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Jackson opens vaccine registration to all groups, WCU to follow

WebAnyone 18 or older can now schedule a vaccine appointment with the Jackson County Department of Public Health, regardless of group. The clinic at Western …

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Free COVID-19 Testing Site Open in Haywood

WebLake Junaluska Wilson Children’s Complex. 21 Shackford Hall Rd. Lake Junaluska, NC 28745. Testing Site Hours: M, T — Closed. W, TH, F — 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. …

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As hospitals mandate staff vaccines, Mission Health resists

WebAs of July 28, “almost 56 percent of Mission Health colleagues and 67 percent of our clinical providers are fully vaccinated,” a hospital spokesperson told …

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Medicaid expansion is here; Pisgah Legal offers free advice on …

WebMore than 500,000 North Carolinians stand to gain free health coverage in the coming months.  Medicaid expansion will make low-income adults ages 19-64 …

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Vecinos spearheads services hub for uninsured and low-income …

WebOn Friday, Vecinos finalized the purchase of a 15,000-square-foot building near downtown Franklin. Vecinos, a free and charitable clinic providing bilingual primary …

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Vecinos spearheads services uninsured and low-income residents

WebVecinos, a free and charitable clinic providing bilingual primary and behavioral health care in Western North Carolina, is leading a $5.6 million effort to better serve the …

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Vaya, Cardinal merge to take on Medicaid transformation

WebWednesday, June 09, 2021. Two of North Carolina’s largest managed care organizations recently announced they will consolidate in preparation for the state’s transformation to …

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Hospital foundations find new mission

WebWednesday, February 20, 2019. Following HCA Healthcare’s purchase of the Mission Health System, the nonprofit foundations that have supported Mission’s hospitals for so …

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Mission approved to build new Franklin hospital

WebWednesday, April 25, 2018. With Mission Health in the process of building a replacement hospital in Franklin, Macon County and town of Franklin leaders were curious how the …

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Haywood Regional expands to meet behavioral health needs

WebWednesday, November 29, 2017. Haywood Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, is doing its part to meet the growing mental health needs in the region by …

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Cherokee recognized for leadership in healthcare

WebIn a ceremony held at the Cherokee Indian Hospital today, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was awarded the Redefining American Healthcare award from the …

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Sold: Duke LifePoint takes ownership of Haywood Regional and …

WebLifePoint paid $26 million for Haywood Regional and $25 million for WestCare. But only a third or less — in the “few” million to “several” million range — will be left over …

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Healthy home for the holidays

WebHealthy home for the holidays. Written by Bill Graham • Contributing Writer. Wednesday, December 21, 2022. The Tollie family was helped out by the new Healthy …

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Haywood nurses completes five-week intensive course

WebHaywood nurses completes five-week intensive course. Sarah Banks, Emily Jenkins, Kelly Martin-Hicks, Abigail Clark, Heather Koonce and Sarah Keener at …

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for health, fitness, self-defense

WebThe Gracie family is well known to martial arts enthusiasts across the world; as perhaps the only martial arts practitioners as recognizable as Bruce Lee, the Gracies …

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Mission offers ‘COVID immunity’ defense in response to …

WebThe response to the suit against Mission Hospital was different. It offered five defenses, including one that called the claims for punitive damage “frivolous and …

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Vaya partners with DSS to provide overview of child welfare system

WebWednesday, October 25, 2023. Vaya Health unveiled the latest addition to its “Pathways to Permanency” program. The new training, titled “Child Welfare 101” focuses on educating …

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Two grants help Haywood students

WebHaywood County Schools recently received two grants from Dogwood Health Trust. One will benefit students at the Haywood Community Learning Center, and …

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Mission CEO takes job with HCA

Web“Dr. Paulus, Mission Health’s president and CEO, has decided to transition out of his current role. He will remain with HCA Healthcare as a strategic advisor on key …

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Forest Hills doesn’t want student housing complex

WebVillage of Forest Hills leaders are saying no thanks to a Charlotte company that wanted to build luxury student apartments on a 19.5-acre tract in the tiny town …

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