Asheville, NC has some of the best Doctors, Surgeons, and health care facilities in the Country. Mission St. Joseph Health Care Hospital, VA Medical Health Care, Haywood Region Medical Health Care Center, Park Ridge Health Care Hospital, Thomas Rehabilitaion Health Service, Pardee Health Care Hospital, and moreż Asheville is a regional medical center, offering the highest quality of patient care. The most profound change in the way healthcare is delivered came when Memorial Mission and St. Joseph's hospitals joined forces to form the Mission St. Joseph's Health System. This partnership is the first of its kind in North Carolina and one of the first in the nation. There are more than 430 physicians and 100 dentists in the Asheville area - more than in any other city of like population.

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509 Biltmore Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
828-213-1111

Mission Hospitals  was formed from Asheville's two private acute care hospitals in the late 1990's. An organizational partnership in 1996 was followed by a full merger in 1999 when St. Joseph's Hospital was purchased from the Sisters of Mercy by Memorial Mission Medical Center. Mission operates under a Certificate of Public Advantage issued by the State of North Carolina and designed to ensure that its charges are fair and it provides documented benefit to the community.

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Key Facts

• Licensed for more than 800 beds and bassinets.
• Over 5,600 employees.
• Medical staff includes more than 600 physicians, who represent virtually every specialty and sub-specialty. 
• Level II trauma center. 
• Five adult intensive care units (Neurotrauma ICU, Coronary ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, and two Medical-Surgical ICUs).
• Two pediatric intensive care units (Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU).
• 90-acre hilltop campus. 
• Freestanding outpatient surgery center developed in a joint venture with staff physicians. 
• JCAHO accredited.
• Mission has relationships with a variety of other healthcare organizations, including Spruce Pine Community Hospital, The McDowell Hospital, Advance Home Care,

 

Awards & Recognition

At Mission, we are proud of the role we play in making Asheville the wonderful place it is. We have been repeatedly recognized for clinical and organizational excellence, including the following commendations:

• Mission was selected as one of America's "Top 100" hospitals in 2004 and 2005 by Solucient, which conducted an independent analysis of publicly available data from more than 6,000 acute care general hospitals to assess quality, operational efficiency, financial performance and adaptation to change.
• In 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2000, our Owen Heart Center was named as one of the top 100 cardiovascular hospitals in the nation, according to an independent study by healthcare data firm HCIA-Sachs Institute (now Solucient Leadership Institute).
• A 2004 study, commissioned by The Commonwealth Fund Mission, named Mission as one of the top hospitals in the nation. 
• Ranking among the top 50 hospitals in the entire nation for heart and heart surgery services by U.S. News & World Report in their 2003 health care ranking edition. There were only three other North Carolina Hospitals in the top 50; there were none in South Carolina.
• Orthopedic Network News, an information service for orthopedic cost and quality issues, ranked Mission Hospitals third in the number of Medicare spine cases performed nationwide (2002; Millennium Research Group study).
• In Solucient Leadership Institute's 2001 "100 Top Hospitals: ICU Benchmarks for Success" study, Mission's Intensive Care Units are rated among the nation's top 100.
• Named by Solucient Leadership Institute as being among the top 100 hospitals in Clinical Research Programs for breast cancer research programs, February 2001.
• Ranked 9th in the nation among integrated healthcare networks for the year 2000 and among the top 100 for the Year 2001 by SMG Marketing Group Inc. of Chicago.

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www.haymed.org/ 

262 Leroy George Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
828-456-7311

Haywood Regional Medical Center is a comprehensive acute care Medical Center with a targeted focus on preventive healthcare. Our history of caring for residents of Haywood County and surrounding counties began in 1927 when Haywood County Hospital opened as the first county hospital in the state. The autumn of 1979 brought a new era of healthcare to the area when our main building was completed on our present location. A 17-acre tract of land donated by Reverend and Mrs. L. B. George of Lake Junaluska helped make our beautiful mountain setting possible. The main entrance drive is named in memory of their son, Leroy George. Since our founding, the area has grown through many phases and we have responded by growing along with it. Located on 51 acres of land, HRMC is a major health care provider today, featuring centers of excellence providing a comprehensive array of the finest medical services available, and always remaining a compassionate, family Medical Center. Haywood Regional Medical Center, the largest healthcare facility in Western North Carolina west of Asheville, is your resource for healthy living in Western North Carolina.

Size, Scope of Services

Nestled in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, Haywood Regional Medical Center is committed to outstanding customer service. We believe that local, quality healthcare will lead to quality living in every area of life. Therefore, we are 100% dedicated to providing the most advanced, comprehensive and top-quality services to area residents. If it is important to the citizens of Western North Carolina, it is important to us.

 Service Area

From our hospital windows, patients and visitors look out to see a breathtaking view of the Smoky Mountains. As far as you can see is our service area .... and beyond. Haywood Regional Medical Center provides services not only to our local Haywood County community but to surrounding counties in North Carolina.

