Press release: North Carolina Natural Products Association (NCNPA) and area partners are sponsoring an afternoon of workshops and an evening of networking to welcome spring and the increasing opportunities in the natural products industry. The event will be held April 7 from 1-7 pm at the Block off Biltmore at 39 South Market Street […]
Press release: Mission Health Security leadership will host a training event this week on an innovative interactive de-escalation program called Verbal Defense & Influence™, or VDI. The four-day-long training module was developed by Vistelar, a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based global consulting and training institute that provides cutting edge solutions for conflict management and prevention, as well as strategic […]
Press release: On March 30, the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 2 p.m. for a new Oncology and Infusion Center. The new location is at “One East” on the first floor beside the pharmacy. Veterans, employees, the community and the media are invited. Refreshments will be […]
Press release: Mission Health announces the launch of a new initiative called Mission My Care Now℠, ensuring patients can access primary care services when they need it most – outside of normal business hours and on the weekends – and with no appointment necessary. To avoid racking up medical bills at the emergency room, or […]
Press release: The YMCA of Western North Carolina is encouraging residents to learn their risks for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Tuesday, March 28, is American Diabetes Association Alert Day®, and the Y is working to educate the community to take preventive steps to potentially reduce their chances of developing the disease. As the prediabetes […]
Press release: Pardee Hospital Foundation will host its fourth annual Charity Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, April 8, at 1 p.m. on the tennis courts of the Hendersonville Country Club. Registration begins at 12 p.m. The entry fee is $50 per team of two or $25 for individuals and $5 for spectators. Individual players will be […]
Press release from Pardee Hospital: Pardee UNC Health Care announced today that its Comprehensive Wound Healing Center has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year with the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence award, which was given to Pardee because it has met the Center of Distinction quality standards for Healogics. The center […]
Press release: Plank Fitness will host an “Original Strength” workshop on April 8th. Learn how to Press RESET! Similar to a computer or mobile phone, when it locks up or stops functioning normally, we reboot it or Press RESET, allowing it to go back to its original state and again function as it should. Some people […]
Press release: Staff caring for patients on Harris Regional Hospital’s third floor have won the Blue Ribbon Award presented to departments receiving the highest scores on patient satisfaction surveys. The patient surveys are part of the national Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) measurement administered by the Centers for Medicare & […]
Press release: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) affiliate serving Henderson and Polk Counties, NAMI Four Seasons announces that on Tuesday, March 14, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, it is conducting a free seminar on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR has helped more than two million people of all ages relieve […]
Press release: Pardee Hospital announced today that it has hired Debra J. McDaniel to lead its oncology operations, effective Feb. 28. As administrative director of oncology, McDaniel will work with oncology providers as well as acute care nursing and ancillary service leadership to ensure patient engagement, clinical quality, survivorship and affordability are central to […]
Press release: Vaya Health announced today it will pursue an administrative consolidation plan to strengthen the organization and increase efficiency while maintaining a strong presence in each of the 23 counties the organization serves. Individuals who receive mental health, substance use disorder and intellectual/developmental disability (IDD) services managed by Vaya will see no changes in […]
Press release: The Rainbow Institute, an arm of Rainbow Community School (RCS) of West Asheville is hosting its annual More than Mindfulness (MTM) Conference on October 6th and 7th, 2017. The conference will focus on the past, present and future of spirituality and holistic education. School based mindfulness programs are becoming increasingly more widespread […]
Press release: Dr. Carlo Mainardi, Chief Medical Officer, Park Ridge Health, has joined The Expert Network, an invitation-only service for distinguished professionals. Dr. Mainardi has been chosen as a Distinguished Doctor™ based on peer reviews and ratings, numerous recognitions, and accomplishments achieved throughout his career. Dr. Mainardi outshines others in his field due to his extensive educational background, numerous awards and recognitions, and career longevity. After studying […]
Press release: Ronald A. Paulus, MD, Mission Health President and CEO and UNC Asheville Chancellor Mary K. Grant, PhD, announced today that the Asheville institutions they lead are entering into a new and ambitious partnership focused on health, wellness, education and engagement. The announcement was made at a joint press conference this morning at […]
Press release: Pardee Hospital will host a free UNC Cancer Network Lunch and Learn video conference series for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. The session, “Stress Management for Everyday Living,” will take place on Friday, Feb. 24 from 12 to 1 p.m. in Pardee Hospital’s video conference room. Participants will have an opportunity to ask […]
Press release: Meridian Behavioral Health Services is pleased to announce that a new program was added to their continuum of services on November 1, 2016. The “Early Recovery Team” or ERT is an alternative community- based team approach that specializes in working with individuals in the early stages of addiction recovery who have had […]
Press release: The Rekindling Your Nightingale Flame: A Healing Retreat for Nurses, will take place Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 19, 2017. Padma Dyvine, Trish Rux and Lillian Woods will host the retreat at The Providence Lodge and Gallery on the grounds of the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. Rekindling Your Nightingale […]
Press release: Pardee Hospital vascular surgeon Craig Miller, M.D., FACS, has been named a 2017 National Library of Medicine Michael E. DeBakey Fellow in the History of Medicine. As part of his fellowship, Dr. Miller will research and write a comprehensive biography of Michael E. DeBakey. In February 2016, the National Library of Medicine received […]
Press release: The YWCA of Asheville is hosting their annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, February 11 from 9 am – 1 pm. The purpose of the event is to offer activities for all ages that focus on nutrition, alternative medicine, and fitness to promote a healthy community. This wellness event brings ideas and […]
Press release: The community partnership behind Asheville’s new behavioral health treatment and crisis center has received statewide honors for its work to improve healthcare services in the Buncombe County region. Key partners behind the C3356 Comprehensive Care Center were recognized in December by the N.C. Council of Community Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse […]
