Iredell Health System

12/11/2025

Skilled Nursing residents and employees at Iredell Memorial Hospital enjoyed a visit from a guest all the way from the North Pole! 🤶

Mrs. Claus truly brought the holiday magic, passing out candy canes and cheer. 💫

12/11/2025

Get to know our first year residents!

This week, we are featuring Akshay Varsani, MD.

🩺Why did you decide to become a doctor?
For the human connection and impact you can have on a person or family.

🩺Who is someone that inspires you (inside or outside of healthcare)?
My uncle who was a radiation oncologist. Seeing the lives he touched was truly inspiring.

🩺What has been your favorite rotation thus far?
Gastroenterology. My weakest subject is now my strongest.

🩺What is your go-to song to pump you up before a shift?
Around Me by Metro Boomin'.

🩺What is one thing you want patients to know about you?
I lived abroad in two countries for 12 years.

12/10/2025

We are so excited about this collaborative achievement with our friends at Piedmont HealthCare!

Piedmont HealthCare and Iredell Health System have reached an important milestone with the 200th ION robotic bronchoscopy.

12/09/2025

You don’t need a diagnosis to make a decision. Do you have an advance directive?

“Advance directive is an umbrella term used to describe how someone wants their healthcare to be carried out when they can’t make their own decisions,” explained Allison (Bubba) Simmons, MDiv, Director of Pastoral Care. “You may be confused, intubated, under anesthesia, recovering from an accident — anything that would keep you from making decisions for yourself.”

Only around one in three Americans have advance directives in place. This can cause unnecessary stress for your loved ones if you experience a medical emergency. Although difficult, it’s important to have these important conversations.

Learn more: https://www.iredellhealth.org/news/releases/who-makes-decisions-for-you-when-you-re-not-able-to/

12/09/2025

It's Testimonial Tuesday!

In 2024, we told our story for our 70th anniversary. In 2025, it's time to let the community tell it.

Each Tuesday, we are featuring a Google review that tells the story of our exceptional care and compassion. Check out this one 👇

12/08/2025

Due to expected inclement weather, some Iredell Physician Network practices may operate on an adjusted schedule on Tuesday, December 9. We will update this post as appropriate with additional updates as they become available.

❄️ Family Care Center of Taylorsville: Opening at 10am

12/08/2025

Iredell Health elves are hard at work delivering and organizing presents for Salvation Army angel tree recipients! 🎄🎁

This is one of our most favorite ways to give back.

12/08/2025

Thriving in menopause...is it possible?

The latest episode of Inspire Iredell is LIVE! 🎙️

Dr. Rachel DiSanto, family medicine physician at Statesville Family Practice and medical director for Iredell Physician Network, discusses symptoms, causes, and treatments to help you live your best life during the season of menopause.

Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQgu-Bizz6M

12/04/2025

Attention!

If coming from Stockton Street, use Hartness Road to access Iredell Memorial Hospital.

🚧 Traffic Alert: Brookdale Drive Closure

The Water Department has closed Brookdale Drive from Hartness Road to the entrance of the IMH Emergency Department (just above Oakdale Drive) to repair a water leak.

💧 No water outages are expected at this time.

We’ll share updates if this changes or when we have an estimated repair time.

Please use caution in the area and plan an alternate route if possible. Thank you for your patience!

12/04/2025

Get to know our first year residents!

This week, we are featuring Juliana Namutebi, MD.

🩺Why did you decide to become a doctor?
Most of my inspiration came from my parents belief in my abilities. I enjoy human interactions and medicine offered the perfect balance of helping people while enjoying the relationships of trust we create with our patients.

🩺Who is someone that inspires you (inside or outside of healthcare)?
I can't point out one particular person, but I am really constantly inspired by brilliant and kind people. Outside of healthcare, I really am inspired by Dave Ramsey and his financial principles. One day, I will meet him in person.

🩺What has been your favorite rotation thus far?
Ambulatory Clinic as precepted by Dr. Nicholson and my Thursday afternoon ENT experiences with Dr. Brink. Both have an interesting art of relating with patients and making them feel involved in their care, which is an art I greatly admire.

🩺What is your go-to song to pump you up before a shift?
These change a lot- but currently, Been Like This by Meghan Trainor is a constant early morning go to. The new Ed Sheeran album (play) also has a song called Saphire that has me in a chokehold.

🩺What is one thing you want patients to know about you?
There is enough room for everybody in this world as long as you keep the room in your heart open. I'm deathly scared of needles and snakes.

12/03/2025

Iredell Health System, in collaboration with Piedmont HealthCare, is now offering Aquablation® therapy at Iredell Memorial Hospital to treat men suffering from an enlarged prostate. The first cases using the new therapy were completed today! 👏

“BPH is a widespread condition that severely compromises quality of life for countless men over age 50. With Aquablation therapy, men can reclaim their lifestyles and find relief from symptoms while preserving sexual function and continence — outcomes that have proven elusive with many traditional treatment modalities,” said Dr. Tao Cui, a urologist at PHC Piedmont Urology. He and Dr. Kush Patel of PHC Urology & Urological Surgery and Dr. Dominick Carbone, Jr. of Iredell Urology are currently the three urologists in the area who will use the new robotic system.

Patel adds, “We are excited to expand options for our patients with a highly precise, robotic-guided treatment. This technology allows us to deliver highly targeted therapy with minimal downtime, and we remain committed to offering the most advanced, least invasive treatment options for BPH in our community.”

“The precision of the robotically controlled removal of prostate tissue could potentially reduce some of the most distressing side effects of outlet reduction surgery,” shared Carbone. “As part of the Iredell Physician Network I am pleased to offer this cutting-edge technology to our Iredell community.”

Pictured from left: Dr. Tao Cui, Dr. Kush Patel, Dr. Dominick Carbone, Jr

Piedmont HealthCare

12/02/2025

Good morning! is here! Help us start strong by supporting vital mental health services in our community. 💪💚

"If only I had known then what I know now. As a parent of a daughter in crisis, I didn't know what to do, what to say, how to respond, or where to seek help. We didn't understand what was wrong or even what was happening. If we, together, had the help then that the Foundation offers now, Emily’s recovery would have been smoother, more centered, and whole. As a parent, I would have been her partner. Your donations will provide much-needed guidance and treatment for those in need. My daughter and I spent years finding our way. Now, the Foundation can help you and your loved ones find your way, as well."
- Susan Tolle

Our goal: $10,000. 🌟

Donating to the The Susan Tolle & Emily Nixon Behavioral Health Fund is a great way to give back this holiday season. Will you help us reach our goal?

Donate here: https://buff.ly/vunKDRU

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