Patient Activity

Haywood Regional Medical Center is a 194-bed facility with a staff of 885 and a $110 million operating budget. Per the last fiscal year report (October 1, 2001-September 30, 2002), we served 6,148 patients on an in-patient basis and 90,312 patients on an out-patient basis. The Emergency Department volume has grown from 19,390 patients in 1999 to 23,534 patients in 2001, a 17.6% growth. From 2002 to 2005, the Emergency Room projected volume is 28,711, a 22% potential growth.

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www.ahss.org

Naples Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
828-684-8501

Park Ridge Hospital is a 103-bed facility providing state-of-the-art medical care to the community since 1910. Nestled at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains in western North Carolina, Park Ridge is a place where you will find advanced technology seamlessly woven with a warm, compassionate setting.

Park Ridge Hospital is a member of Adventist Health System (AHS), the largest not-for-profit Protestant health care organization in the United States, treating more than three million patients annually. AHS owns and manages approximately 20 hospitals.

Review by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is the yardstick by which hospitals across the country are measured. Park Ridge Hospital is fully accredited with JCAHO as well as the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

Our board certified physicians, highly skilled nurses and staff remain committed to providing compassionate community care in an atmosphere of Christian healing. We invite you to learn more about Park Ridge Hospital where we treat the whole patient'body, mind and spirit.

 

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www.thoms.org

68 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28803
828-274-2400

From it's beginnings in 1938, CarePartners Thoms Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital has stood its ground as a regional leader in physical medicine, offering traditional and specialized rehabilitation programs to individuals with physical, cognitive, and developmental impairments.

A PLACE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE Established as a 20-bed haven for children with disabilities, CarePartners Thoms is now a 100-bed private, not-for-profit regional referral center. Care at CarePartners Thoms covers all levels of rehabilitation, from the treatment of minor sports and work injuries on an outpatient basis to rehabilitation programs for serious and critical diseases such as stroke and spinal cord injuries. CarePartners Thoms has been recognized by the national Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission, CARF, for our qualified, energetic, committed and dedicated staff.

A PLACE WHERE TEAMWORK IS THE KEY TO INDEPENDENCE Rehabilitation is a different process for every individual. For some it means learning to walk again; for others, adjusting to the challenges of a wheelchair or artificial limb. Relearning to tie a shoelace, comb one's hair or feed one self for some can be a major achievement. But every accomplishment, every success, is one step closer to a fuller, more independent life.

OUR GOAL IS TO HELP OUR PATIENTS SUCCESSFULLY TAKE THOSE STEPS TO INDEPENDENCE Working together with patient and family, CarePartners Thoms inter-disciplinary teams move patients toward becoming as independent as possible in a timely manner. The depth of care and expertise provided by these teams has made CarePartners Thoms one of the finest full-service rehabilitation facilities in the nation.

Thoms is a comprehensive rehabilitation facility that offers a wide spectrum of programs for patients with physical and cognitive impairments. Services available include:

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Psychology
• Seating Clinic
• Aquatic Therapy
• Orthotics and Prosthetics
• Laboratory Services
• Respiratory Therapy
• Radiology
• Drivers Evaluation Services

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http://www.pardeehospital.org

800 N. Justice Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
828-696-1000

Mission/Vision Statement

As the center of a not-for-profit, community health care system, Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital provides leadership in quality, compassionate, cost effective health care services, both prevention and treatment, with the goal of promoting the health of our community.

Hospital Facts

Pardee is a not-for profit community hospital founded in 1953. Pardee Hospital is licensed for 222 acute care beds. In addition to the hospital,

Pardee has a 130-bed nursing facility, an adult day care center, home health services, a health education center, a rehab and sports therapy complex, a women's health center, two urgent care facilities and several family and internal medicine practices. Pardee is noted for its outreach in the community through our wellness and prevention services, as well as high-tech diagnostic and treatment capabilities. Pardee is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

Facts (based on fiscal year 2005)

• Pardee Hospital is the second largest employer in Henderson County with 1,350 employees.
•  Pardee is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners.
• Approximately 250 physicians and dentists are on Pardee's medical staff, representing 28 specialty areas.
• In 2005, the more than 300 active members of the Auxiliary provided more than 40,000 hours of volunteer work and contributed nearly $250,000 to Pardee Hospital.
• More than 8,400 people received care during an inpatient stay at Pardee Hospital.
• The hospital's Family Way Unit welcomed 595 babies to the community.
• There were 29,508 visits to the Emergency Department.

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http://www1.va.gov/midatlantic/facilities/asheville.htm

1100 Tunnel Road
Asheville NC 28805
828-298-7911

The Asheville VA Medical Center is a tertiary care facility in all areas except hemodialysis, neurosurgery, and radiation therapy, and is classified as a Clinical Referral Level II Facility. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, dentistry, geriatrics, and extended care. The Asheville VA Medical Center (AVAMC) consists of 112 hospital beds and a 120-bed Extended Care and Rehabilitation Center. AVAMC also operates a Home Based Primary Care Program and a Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP). The medical center is particularly known for its strong programs in cardiac (open heart), vascular and thoracic surgery.

 

 

 

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