CarePartners and Mission Health went public with the future of their working relationship today when leaders from the two health care organizations announced that CarePartners will seek an affiliation with Mission Health. Above, Mission Health President and CEO Ron Paulus talks about the merger. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
After hearing more than 40 minutes of public comment on the matter, commissioners voted 4-3 to add language that protects Buncombe County workers from harassment based on sexual orientation to the personnel ordinance. Above, Executive Director of the Campaign for Southern Equality Jasmine Beach-Ferrara smiles after speaking in favor of the expansion of the county’s nondiscrimination statement. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
At their April 2 meeting, Buncombe Commissioners will consider adding language to the personnel ordinance that will protect County workers from discrimination based on sexuality and gender identity. This post features live updates from the meeting via Twitter.
At an awards ceremony held in Chapel Hill on March 21, the North Carolina Press Association announced the winners of its 2012 News, Editorial & Photojournalism Contest — and Mountain Xpress was one of them. This year, the Xpress news team took home three awards in the following categories: Investigative Reporting, News Feature Writing and […]
Media release From Mission Health Asheville, N.C. (April 1, 2013) – Mission Health recently opened its first pharmacy education space for the benefit of UNC pharmacy students and residents. The space, located in Mission Hospital, is part of Mission Health’s affiliation with the UNC-Eshelman School of Pharmacy. This year, 35 Doctor of Pharmacy students and […]
Media release From UNC Asheville News Services UNC Asheville’s 29th annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar will be held on Thursday, April 18, at UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. Noted economists David W. Berson and James F. Smith will make forecasts on the business and financial outlook for the coming year. The seminar, sponsored by the UNC […]
Media release From the office of Gov. Pat McCrory Raleigh, N.C. –Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed April 2013 as Organ Donation Awareness Month in North Carolina, encouraging all citizens to learn about and consider the many organ donation needs throughout the state. “According to Carolina Donor Services (CDS), more than 3,546 North Carolinians are waiting […]
Less than a year after three Buncombe County commissioners rejected a resolution that would protect government workers against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, the proposition returns to the board for reconsideration tonight.
Media release From UNC Asheville News Services Dr. Jonathan Shay, a renowned psychiatrist who has specialized in treating veterans of war, will offer three public talks, April 9-11, at UNC Asheville. He also will meet with UNC Asheville’s Student-Veteran Alliance as well as students and community members. The following events take place on the UNC […]
Media release From the Buncombe County Department of Health A variety of local organizations are partnering to improve health equity in Buncombe County by addressing access to care and chronic disease management for minority populations in our community. Health Equity is based on the belief that everyone in our community should have the opportunity to […]
From the Hendersonville Lightning By Bill Moss Pardee and Mission hospitals and the YMCA of Western North Carolina have agreed to add a new YMCA building to the Mission-Pardee health campus on the county line in Fletcher. The agreement to add the facility was announced by the Pardee Board of Directors after a closed session […]
Press release From the Council on Aging of Buncombe County Asheville, NC. March 14, 2013 The Council on Aging in conjunction with Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) announces classes, Medicare Choices Made Easy, for the second quarter of 2013. The classes will explain how Medicare works, the enrollment process, how to avoid penalties and […]
Media release From the Office of Gov. Pat McCrory Governor McCrory Announces Appointments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Crystal Feldman Thursday, March 28, 2013 govpress@nc.gov Raleigh, N.C. – Today, Governor McCrory announced the following direct appointments: Board of Science and Technology, Members Appoint Dr. Bruce King (Forsyth County) – Dr. King is the Associate Provost for […]
From the News & Observer Article by Ames Alexander Taking aim at a hospital billing system that is shrouded in mystery, two N.C. senators introduced legislation Wednesday that they say would make it far easier for patients to shop for the best prices on medical procedures. Hospitals would be required to publicly disclose their prices […]
Press release From Start From Seed One Night Only: Start from Seed is pleased to announce a special pre-release screening of acclaimed documentary film, BIRTH STORY: INA MAY GASKIN AND THE FARM MIDWIVES Ferguson Auditorium – AB-Tech, Asheville NC Saturday, April 6 5:30 p.m.- Reception and Exhibits 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.- Film screening and […]
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services Junior Walk, a West Virginia native who travels the country speaking out against mountaintop-removal mining on behalf of the Keeper of the Mountains Foundation, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in UNC Asheville’s Highsmith University Union, Alumni Hall. Walk was a 2011 recipient of the Earth […]
Press release From Mission Health WHAT: Free Stroke Screening Event WHO: Mission Health and Bryson City Senior Center WHEN: Thursday, March 28, from 8 a.m. – noon WHERE: Bryson City Senior Center 129 Brendle Street Bryson City, NC 28713 Mission Health will provide free stroke screenings that will include blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose checks, […]
Press release From the Western North Carolina AIDS Project Act Now! Governor Cuts $8 Million From ADAP Governor McCrory’s proposed budget would cut $8 million from the State AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). ADAP saves lives, saves money, and protects the public health. Email the Governor now. Tell him, cutting $8 million from ADAP is […]
The phones at Listening Heart Crisis Center will fall silent any day now — if they haven’t already by the time you read this. The local suicide hotline will suspend operations April 1. “This is an important service to this town that is not to be belittled. There’s something incredibly powerful about a volunteer who’s […]
For the third year in a row, Buncombe ranks in the top 20 of North Carolina’s healthiest counties, according to the County Health Rankings project. But that’s down from 14th place last year. The project, a national study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, shows Buncombe in […]
Press release From Mountain BizWorks Vendors are invited to apply to the 14th Annual Business Expo & Children’s Day Festival to be held on Sunday, April 28th from 12-6pm in Hendersonville’s Jackson Park. Organized by Mountain BizWorks and El Centro Comunitario of Henderson County, the event features children’s games, raffles, dance contests, and authentic Latin […]
