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MOORESVILLE, N.C. – For patients looking for a less invasive solution, or have as little as 30 pounds to lose, the endoscopic balloon may be an option. The intragastric balloon received FDA approval in the United States and has been performed more than 220,000 times worldwide over the last 20 years. Ryan Heider, MD, FACS, is one of the first in North Carolina to perform this procedure. The Center for Surgical Weight Loss at Lake Norman is hosting free educational seminars, on the intragastric balloon We... ... Read More

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Obesity in the U.S. has reached epidemic proportions, and is now considered the number one cause of diabetes and heart disease in the nation. For many people, traditional methods like calorie restriction and exercise have failed to produce initial or sustained weight loss results. If you have failed to lose weight through other methods and are considering a more aggressive approach to deal with the issue, you are not alone. Nearly 200,000 people underwent weight loss surgery in the U... ... Read More

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Lake Norman Regional Medical Center held its annual holiday week festivities for employees and staff, and this year hosted its first annual Gingerbread House contest where all hospital departments were invited to participate. Although there were many creative entries, the replica of the hospital entry by the Endoscopy Department, received the most attention and distinction award of “We thought we entered the Grove Park Inn Gingerbread Contest. Representing the staff of the Endoscopy ... ... Read More

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – The Center for Surgical Weight Loss at Lake Norman hosts free monthly educational seminars, Understanding Weight Loss and Surgical Weight Loss. The next free seminars will be Wednesday, January 11, and Monday, January 30, in The Center for Surgical Weight Loss at Lake Norman, located in the Medical Pavilion at Lake Norman, 131 Medical Park Road, Suite 303, in Mooresville. Ryan Heider, M.D., F.A.C.S., Medical Director of The Center for Surgical Weight Loss at Lake Norman, will explain... ... Read More

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – The Center for Surgical Weight Loss at Lake Norman offers free Diabetes Education Classes beginning January 3, 2017. The four-week series of classes are offered the first four Tuesdays of each month, 12:00 to 2:00 pm, in The Center for Surgical Weight Loss Conference Room, 131 Medical Park Road, in Mooresville. Diabetes Education Classes are offered for those diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes. Topics include Introduction to Living with Diabetes, Ac... ... Read More

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Jennifer Albrecht, D.O., of Primary Care Associates of Lake Norman, recently received her Sports Medicine Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ). She took the exam at the American Osteopathic Association of Sports Medicine annual conference in Tempe, Ariz., in May, 2016, and completed her fellowship in sports medicine at Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University) in June, 2016. During her fellowship, Dr. Albrecht had the opportunity to cover the New Orle... ... Read More

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Lake Norman Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce Family Medicine physicians Dr. Elizabeth Clay and Dr. Matthew CiRullo have received their Board Certifications by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine. Elizabeth Clay, D.O., is with Lake Norman Medical Associates, Family Medicine, Denver, and Matthew CiRullo, D.O., is with Mooresville Family Practice in Mooresville. Dr. Elizabeth Clay received her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, in ... ... Read More

MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Lake Norman Regional Medical Center hosts a monthly Stroke Support Group that meets on the first Thursday of every month from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the War Memorial building, located at 220 North Maple Street, Mooresville. The next Stroke Support Group meets Thursday, January 5, 2017. The Stroke Support Group is a free program open to everyone and provides education and support to stroke victims and their families. Registration is not required. For more information, call Mitzie McCu... ... Read More

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center hosts a monthly Cancer Support Group that meets the second Tuesday of every month at 11:45 am. This group meets in hospital classrooms A & B. The date for the next Cancer Support Group is Tuesday, January 10, 2017. The Cancer Support Group is open to everyone, with no registration required, and provides education and support to cancer survivors and their families. A free lunch is served. For more information about the Cancer Support Group, contact Mitzie McCurdy, ... ... Read More

Beth Hall, BSN, RN Ambulatory Surgery Center 1st Quarter DAISY Award 2016 Beth Hall, BSN, RN, Ambulatory Surgery Center, and Joelin Long, BSN, RN, Medical / Surgical Unit, have been recognized by Lake Norman Regional Medical Center for the prestigious DAISY Foundation Award. The DAISY Foundation’s goal is recognition for the efforts of extraordinary nurses. The DAISY Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, is based in Glen Ellen, CA, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barne... ... Read More