Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Beat the Heat: Tips for staying safe in the summertime

Temperatures are expected to peak in the low 90’s on Wednesday. Make sure you’re staying safe in the heat.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Asheville’s food and beverage workers to get mental health help

A Linked4Life initiative will help Asheville’s food and beverage workers gain access to no-cost counseling and a network of peer advocates.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Covid-19 funds could extend Community Paramedic program

Buncombe County commissioners could allocate $514,085 in COVID funds to the Community Paramedic Collaborative.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Budget woes, repair issues to temporarily shut YWCA pool

The YWCA plans to close its pool for critical repairs on June 28

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Monitors pressured to hold Mission accountable

The community wants answers about HCA Healthcare’s running of Mission Health

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Meetings let residents share concerns about Mission hospitals

Western North Carolina residents will have several chances this month to ask questions and share concerns about HCA Healthcare.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
State finds Mission Hospital in compliance after months of scrutiny

The hospital faced a June 5 deadline to correct noncompliance issues or risk termination of its Medicare provider agreement.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
HEALTH ALERT: Whooping cough cases rising in Buncombe County

Public health officials on Monday reported a seventh case of pertussis, or “whooping cough,” in Buncombe County since late April, and they are urging the public to be alert to help contain the spread.

Mission Hospital
Local
1 year ago
Mission Hospital facing deadline on fixing deficiencies

A federal agency has given Mission Hospital until June 5 to correct deficiencies or have its Medicare provider agreement terminated.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Report calls for countywide effort on youth suicide, mental health

A report being presented next week is based on a review of child fatalities in 2022 and sounds an alarm about a “youth mental health & suicide crisis.”