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CarePartners announces plans to merge with Mission Health

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Caitlin Byrd | 04/03/2013

CarePartners and Mission Health went public with the future of their working relationship today when leaders from the two health care organizations announced that CarePartners will seek an affiliation with Mission Health. Above, Mission Health President and CEO Ron Paulus talks about the merger. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)

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Vital signs: Taking Buncombe County’s pulse

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Caitlin Byrd | 01/30/2013

In less than 10 minutes, a doctor or nurse can get a read on a patient’s overall health and well-being just by checking a few key indicators: pulse, blood pressure, temperature and respiration rate. But how do you assess an entire community’s vital signs? And if you don’t, how will you know what the biggest problems are and how best to allocate scarce resources? (cover design by Emily Busey)

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Photos: Songs for Kids kicks off tour at Mission

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Max Cooper | 01/26/2013

The nonprofit Songs for Kids Foundation began an eight-month tour of children's hospitals in 180 cities with a performance at Mission Hospital's pediatric unit Thursday afternoon.

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Rutherford Regional Health System continues on path to become part of Mission Health

NEWS

Caitlin Byrd | 01/23/2013

Rutherford Regional Health System's path to becoming a part of the Asheville-based Mission Health system continued yesterday when Mission announced that the two health systems finalized a non-binding memorandum of understanding.

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Mission opens new center to help blind, visually impaired

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Caitlin Byrd | 11/07/2012

With an oven, microwave, refrigerator and stove, the training kitchen inside of Mission Health's recently opened Low Vision Center at Asheville's Industries for the Blind looks no different from any other kitchen. However, for Tony West, he sees the kitchen differently — primarily through smell and touch. (Above, Tony West works at Industries for the Blind in Asheville. Photo by Caitlin Byrd)

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Let's get together: WNC hospitals face financial pressures to merge

NEWS

Caitlin Byrd | 10/17/2012

After Mission Health announced its two most recent affiliations with Highlands-Cashiers Hospital and Rutherford Regional Medical System, Xpress looked into what defines these hospital agreements and how the story of hospital mergers, affiliations and consolidations has become a common tale across the state and the country.

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Audits show Mission Health's compliance with COPA

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Caitlin Byrd | 09/13/2012

Released today, audits from the past 5 years show Mission Health has complied fully with regulations outlined in the state-issued Certificate of Public Advantage. Issued by the state in 1995, the COPA allowed Mission to merge with St. Josephs Hospital — if Mission agreed to state regulation. Voluntarily, Mission agreed and has been in the agreement ever since. However, earlier this year, Mission Health urged the House Select Committee on the Certificate of Need Process and Hospital Issues to reconsider.

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

NEWS

Caitlin Byrd | 08/21/2012

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).

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PHOTOS: American Red Cross and Mission Health team up for CPR Saturday

NEWS

Caitlin Byrd | 08/18/2012

Mission Health and the American Red Cross teamed up to teach the public about "hands-only" CPR on Saturday, Aug. 18. The classes were held in counties across Western North Carolina. (All photos by Caitlin Byrd)

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UPDATE: Evangelist Billy Graham returns to Montreat home after two days at Mission Hospital

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Caitlin Byrd | 08/14/2012

During the early morning of Aug. 12, evangelist Billy Graham was admitted to Mission Hospital for treatment and evaluation of bronchitis. Now, after his two-day stay at Mission Hospital, Graham has returned to his home in Montreat where he will continue his routine, according to a media statement from Mission Health. Graham is 93 years old.

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McDowell Hospital offers free physicals for junior high, high school athletes this week

Caitlin Byrd | 3 days ago

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Mission Health's Heart Center receives recognition from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Caitlin Byrd | 8 days ago

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Mission Health opens spine and back pain center

Caitlin Byrd | 10 days ago

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Mission Health screens more than 360 people for skin and oral cancer

Caitlin Byrd | 21 days ago

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Mission Health joins forces Ingles Supermarkets to fight obesity in WNC

Caitlin Byrd | 29 days ago

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Mission Hospital honors organ and tissue donors, will fly 'Donate Life' flag during month of April

Caitlin Byrd | 04/23/2013

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Mission Health named a Top 15 Health System for second consecutive year

Caitlin Byrd | 04/15/2013

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Blue Ridge Regional Hospital CEO and President recognized for exceptional leadership

Caitlin Byrd | 04/05/2013

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Mission Health opens pharmacy education space

Caitlin Byrd | 04/02/2013

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New YMCA building to be added to Mission-Pardee Hospital campus

Caitlin Byrd | 03/28/2013

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