club To Meet Thursday, Nov. 6 10.30.2008 'Changing Behaviors to Prevent Falls' Offered at Health First Center 10.22.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes October CARE Employee 10.16.2008 CVMC's Spiritual Care Department Offers Special Events Week of Oct. 20 10.09.2008 CVMC Offers Support Program for Children of Parents, Grandparents With Cancer 10.08.2008 CVMC Nurse Navigator Receives Breast Health Certification 09.30.2008 Catawba Valley Imaging Center Receives American College of Radiology Accreditation 09.29.2008 CVMC's Better Breathers Club To Meet Thursday, Oct. 2 09.24.2008 CVMG Welcomes Dr. Deji Okuboye 09.10.2008 "The Case for Medical Futility" Topic of Catawba Valley Medical Center's September 'Conversations in Ethics' 09.09.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes September CARE Employee 09.02.2008 CVMC Implements New Infant Safety Program 09.02.2008 CVMC Director Receives Educational Grant 09.02.2008 LEARN To Achieve and Maintain a Healthy Weight Through Weight Loss Classes Available Midday and Evening 08.22.2008 Local Medical Centers Offer Free Screenings In Recognition Of September's Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 08.21.2008 CVMC Physical Therapist Achieves Certification 08.18.2008 CVMC's Sports Medicine Provides Spineboard Training 08.18.2008 CVMC's Center for Diabetes Control Marks 18 Years of ADA Certification, Announces Program Coordinator 08.13.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes August CARE Employee 08.11.2008 CVMC Auxiliary Announces Scholarship Recipients 07.31.2008 CVMC's Better Breathers Club To Meet Thursday, Aug. 7 07.30.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Adds Podcasts to Web Site 07.28.2008 CVMC's Lifeline Program Receives Philips Lifeline Award 07.22.2008 Dr. Al Osbahr III Holds Key Positions with National, State Organizations 07.21.2008 'Changing Behaviors to Prevent Falls' Offered at Health First Center 07.14.2008 CVMC's Walk Catawba Valley Offers "The Six Week Summer Challenge" Now Through Aug. 23 07.11.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Offers Maternity Bra-Fitting 07.11.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Volunteers Attend District Meeting 07.08.2008 CVMC Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Hosts Annual Patient Reunion 07.03.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes July CARE Employee 07.03.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Announces Leadership Changes 07.03.2008 CVMC Leaders Earn Top Healthcare Management Credential 07.01.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center's Green Team Promotes Going Green 06.13.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes June CARE Employee 06.10.2008 CVMC Offers Men's Tune Up for Health on Thursday, June 12 05.29.2008 16th Annual Cancer Survivors' Day Is Saturday, June 7 05.27.2008 CVMC Pulmonary Care Offers 'Better Breathers Club' 05.09.2008 Dr. Al Osbahr III Elected to North Carolina Industrial Commission's Medical Advisory Committee 05.08.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes May CARE Employee 05.08.2008 "When the Lines of Faith & Medicine Are Crossed" Topic of CVMC's May 'Conversations in Ethics' 04.28.2008 Local Coalition Celebrates Safe Kids Week on Saturday, May 3 with 'Gear Up for Safety!' 04.25.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Receives American College of Radiology Accreditation 04.09.2008 CVMC Encourages "Getting Your Affairs In Order" at Wednesday, April 16 Education Sessions 04.08.2008 "When Is It Too Soon To Honor a Living Will?" Topic of CVMC's April 'Conversations in Ethics' 04.04.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes April CARE Employee 03.25.2008 LEARN To Achieve and Maintain a Healthy Weight Through Weight Loss Classes Available Midday and Evening 03.20.2008 CVMC Launches Support Program for Children of Parents, Grandparents With Cancer 03.19.2008 CVMC's Walk Catawba Valley Top 2007 Walkers, Kickoff Participant Recognized 03.17.2008 CVMC Recognizes Nancy Anderson as 2007 CARE Employee of the Year 03.14.2008 "Defensive Medicine" Topic of CVMC's March 'Conversations in Ethics' 03.11.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes March CARE Employee 03.03.2008 CVMC Opens Lactation Station at Health First Center 03.03.2008 PET/CT Scanning Center Receives Prestigious ACR Accreditation 02.20.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes February CARE Employee 02.19.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Announces 2008 Board Officers, Two New Trustees 02.19.2008 "When They Are So Young" Topic of Catawba Valley Medical Center's February 'Conversations in Ethics' 02.18.2008 Catawba Valley Medical Center Announces 2008 Medical Staff Officers and Department Chiefs 01.30.2008 Safe Kids Catawba County to Conduct Free Car Seat Check Up Saturday, Feb. 9 01.23.2008 CVMC Kicks Off Walk Catawba Valley for 2008, Awards 2007 Walkers on Saturday, Feb. 2 01.14.2008 LEARN To Achieve and Maintain a Healthy Weight Through Weight Loss Classes Available Midday and Evening 01.10.2008 "Leave Me Alone, I Want To Die" Topic of CVMC's January 'Conversations in Ethics' 01.10.2008 CVMC Recognizes January CARE Employee 01.02.2008 CVMG Welcomes Dr. Virginia Duany