Dr. Alendia Hartshorn joins Mission Neurology

Press release

From Mission Health:

Asheville, N.C. (Aug. 5, 2013) – Mission Health announces the addition of Alendia Hartshorn, MD, to the team of neurologists at Mission Neurology. Dr. Hartshorn is a board-certified neurologist and diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners.

“We are honored to have Dr. Hartshorn join the team at Mission Neurology,” said Duff Rardin, MD, Outpatient Medical Director of Mission Neurology. “Dr. Hartshorn is an involved member of the medical community with extensive training and a passion for providing high-quality, patient-centered care. We are confident her expertise in neurophysiology will result in exceptional care to the patients we serve in western North Carolina.”

Dr. Hartshorn received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and her doctoral degree from the James H. Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. Her postdoctoral training includes the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in Lebanon, NH, and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dr. Hartshorn is part of the WebMD Health Professional Network. She previously served as a Patient Care Technician at Mission Hospital’s Emergency Department from 2001 to 2003.

“I am privileged to be joining Mission Neurology to work alongside some of the best physicians in our specialty,” Dr. Hartshorn said. “After leaving to pursue medical education, I am excited to return home to Asheville. I look forward to developing long-term relationships with my patients and working with the physicians and staff at Mission Neurology Associates to deliver the best care possible, right here in western North Carolina.”

In her spare time, Dr. Hartshorn enjoys running, practicing yoga, exploring the outdoors and enjoying local food and culture.

Outpatient services at Mission Neurology are provided by board-certified neurologists who see patients in need of follow-up care after hospitalization and new patients referred from their physicians. Mission Neurology is located at 890 Hendersonville Road, Suite 200, in Asheville. To schedule an appointment, please call (828) 213-9530.

About Mission Health
Mission Health, based in Asheville, N.C., is the state’s sixth-largest health system and the region’s only not-for-profit, independent community hospital system governed and managed exclusively in western North Carolina. Mission Health was recognized as one of the nation’s Top 15 Health Systems in 2012 and 2013 by Thomson Reuters and Truven Health Analytics, respectively. Mission Health is one of only two medium-sized health systems to receive this recognition in 2012 and 2013, and the only health system in North Carolina to achieve that distinction.

Mission Health, which traces its roots in the region back to 1885, operates five hospitals, numerous outpatient and surgery centers and the region’s only dedicated Level II trauma center. Its medical staff consists of more than 1,000 physicians and is certified in more than 50 medical specialties and sub- specialties. Mission Health has seven Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Heart, Mission Children’s Hospital, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Trauma and Women’s Health. Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, is the system’s flagship hospital and is licensed for 795 beds. It is the regional referral center for tertiary and quaternary care. It also includes Mission Children’s Hospital – the region’s only children’s hospital. Other Mission Health member hospitals include Angel Medical Center in Franklin, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, McDowell Hospital in Marion and Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard. With approximately 9,500 employees and 700 volunteers, Mission Health is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the people of western North Carolina. For more information, please visit mission- health.org.