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Mission Health to open new comprehens­ive care practice, first of many

Posted on by Caitlin Byrd

There are no signs up outside of the two-story building yet, but Senior Vice President of Government and Community Relations for Mission Health Rowena Buffet Timms says there’s no question about it: Mission Health will bring a new family care facility to the Enka/Candler area within the coming months. Named Mission My Care Plus, the 11,000-square-foot facility features 15 patient exam rooms, two medical procedure suites, a full pharmacy, an X-ray machine and a physical therapy suite.  (Floor plan image courtesy of Mission Health).

Constructi­ng a healthier life

Posted on by Kate Lundquist

Ryan Conrad, 34, combines yoga and physical therapy for both his patients at Care Partners and his students at local yoga studios. Here, he demonstrates Uttanasana at One Center Yoga. This is the third post of a yoga-pose series for Xpress by freelance writer and yoga instructor, Kate Lundquist. (Photos by Kate Lundquist)

‘Letting the outside in’

Posted on by Kate Lundquist

Kimberly Drye, 29, practices and teaches yoga outdoors. By being outside, she says she finds inspiration and sees the bigger picture. Here, she demonstrates the second pose in the sun salutation series at Carrier Park in west Asheville. This is the second post of a yoga pose series for Xpress by freelance writer and yoga instructor, Kate Lundquist. (photos by Margaret Landers)

Photos: Local mothers graduate from nurse-family partnershi­p program

Posted on by Caitlin Byrd

As children played and laughed, proud mothers and nurses smiled, too. After spending more than two years together, 10 local mothers graduated from the Buncombe County Nurse-Family Partnership program. The public health program pairs registered nurses with low-income, first-time mothers. As one mother said, “It is a bond that I will never forget.” (photo by Caitlin Byrd)

Ron Paulus on health care reform: “This is the beginning of a story, not the end”

Posted on by Caitlin Byrd

Hours after the Supreme Court announced its landmark ruling on health care, Mission Health CEO and President Ron Paulus made his own statement about what the 5-4 ruling means on the local level. His verdict? The ripple effect of health care reform remains to be seen. Above, Paulus reads his statement about the ruling. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)

Not kidding around

Posted on by Caitlin Byrd

Most of Mission Hospital’s walls are varying shades of beige, but when you step off the elevator on the third floor, color greets you. This is where adult care ends and the pediatrics unit begins: Ceiling tiles feature original artwork by young patients and white clouds float on blue walls in a playroom down the […]

Q&A with ADHD coach and therapist: Rudy Rodriguez

Posted on by Caitlin Byrd

Local therapist and ADHD coach Rudy Rodriguez will give a free presentation about mindfulness practices for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at Malaprop’s Bookstore this Wednesday, June 27, at 7 p.m. Xpress spoke with him to dispel some myths about this disorder that affects an estimated 3 to 7 percent of school-aged children nationwide. (Photo courtesy of Rudy Rodriguez)