From the press release: Mission Health Recognizes Patient Safety Week with Medicine Safety Tips Asheville, N.C. – March 5, 2012 – Today marks the beginning of National Patient Safety Awareness Week and Mission Health is participating with a campaign aimed at educating patients about medication safety and reducing medication errors. “Patient engagement is a top […]
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Corpening Memorial YMCA to launch diabetes prevention program in McDowell County
From the McDowell News: The Corpening Memorial YMCA was recently awarded more than $225,000 in grant money to help address the serious health problem of diabetes in McDowell. The local YMCA got grants of $175,799 from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust and $50,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to bring […]
MedWest-Haywood holds open house for The Homestead inpatient hospice facitilty
From the press release: CLYDE – MedWest Health System will hold an open house for The Homestead inpatient hospice unit on the MedWest-Haywood campus from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 18th. Everyone is welcome to attend. A dedication ceremony is planned for 2 p.m. with tours and refreshments to follow. The Homestead is the […]
Park Ridge Geriatrics welcomes two new physicians
From the press release: Hendersonville, N.C. (Date) – Park Ridge Geriatrics proudly announces the addition of two new physicians: Julie Iacono, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist and Benjamin Pusser, D.O., a board-certified family practitioner. For more information on scheduling either of these physicians in long-term care settings, please call 828.687.8670. Dr. Iacono completed her medical degree […]
APD investigating attempted bank robbery at Bank of America in Biltmore Village
The full release from the Asheville Police Department: ASHEVILLE – On Monday, 03-05-12 at approx. 10:02 am, Officers from the Asheville Police Department responded to an Armed Robbery call at the Bank of America located at 124 Hendersonville Rd. in Biltmore Village. A preliminary investigation reveals that a W/M or possibly H/M, “heavyset”, wearing a […]
N.C. State professor explains the science of spit in Charlotte Observer article
Meg Lowman, an N.C. State University professor and forest canopy expert who directs the Nature Research Center at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, writes in the Charlotte Observer: Saliva is essential to our health, serving an unglamorous role to clean our mouths, fight tooth decay and digest food. But doctors are now joining dentists […]
Event planned to say thanks to your physician on Doctor’s Day
From the press release: The Western Carolina Medical Society (WCMS) and The Buncombe County Medical Society Alliance honors and thanks the physicians in the Buncombe County area at a special “DOCTORS’ DAY” event on Thursday, March 29 from 6am to 10am in the lobby of Mission Hospital in Asheville. “Doctor’s Day is a way of […]
New N.C. law requires photo I.D., hopes to fight prescription drug fraud
From the McDowell News: A new law took effect Thursday that aims to help fight prescription drug fraud and abuse in North Carolina. Under Senate Bill 474, pharmacies are now required to check photo identification before filling prescriptions for certain drugs, including Oxycontin, morphine, methadone, fentanyl and Vicodin. The new requirement applies to all Schedule […]
Fukushima anniversary event planned for Saturday
From the press release: Sat., March 10, 2012 – Fukushima Anniversary Event Prichard Park in downtown Asheville, NC 2:00-4:00 P.M. SAFE Carolinas, the Safe Alternatives for Future Energy in the Carolinas, will join communities around the world in remembering the 1st anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdowns. This catastrophic event occurred on March 11, […]
Visitors to Blue Ridge Parkway bring in almost $300M to local economy
From the Times-News: ASHEVILLE — A National Park Service report shows that more than 14,500,000 visitors spent more than $299 million along the Blue Ridge Parkway and in surrounding communities in 2010. That spending supported more than 4,008 jobs in the area.
VIDEO: Tai chi at Asheville Terrace
Michael Davis teaches a tai chi class for the residents of Asheville Terrace Apartments every Thursday — and he does it for free. Though he has taught tai chi for 32 years, he’s never taught a class quite like this one.
Local building scientist Chris Mathis to speak at A-B Tech
From the press release: Local building scientist Chris Mathis, will appear on the main campus of AB Tech Monday April 30, at 7pm in Ferguson Auditorium. The lecture given by Mathis will address the critical importance of building efficiency and the effect of the built environment on energy consumption. Currently, buildings use of 40 percent […]
Bring food for MANNA FoodBank, get a free workout
From the press release: Keith Wimsett, owner of O3 Health and Fitness, today announced MANNA FoodBank food drives will take place at both locations on Saturdays, beginning on March 10. When you bring in food items to a 45-minute boot camp class, the class is free. Saturday boot camp at the 554 Riverside Drive location […]
Asheville School robotics club takes second place at state competition
From the press release: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 1, 2012) Asheville School Robotics club members returned from their first competition on February 25 with second place medals in hand. Participating in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge in Greensboro, the club joined 32 other high schools across North Carolina, and […]
APD’s new police chief speaks to local business leaders
APD’s new police chief William Anderson and Sheriff Van Duncan talk law enforcement at the March 1 Council of Independent Business Owners luncheon. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
N.C. Symphony now accepting nominations for esteemed educator awards
From the press release: RALEIGH, N.C.—Nominations are currently being accepted for a pair of esteemed educator awards presented annually by the North Carolina Symphony, the orchestra announced today. North Carolina students, parents, colleagues and community members can recommend their local music teacher for the 2012 Maxine Swalin Award for Outstanding Music Educator and Jackson Parkhurst […]
UNCA to offer effective teacher training classes
From the press release: Effective Teacher Training classes will be offered on four Saturdays beginning March 24, by the Asheville Graduate Center at UNC Asheville. Effective Teacher Training is required substituting in the Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools, and this course also qualifies for three continuing education credits for already certified teachers. The four-session […]
Executive committee recommends next Henderson County sheriff tonight
From the Times-News: The question of who will lead the Sheriff’s Office could be answered tonight when the Henderson County Republican Party executive committee selects a recommended replacement for Rick Davis. Five candidates placed on the ballot by the party’s selection committee — plus anyone nominated and seconded from the floor — will address the […]
WCMS announces its 2012 foundation board chair and officers
From the press release: Brentley Jeffries, MD has been elected Chair of the 2012 Foundation Board of Directors of the Western Carolina Medical Society (WCMS). Dr. Jeffries is an active member with the Western Carolina Medical Society. He has served on the Foundation Board since 2010, becoming vice-chair in 2011. Dr. Jeffries is board certified […]
Waynesviille’s O’Malley’s pub for sale
From Smoky Mountain News: RBC Bank is looking to offload the building that once housed O’Malley’s On Main Pub and Grill in Waynesville from its list of assets. A ‘for-sale’ sign has been posted in the window of the vacant building following a bank foreclosure last fall. The once-popular downtown bar had changed management at […]
Asheville Integrative Medicine to offer breast thermograms
From the press release: Cindy Sullivan, CCT, Certified Thermographer nurse, will be offering screening breast thermograms at: Asheville Integrative Medicine 832 Hendersonville Rd Asheville NC 28739 Tel: 828-252-5545 On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, she will be performing screening breast thermograms and appointments are available from 9-2 pm. Thermography is a noninvasive, inexpensive test that does […]