From a press release:
Mission Health is pleased to announce that Christopher Elder, MD, of Asheville Orthopaedic Associates (AOA), an affiliate of Mission Health, will now see patients from a new practice space in McDowell County in addition to the main AOA office in Buncombe County. Dr. Elder has been in practice at AOA since 2002.
“It is with great eagerness that we are now announcing the opening of our new Asheville Orthopaedic Associates practice in Marion, North Carolina,” said Jonathan Bailey, Vice President of Operations, Mission Health. “Dr. Elder has been an invaluable asset to our primary practice location in Asheville and he will now be splitting his time between the two locations. Dr. Elder understands the importance of providing the best care to every patient, every time and will help us continue to service our patients in McDowell County.”
Dr. Elder earned his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York City. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Elder is board certified in orthopaedic surgery. He has also one of the few surgeons in North Carolina performing hip arthroscopies on a regular basis.
“As a general orthopaedic surgeon, I primarily specialize in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine, with a focus on shoulder, knee and hip surgeries,” said Dr. Elder. “It is exciting for us to be incorporating an Asheville orthopaedic presence in McDowell County and I am looking forward to getting to know our patients in that area better.”
Asheville Orthopaedic Associates is comprised of seven general orthopaedic surgeons who specialize in joint replacement, arthroscopy and sports injuries. The office offers same-day clinic and MRI services. The physicians with AOA take pride in finding and implementing the best possible solutions to their patients’ orthopaedic problems. Asheville Orthopaedic Associates Marion is located at 100 Spaulding Road, Suite 1, Marion, North Carolina. For inquiries, call (828) 659-5459.
About Mission Health
Mission Health, based in Asheville, North Carolina, 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 has been recognized as one of the nation’s Top 15 Health Systems 2012-2015 by Truven Health Analytics, formerly Thomson Reuters. Mission Health is the only health system in the nation to receive this recognition four years in a row, and the only health system in North Carolina to achieve Top 15 recognition.
Mission Health, which traces its roots in the region back to 1885, operates six hospitals, numerous outpatient and surgery centers, post-acute care provider CarePartners, long-term acute care provider Asheville Specialty Hospital 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 763 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, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital in Highlands, McDowell Hospital in Marion and Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard. With approximately 10,700 employees and 2,000 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 or @MissionHealthNC.
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