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Hospice of Davidson County will hold its 18th Annual Ride for Angels

Hospice of Davidson County (HODC) will host its 18th Annual Ride for Angels motorcycle fundraising event from Denton Farm Park on Saturday, July 19th with registration check-in beginning at 8:30 a.m. Early registration is now available at a discounted rate through July 18th with day of registration offered through 9:30 a.m. Pre-registration is not required but strongly encouraged.

Hospice of Davidson County expands campus to meet growing needs

Today, HODC serves over 175 patients daily across residential homes, nursing homes, and skilled care facilities. The Hinkle Hospice House alone provides acute care for over 200 patients annually. Beyond patient care, more than 3,000 individuals annually receive grief and loss support through one-on-one counseling, group therapy and specialized programming.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist partners with DDCC on Innovative Paramedic Certification

To help meet the growing demand for paramedics across Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, the health system has partnered with Davidson-Davie Community College to create an opportunity for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) currently employed by Wake Forest Baptist to obtain their paramedic certification.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns consumers about over-the-counter analgesic pain relievers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use certain over-the-counter analgesic (pain relief) products that are marketed for topical use to relieve pain before, during or after certain cosmetic procedures, such as microdermabrasion, laser hair removal, tattooing and piercing.