Local N.C. State Troopers and members of the Enka-Candler fire department brought toys to children hospitalized over Christmas at Mission Hospital. (photos by Bill Rhodes)
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Local firefighters launch website to raise money for family of Capt. Jeff Bowen
A group of local fire fighters have mounted a fundraising effort to help the family of Capt. Jeff Bowen, who died July 28, 2011, while responding to a fire at the medical office building at 445 Biltmore Avenue.
Mother knows best?
Coming out of general anesthesia, Erin Salkin opened her eyes and looked around the hospital room, searching for the woman who could answer her question. She’d just given birth to her first child, Dylan, and she wanted to know if the emergency cesarean section doctors had performed meant she couldn’t have another child naturally, as […]
New Asheville High traffic pattern gets a failing grade
Wow. Mountian Xpress should go cover the new traffic pattern at Asheville High School. There's probably a large group of irate folks available for some juicy interviews. AHS changed their traffic pattern this school year because of "student safety.” Everyone must now drop off the kids via Victoria Road only. There is no entrance to […]
WNC Healthcare Initiative’s Letter to Gov. Perdue
On May 24, 2011, the CEO of Park Ridge Health (part of the Adventist Health system) and two local oncologist sent a letter on behalf of the WNC Healthcare Initiative to N.C. Gov. Bev Purdue and Sec. of Health Services Lanier Cansler, asking them to immediately “the perceived predatory practices of Mission” Health Systems.
An Economic Analysis of the COPA agreement between N.C. and MIssion Health
On Feb. 10, 2011, Gregory S. Vistnes completed a report commissioned by MIssion Health System and submitted to state legislators: An Economic Analysis of the Certificate of Public Advantage Agreement Between the State of North Carolina and Mission Health. Vistnes examines the local and regional impacts of the 1995 agreement, which set guidelines for the merger of Mission and St. Joseph hospitals. In April, Franklin, N.C., orthodontist Sen. Jim Davis, Republican, proposed SB 698, a bill calling for further review of the COPA.
WNC Wellness review: Blue Cross raises rates; SECU gives Mission $5 million; meet Mission’s new CEO
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Meet the new Mission CEO; 10 vices that are good for you; Blue Cross seeks to raise price of NC individual policies; Tai Chi reported to ease fibromyalgia; FDA OKs mobile app for managing diabetes & more
WNC Wellness review: Buncombe named a ‘Fit Community’; Mission and Pardee announce collaboration
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Mission and Pardee hospitals announce a collaborative outlet, which provokes Park Ridge Hospital; is eating healthy a psychological disorder?; UNC hospitals named ‘Top 100 Value’; a genetic test for longevity; fructose leads to high blood pressure & more.