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Get to Know Sickle Cell Disease

September 9, 2024
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Learn about the disease, the experiences of people living with it, and advances in research and care. Most people have dreams for the future, but what if you were living with a condition so debilitating that you weren’t able to plan beyond your next trip to the hospital?…
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How to Stay Healthy Beyond 65

August 27, 2024
By Brenda Porter-Rockwell More people are opting to work past the traditional retirement age of 65, a time of life when some are thinking about enjoying the fruits of their labor over the years. “Roughly 1 in 5 Americans ages 65 and older (19%) were employed in 2023 — nearly double the share of those who were working 35 years ago,” according to a 2023 Pew Research Study report.…
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Pride Magazine • Notable Names At Atrium • Lana Haecherl • The Atrium Health Take Over!

October 4, 2022
Lana Haecherl, a long-standing associate at Atrium Health Greater Charlotte is the Surgical Services Education and Development Director. In the 1990s, Atrium Health was pivotal in sponsoring immigrants seeking asylum due to the Croatian War of Independence. Haecherl cultivated a safe, calming work environment for refugees affected by the conflict, supporting the success and career advancement they pursued when fleeing to the U.S.…
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Roadmap to Transformative Equity

September 14, 2022
At Atrium Health, leadership at all levels and regions of the organization are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. In fact, it’s central to our business and culture as demonstrated by our mission: to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.…
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Black Men Have Unique Mental Health Challenges

January 1, 2022
By Vanessa Clarke and Alicia Benjamin Admitting to needing help for mental health concerns is stigmatized in the U.S., and the problem is even more pronounced in the Black community. For many African Americans, “it can be incredibly challenging to discuss the topic of mental health due to this concern about how they may be perceived by others,” according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.…
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What Every Woman Needs to Understand About Heart Disease

March 3, 2021

The No. 1 killer of women is not getting the attention it deserves.

By Dr. Sandy Charles.  5 MINUTE READ.  Dr. Sandy Charles is the medical director of the Novant Health Women’s Heart & Vascular Center in Charlotte. She’s a passionate advocate for heart health for everyone, but she is especially focused on the heart health of women.Heart…