Press Release from Pardee Hospital:
An open house of all three floors of the new Health Sciences Center will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The ribbon cutting will take place at 11:30 a.m.
What: Health Sciences Center grand opening event, ribbon cutting ceremony and open house tour.
Why: The 100,000+ square foot building is located adjacent to Pardee Hospital’s campus and will house a new Cancer Center, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer research and surgical office space. The building will also carry the existing student programs in allied health care for both Blue Ridge Community College and Wingate University, as well as the Wingate Pharmacy and PA programs. Once the building is completed, students taking nursing and a full array of allied health professions can have access to Pardee Hospital for training through its programs. The Health Sciences Building is a collaboration between Henderson County, the City of Hendersonville, Pardee Hospital, Blue Ridge Community College and Wingate University.
Who should attend: Media and the public are invited to attend this free event.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. (ribbon cutting ceremony); 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (open house tours)
Where: The new Health Sciences Center located at 805 6th Avenue West
Interview Opportunities: Oncologists, cancer navigators, cancer patients, BRCC and Wingate University faculty and students, County and City representatives
Pardee Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital founded in 1953 and is managed by UNC Health Care. The hospital is licensed for 222 acute care beds. Pardee Hospital has several locations separate from the main campus, including a comprehensive physician practice network, two urgent care locations and five orthopedic clinics. For more information or to find a physician, visit pardeehospital.
Blue Ridge Community College is a two-year, comprehensive post-secondary institution serving Henderson and Transylvania counties in North Carolina. The College offers more than 100 programs of study, a wide range of college transfer courses, and one of the largest continuing education programs in the state. Its mission is to provide quality education and training opportunities that support student learning, enhance student advancement and success, and meet the workforce needs of the community. To learn more about Blue Ridge Community College, visit blueridge.
Wingate University, consistently ranked as a top-10 “best value” in the South by U.S. News & World Report, serves nearly 3,200 students on three campuses in Wingate, Charlotte and Hendersonville, N.C. Founded in 1896, the University offers 35 undergraduate majors, 35 minors, 12 career concentrations and nine pre-professional programs; master’s degrees in accounting, business, education, sport management and physician assistant studies; and doctorates in education, pharmacy and physical therapy. With a 14-to-1 student/teacher ratio, Wingate students gain the tools and support needed to excel in academics and apply that learning toward an extraordinary career and life. To view current news, video and story ideas, go to wingate or youtube.com/wingateuniversity.
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