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The benefits of school-based health centers Mountain Xpress

WEBThe Warrior Wellness Center, which opened in fall of 2022, is one of 34 school-based health centers — or SBHCs — operated by Blue Ridge Health around …

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Local students talk the future of public health Mountain Xpress

WEBAccording to the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health Schools, applications for undergraduate and graduate programs increased 23% from …

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Mobile medical units treat patients where they are

WEBThe Public Health Mobile Team’s focus is on preventive care — preventing the spread of diseases specifically, explains Matheson. The unit mainly offers …

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Buncombe County prepares to start vaccinating adults 75 and …

WEBSLOW ROLLOUT: The Buncombe County Health Department received 700 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 21. Adults age 75 and older will begin …

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Buncombe County launches the Community Health Assessment …

WEBPress release from Buncombe County: In the next few weeks, the residents of Buncombe County will play a crucial role in helping Buncombe County Health and …

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AdventHealth announces hospital location in Weaverville

WEBOn March 19, AdventHealth announced the purchase of 25 acres in Weaverville to construct a new hospital. The property is located off U.S. 70E, across …

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Year in review: Health care gets mixed marks in 2023

WEBYear in review: Health care gets mixed marks in 2023. Posted on December 21, 2023 by Jessica Wakeman. NEW RESTRICTIONS: On July 1, the window in which …

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Year in Review: Health was more than metrics in 2022

WEBDiscussions about health and wellness have been dominated by COVID-19 for nearly three years, and that’s certainly been reflected in the media landscape …

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Opinion: Is there anything we can do about Mission and HCA

WEBFirst, there’s no evidence that HCA itself misled the Mission board about anything, which might have been grounds for reversal. Reputable financial experts …

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Where can uninsured WNC residents turn for health care

WEBTo address the lack of affordable health care for uninsured patients, the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s medical ministry and dental clinic …

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City, county file class-action lawsuit against HCA/Mission

WEBAsheville and Buncombe County filed a class-action lawsuit against HCA Healthcare and Mission Health on July 27 in U.S. District Court. The lawsuit alleges …

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Stacie Saunders takes over Buncombe’s COVID-19 response

WEBStacie Saunders joined the Buncombe County Health Department in August to lead the county's COVID-19 response. Nearly two months into her role as public …

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Sweeten Creek Mental Health and Wellness Center now open

WEBThe behavioral health team at Mission Hospital completed a successful opening of the new Sweeten Creek Mental Health and Wellness Center (SCMHWC) this …

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As state inspects Mission for CMS, hospital makes changes to …

WEBThe inspections are happening as N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein ’s office also is investigating Mission, requesting 41 sets of documents about its oncology and …

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MAHEC program expands dentists’ capabilities for low-income …

WEBWith that in mind, MAHEC’s residency costs participants $1,200 for nine classes. By way of comparison, in-state resident tuition for advanced dentistry training at …

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If HCA doesn’t address deficiencies quickly, it could lose Medicare …

WEBMy partner was a transplant patient. We visited the ER in Aug, Nov, and Dec of 2022. In Dec, after sitting in the makeshift ER triage area, with only curtains …

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New crisis line targets substance use, mental health

WEBImage by Adobe Stock. On Feb. 20, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services launched a crisis line called the Peer Warmline for people who need …

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Project CARA helps expectant mothers with substance-use disorders

WEBNationwide, health care costs associated with maternal opioid use and hospital stays to treat neonatal abstinence syndrome total $1.5 billion annually, and 81 …

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From Asheville Watchdog: Nonprofit Mission made lots of profits

WEBBy Peter H. Lewis and Barbara Durr, Asheville Watchdog For a hospital system organized as a not-for-profit charity, Mission Health made a lot of profits. The …

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