Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care to raise funds through annual Bike and Hike for Life Event June 3-4

Press release:   On June 3 and 4 Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care will partner with Arts for Life, Sports Outreach and Mountain Area Pregnancy Services to host the 6th annual Bike and Hike for Life. Benefiting all four organizations, this event allows participants to choose which organization they wish to support and which activity […]

Pardee UNC Health Care names new manager of community health

Press release: Pardee UNC Health Care announced today that Milton Butterworth has been named manager of community health, effective July 1, 2017. In this new position, Butterworth will represent Pardee as a member of the Henderson County Partnership for Health and will manage a $450,000 Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas grant from The Duke Endowment. In […]

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital ribbon cutting celebrates new emergency department

Press release:   Mission Health and Highlands-Cashiers Hospital held a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration for the hospital’s new Emergency Department on Friday, May 12.  The $6.7 million project supporting a major expansion and enhancement, represents an important investment in the future healthcare needs of Macon and Jackson Counties.  It is also a component […]

Dr. Martin Sullivan joins Pardee Cardiology Associates

Press release:     Pardee UNC Health Care announced today that Martin Sullivan, M.D., a board-certified cardiologist, has joined Pardee Cardiology Associates. Dr. Martin specializes in heart disease prevention and noninvasive methods for diagnosing and treating heart conditions. He has extensive experience in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and vascular imaging. Dr. Sullivan earned […]

YMCA annual campaign raises more than $700,000 for charitable programs

Press release: Generous donors to the YMCA of Western North Carolina’s annual fundraising campaign contributed more than $700,000 in 2017. This will enable the YMCA of WNC to expand its funding for charitable programs such as nutrition education and outreach, overnight camp scholarships, falls prevention classes for seniors, and supportive groups for cancer survivors. The […]

Pardee Hospital Foundation’s 22nd Annual Tournament of Champions raises $75,000

  Press release: Pardee Hospital Foundation’s 22nd Annual Tournament of Champions golf tournament, held on Monday, May 8 at Kenmure Country Club, raised more than $75,000. Proceeds from golf tournament will benefit Pardee UNC Health Care’s MUSE Cardiology System. Participants played 18 holes of golf in either the morning or afternoon, followed by an awards […]

Pardee UNC Health Care nursing team honored with inaugural Hurst Gold Standard Award

Press release:   Pardee UNC Health Care announced today that its nursing team has received the inaugural Hurst Gold Standard Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement on performance measures that directly impact patient experience. Hurst Ratings and Analytics correlates quality indicators associated with nursing care from recent publicly available Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) […]

Park Ridge Health Hosts a Free Lunch & Learn Event May 31: Sun safety, skin cancer and aging skin

Press release:   May is National Melanoma Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Park Ridge Health is joining the efforts to increase cancer awareness and prevention with its free Lunch & Learn series. On Wednesday, May 31, the community is invited to learn more about choosing the right sunscreen, recognizing suspicious skin lesions, and tips for […]

Park Ridge Health Imaging Center earns mammography accreditation

 Press release:     Park Ridge Health is excited to announce its Imaging Center, located at Blue Ridge Health has earned the American College of Radiology Accreditation for Mammography.  Park Ridge Health Diagnostic Imaging met the criteria required for this three-year accreditation at its Imaging Center, located on the second floor of the Blue Ridge […]

Park Ridge Health to host free seminar about stress and health May 25

Press release:   Park Ridge Health continues its dedication to empower people to experience their healthiest lives possible through a free evening seminar at Park Ridge Health Laurel Park. On May 25, the community is invited to learn more about the effects of stress on our physical health. Park Ridge Health Nurse Practitioner, Ashley Corn, […]

Swain Specialty Clinic at Swain Community Hospital to hold open house May 11

Press release: Swain Specialty Clinic will hold an open house 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 11. Swain Specialty Clinic includes Harris GI Associates, Harris Women’s Care, and Harris Surgical Associates and recently expanded to a new space in the medical office building on the hospital campus on Hospital Hill. Swain Specialty Clinic is […]

Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital to provide free sports physicals to area student athletes

Press release:   Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital have announced the spring sports physicals schedule in which physicians and staff provide free physicals to student athletes from around the region. The sports physicals occur annually and are led by Harris Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine with assistance from several other physicians on the medical […]

Haywood Regional to offer free sports physicals May 27

Press release:   Haywood Regional Medical Center and Haywood Regional Sports Medicine are proudly hosting the annual Free Sports Physicals session on Thursday May 27.   Students may arrive according to the following schedule:   3:30 pm Bethel Middle School  4:15 pm Canton Middle School   5:00 pm Waynesville Middle School  5:45 pm Tuscola and Pisgah […]

Haywood Regional Osteoporosis Center offers educational event May 11

Press release:   Haywood Regional Osteoporosis Center will be offering a free educational event “Strong Bones for Life” on Thurs. May 11 from 5 -7 p.m. at the Outpatient Care Center – 2nd floor. Space is limited – RSVP by calling 800.424.DOCS (3627). “We have a tremendously dedicated team at the osteo center, all wanting to drastically lower the amount […]

Haywood Regional Medical Center receives an “A” for patient safety

Press release: The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system, today released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide.  Haywood Regional was one of 823 hospitals to receive an “A” for its commitment […]

Daoist Traditions College announces new doctoral program

Press release:   Daoist Traditions College will commence a new Professional Doctorate Program in October 2017. Daoist traditions began in 2003 and has become a leader in the education of classically trained acupuncturists. Until now graduates of Daoist Traditions have been awarded Master’s degrees in Oriental Medicine (MAOM). The college has a clinic offering low-cost […]