Vecinos Inc. recently announced it has received a $2 million award from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving program supporting organizations that work with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States. Established […]
Last month in my first column outlining the strong state of Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (HCH) and the Eckerd Living Center (ELC), I discussed how HCA Healthcare’s continuing significant investment in healthcare for the Plateau sets us […]
The holiday season is a time of togetherness, an opportunity to count our blessings, and a chance to experience joy. We all know too that when you add children to the mix, their excitement is […]
Lower your risk with lifestyle changes The pink ribbon is an especially powerful symbol this month, as we recognize the importance of breast cancer awareness. There are few people whose lives have not been affected […]
Vecinos, a free and charitable clinic providing bilingual primary and behavioral health care in western North Carolina, is leading a $6.6 million effort to better serve the region’s uninsured and low-income residents by bringing multiple […]
By Tom Neal, CEO of Highlands-Cashiers Hospital We’ve now officially entered 2022, and after a two-year span we’ll never forget, we are in a place of looking forward. Because of all we’ve been through with […]
With the new Omicron strain and the anticipation of a post-holiday surge, it’s expected there will be a need for Covid-19 testing and vaccination services into the new year. Therefore, Optum will continue to provide Covid-19 testing […]
At Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (HCH), outstanding care in an emergency department is about combining compassion and efficiency. With this in mind, hospital staff identified an opportunity to provide the hospital’s doctors with more timely results of […]
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), in partnership with Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation, The Town of Highlands, and Village Green, is expanding no-cost COVID-19 virus testing capacity as part […]
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment (mAb treatment) is available to Macon County residents through local hospitals (Angel Medical Center and Highlands-Cashiers Hospital). mAb treatment is the process of infusing antibodies to fight against infection in patients that […]
By Sheri Fleeman, MD October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so during this month – and always – we want to remind women how important regular breast cancer screenings are to early detection […]
Macon County Public Health is offering COVID-19 booster vaccinations for immunocompromised individuals on Sept. 2, Sept. 9, and Sept 16. These boosters are only for immunocompromised people who have completed two (2) doses of Moderna […]
By Highlands-Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal As Highlands-Cashiers Hospital continues to evolve, I realize that growth doesn’t just happen as a result of expanding a facility’s square footage, recruiting new physicians and staff, enhancing services, […]
During the public comment period of the July Town Board meeting, commissioners heard from Bob Irwin concerning Short-term Rentals, (see story above) from Dennis Wilson about renovating the Community Building kitchen and from Dr. Scott […]