Community Outreach

(March 20, 2023) It was Blood Pressure Check Day at the South Iredell Senior Center with Community Outreach Director Mitzie McCurdy providing free screenings to those in attendance. Blood Pressure screenings are provided on the third Monday of each month at the Senior Center, located at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville, courtesy of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

(March 16, 2023) Mitzie McCurdy, Network Director of Community Outreach, enjoyed participating in this past week's Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, where she shared information about hospital services and medical group providers.

(February 21, 2023) Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Director Kevin Sharpe, BS, MS, CSCS, presented the virtual program, "Cardiac Rehab," this week where he shared with listeners how cardiac rehabilitation is designed for individuals who have experienced a cardiac event to help them regain their confidence while increasing overall well-being.

(February 21, 2023) Director of Rehabilitation Services, Lori Klees, DPT, OT, AIB-VR, Cert. Dry Needling, was the guest speaker at this week's Rotary Club of Mooresville where she presented "Low Back Pain" to the membership. Thank you Rotarians for the warm welcome!

(February 20, 2023) The South Iredell Senior Center (SISC) welcomed Mitzie McCurdy, Network Director of Community Outreach, this week as she provided free Blood Pressure Screenings to those visiting the center. Mitzie always enjoys a very warm welcome at the SISC!

(February 7, 2023) Jessica Prevette, MSN, FNP-C, with Lake Norman Medical Group, Heart and Vascular Statesville, was the guest speaker for the Council on Aging's Lunch and Learn at the Iredell Senior Center in Statesville. Her topic, "Nutrition and Heart Disease," was of timely interest for Heart Health Awareness Month.

(January 5, 2023) Ringing in the new year, Mitzie McCurdy, Network Director of Community Outreach, enjoyed providing free blood pressure screenings at the Iredell Council on Aging's nutrition site located at Troutman Baptist Church. Screenings are offered at this site on the first Thursday of each month from 10 to 11 am for participants.

(December 13, 2022) Jessica Prevette, MSN, FNP-C, of Lake Norman Medical Group, Heart and Vascular Statesville, provided an informative presentation this week for the Iredell Council on Aging, "A Heart to Heart on Heart Health," at the Iredell Senior Center in Statesville.

(December 12, 2022) Mitzie McCurdy, Network Director of Community Outreach, enjoyed providing free Blood Pressure Screenings for members of the Iredell County Recreation Department in Troutman today!

(December 5, 2022) Mitzie McCurdy, network director of community outreach, enjoyed providing Blood Pressure Checks at the Iredell Council on Aging's Nutrition site at Central Methodist Church in Mooresville!

Dr. Carl Foulks, Gastroenterologist with Lake Norman Medical Group, Gastroenterology Mooresville, was guest speaker for the Rotary Club of Mooresville where he presented "Colorectal Cancer Screening." Thank you Rotary Club of Mooresville for your warm welcome and hospitality. For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Foulks, call 704-660-2622.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lake Norman Regional Medical Center's Registered Dietician Bernadette, MS, RD, LDN, presented an informative virtual presentation on "Cancer and Nutrition." (October 26, 2022)

Advanced General Surgeon Creighton Fiscina, M.D., FACS, of Lake Norman Medical Group, enjoyed presenting to the Mooresville-South Iredell AARP membership at the South Iredell Senior Center. His presentation, "Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery," was followed by a question and answer opportunity. Thank you AARP members for the warm welcome! If you'd like to learn more about robotic surgery, or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Fiscina, call 704-660-4584. (October 26, 2022)

Breast Health Surgeon, Michelle Bertsch, M.D., FACS, with Lake Norman Medical Group, presented "Breast Cancer Awareness" via virtual seminar in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Annually, Dr. Bertsch features a topic related to breast health and breast cancer. (October 20, 2022)

Physical Therapist Lori Klees, PT, DPT, OT/L, was the guest speaker for the Rotary Club of Mooresville where she presented "Dry Needling," a technique used by physical therapists certified to treat patients with dry needling for treatment of pain and movement impairments. Thank you, Rotarians, for the invitation and warm welcome! (October 4, 2022)