From a press release: IPC Healthcare, Inc. , a leading national acute hospitalist and post-acute provider organization, announced today that it has acquired Extended Care Physicians (ECP), one of the largest private practice post-acute groups in the Carolinas. The acquisition expands the post-acute presence in North & South Carolina. Headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, ECP for […]
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Free event about mental health, substance abuse, disability services, June 23
From a press release: Do you want to learn more about receiving help for yourself or a loved one for mental health concerns, alcohol or drug problems or intellectual or developmental disabilities? Do you work in the health or human services field and want to share your ideas about how to improve available services? Smoky […]
Council on Aging heat relief program now open
From a press release: The annual Heat Relief program at The Council on Aging of Buncombe County is now accepting requests for heat relief assistance at (828) 277-8288. The Heat Relief program is funded by Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Foundation. The Council will have 145 fans available for distribution. Fans are available to any […]
Blue Ridge Community Health Services earns national recognition for patient-centered care
From a press release: The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced on Monday that Blue Ridge Community Health Services (BRCHS) has received Level 3 NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition. BRCHS received this recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long‐term, participative relationships for all of the organization’s […]
Smoky Mountain hires director to promote integrated care
From a press release: Smoky Mountain LME/MCO, a public managed healthcare organization, has hired a new director to help promote integrated, “whole body” care in western North Carolina. Peter Rives, who has 15 years of experience working with organizations that provide or manage care for people with mental illness, substance use and intellectual or developmental […]
Many kids and teens can eat for free all summer
From a press release: Don’t let kids go hungry this summer. Just because school is out doesn’t mean they can’t get the same free or reduced-cost meals they rely on during the school year. In fact, any kid or teen 18 and under can eat for free at designated summer meals sites across the country. But too […]
A gift to those battling cancer
From a press release: During the month of June, Sandra Denise Molina is reaching out to individuals battling cancer in observance of Father’s Day and in memory of her father who battled cancer several years ago. She is offering 40 one-hour angel touch healing sessions to individuals battling cancer (one session/person). The healing session can be done in person […]
Author Gloria Anderson signs books, June 6
From a press release: Some events in our childhood can have a lifelong effect and can shape how we see ourselves and how we believe others see us. They can also influence the choices we make, and some of those choices can take us down a very dark path. In Beauty from My Ashes, Gloria Anderson […]
A.T. hiker Johnny Morris raises money for Alzheimer’s program
Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Johnny Morris is hiking for a cause. The 23-year-old Asheville native seeks to increase awareness of dementia and raise funds for MemoryCare, a local nonprofit founded by his mother, Dr. Margaret Noel.
Park features reopen at Chimney Rock
From a press release: The Subway, Grotto and Pulpit Rock, long-time popular features on the Outcroppings Trail at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, have reopened after being closed since 2008. The features offer incredible views of Lake Lure, the Hickory Nut Gorge and the Carolina Piedmont that are unique to the Outcroppings Trail. […]
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax comes to Chimney Rock, June 13
From a press release: On June 13, Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, Ingles Markets and Mast General Store will present Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax on an outdoor 35-foot screen for the Park’s 4th Annual Movie on the Meadows. The much-loved children’s story incorporates themes of environmental conservation and the importance of protecting our […]
UNCA offers course on building a better brain
From a press release: Dr. Michael S. Trayford will be teaching a contemporary brain health series through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNCA starting June 17 that will take the learner through the various stages of knowledge necessary for understanding how to better care for and improve brain function. Starting with the foundations of […]
Doctor joins Mission Community Primary Care—Highlands
From a press release: Mission Health is pleased to announce the addition of Patti Wheeler, MD. Dr. Wheeler is joining Mission Medical Associates and Mission Community Primary Care – Highlands, a service provided by Highlands-Cashiers Hospital from Highlands Medical Associates in Highlands, where she served as a family medicine physician. “It is our pleasure to […]
Blue Ridge Community Health offers information session
From a press release: Blue Ridge Community Health Services (BRCHS) is offering a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, May 27, to those interested in touring the medical facility, hearing about the history of the organization, and learning about community health centers and the Affordable Care Act. The session is open to the public and will […]
WNC aging and environmental health conference, May 20
From a press release: The Western North Carolina aging and environmental health conference will be held at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on May 20. The intended audience is individuals who serve older adults as resource providers or caretakers. Overview: Older adults […]
Community wellness forum, May 27
On Wednesday, May 27, Foothills Holistic Alliance will host a Community Wellness Forum, answering questions about seeking complementary therapies in our own county, making lifestyle changes, and facing the challenges of finding new resources and creating habits that could lead to people feeling the best they can. Community partners will address the question: When was […]
Fracking documentaries show in Asheville, June 2
Fracking Stories is new compilation of six short documentaries that expose the public health and environmental consequences of hydraulic fracturing, and the ways that communities are coming together to protect their land and water. The series will launch in North Carolina, which lifted a moratorium on fracking last year. Events will take place across the […]
Adult masters tennis short-court event, June 6
From a press release: The Crowne Plaza Tennis & Golf Resort (also known as Asheville Racquet Club-Downtown) will host a free masters tennis public event for adults on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Registration for participants begins at 12:30 p.m. with activity on court starting at 1 pm. Masters tennis is perfect for those new to […]
Free breast and cervical cancer exams for eligible women
From a press release: Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American women, exceeded only by lung cancer. About 1 in 8 (12%) women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime and an estimated 40,290 women will die from breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. […]
Dance Walk Asheville, May 29
From a press release: On Friday, May 29, Asheville will host its Second Annual Dance Walk Asheville, part of an international dance movement made popular in a viral YouTube video with more than 19 million views that has sparked dance walks worldwide. This year’s dance walk, “Shake Yo’ Booty on Biltmore,” will kick off downtown at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 29, at […]
Children’s book reading for National Stand Against Racism month, April 25
From a press release: In recognition of National Stand Against Racism month, Asheville author Cynthia Yancey, M.D., will be reading from her book Zak and Niki: A First Look at Rising above Racism on Saturday, April 25, 11-11:30 a.m. at Spellbound Children’s Bookshop, 50 North Merrimon Avenue, Shops at Reynolds Village, North Asheville. Zak and Niki is a […]