Current average ER Wait Time
Learn more
David was transferred to us with symptoms of severe gastric bleeding. His family was advised that he would need surgery, but was told that he may not make it through. His wife, Louise, and daughter, Tracy, had an opportunity, though, to speak with Dr. Stapleton before making a decision: “He was so forthcoming, so knowledgeable, so personable and nice,” and “he explained the procedure... Learn more
Chesley, who recently moved to Wilmington, had suffered from leg swelling for eight years. Her legs began swelling shortly after the birth of her son, and she was told it was likely a pregnancy complication, that it was fairly normal, and she shouldn’t worry about it. Unfortunately the leg swelling didn’t improve over the next several years, and progressively worsened until she couldn’t walk at night... Learn more
Clinton Memorial Hospital recently achieved advanced certification from The Joint Commission, our national hospital accreditation agency, as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital. As the Assistant Medical Director of Emergency Services at CMH, and now Medical Director for the stroke program, and I’m so encouraged by CMH’s commitment to life-saving emergency intervention at home. Stroke can strike quickly... Learn more
John came to us through the ED late May, knowing he was seriously ill, but unsure what was wrong. Our ED providers quickly determined his kidneys were failing, and he was admitted to the ICU and immediately placed on a vent to support his breathing, as he could no longer breathe independently. His physician, Dr. Hollon, determined that he had a serious but extremely rare condition that can cause widespread organ failure very quickly... Learn more
Search all CMH providers
A new study finds almost half of triathletes who died suddenly had underlying heart problems.
New study finds people with foot pain often have knee or hip pain too.
FDA has been warning about infant sleep positioners since 2010. But these devices are still available for purchase.
Even if seniors with type 2 diabetes have normal or high bone density, their fracture risk is increased.