WNC Wellness Review (CORRECTED): New Year brings new programs, partnerships, owners and… babies

[Editor’s note: We published in error a review from a prior week; this is the corrected text:

• Feature: MX’s Jacquelyn Dobrinska on keeping New Year’s resolutions:

As the Gregorian calendar tick-tocks its way into 2011, many Ashevilleans will make resolutions hoping to change their lives for the better. Many start out with good intentions, but according to national polls, about 75 percent won’t succeed. […] ‘Most people approach change from a behavioral level, and what is preventing change is much deeper than that,’ says Rollins. ‘Change is an inside job.’” – [Mountain Xpress]

First New Year’s baby at Pardee, but it is the second New Year’s baby for the family:

Josue was the first baby born in Henderson County for 2011. What is amazing, is that this is their second New Year baby!” – [Pardee Blog] 

• Asheville-area resources for a healthier 2011:

‘The key is to set realistic goals,’ said Terri March, coordinator of the Healthy Buncombe initiative. ‘Many times we bite off more than we can chew, and we set ourselves up for failure.’” – [Asheville Citizen-Times]

New yoga class available at Pardee:

A multi-level yoga class is now available FREE to Pardee associates and $8 for non-employees from 6 – 7 p.m. every Tuesday in the Jamison Conference Room. The first class will be held on Jan. 11.” – [Pardee Blog]

Flu vaccine still available in Haywood County:

While Haywood County and North Carolina have not seen a lot of flu cases so far this year, the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services is reporting that neighboring states, like Georgia, saw a spike in cases in late November.” – [Asheville Citizen-Times] 

• Park Ridge Health sponsors Arden Health Fair in January:

Park Ridge Health and the Arden Adventist Church are partnering to offer free health screenings for the community at the 7th Annual Arden Community Health Fair on Sunday, Jan. 16, from 1 – 5 p.m., and Monday, Jan. 17, from 8 a.m. – noon.” – [WHKP]

• Asheville doctor installed as VP of NC Academy of Family Physicians:

Dr. Dowler currently is the Medical Director at the Blue Ridge Community Health Center in Hendersonville and will be serving a one-year term for the Academy. The NCAFP is the largest specialty medical association in North Carolina, representing nearly 2,800 family physicians, family medicine educators and residents.” – [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• Asheville hospital workers let go for not getting flu shot:

Three workers at Mission Hospital in Buncombe County were fired after refusing to get a mandatory flu shot, the Asheville Citizen-Times reported recently. Like a growing number of hospitals, Mission adopted a policy that required flu vaccinations for medical staff and employees unless they had a medical or religious exemption.” – [StarNews Online]

• Mission to partner with Brevard hospital:

Transylvania Regional Hospital will become part of Mission Health System, effective Saturday. The Brevard hospital and Mission Health System recently signed an affiliation agreement, turning management of Transylvania over to the Asheville-based health system in 2011.” – [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• Asheville, Mars Hill rehab centers get new owners:

Two area rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers are getting a new owner, Sanstone Health and Rehabilitation LLC. Effective Saturday, Courtyard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Victoria Road in Asheville will become StoneCreek Health and Rehabilitation. Madison Manor Nursing Center in Mars Hill will become Madison Health and Rehabilitation.” – [Asheville Citizen-Times]

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