Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. has opened a new office in Tampa, Fla. CAD is based in Cary and provides IT infrastructure, management and security solutions.

Dr. John M. Strasser, founder of Kildaire Animal Medical Center in Cary and partner and creator of Town & Country Animal Care Center, Gentle Care Animal Hospital and Preston Animal Hospital, has opened Carolina Ranch Animal Hospital and Resort at 6129 Highway 42 West in Garner.

Careers

Railinc Corp. in Cary has recently hired Amber Parrott as data analyst, Josh Poth as software engineer and Dan Strong as senior software engineer.

Kudos

WakeMed Health and Hospitals honored Fuquay-Varina resident Julie Hatch with a Diseases Attacking the Immune System award. The DAISY award is given monthly to an outstanding nurse who is nominated by a colleague or other staff member, physician, patient, patient family member, volunteer or visitor.

The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary has been named 11th best large-city hotel in the U.S. and Canada in Travel + Leisure’s 17th annual World’s Best Awards. The Umstead Hotel and Spa has been named to the list for three consecutive years.

Philanthropy

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a cancer research fundraising organization based in Cary, has been awarded a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for the ninth time in its history. Receiving its second consecutive four-star rating also indicates that it is among the top 17 percent of the charities.