Mayor on Duty
At last month’s town board meeting I thanked all who have made the Highlands Cashiers Vaccination Clinic possible. I want to take the time to again recognize this outstanding service to the community again. The […]
Health
Multiple options available to register for vaccinations at MCPH
Macon County Public Health has established an additional Call Center with the assistance of Drake Enterprises and Macon County Administration. They are now able to offer several options for individuals to get registered for the […]
Macon County Public Health announces online vaccination registration
After challenges with the County phone system and delay in the release of a link to the NC DHHS registration portal, Macon County Public Health and Macon County IT have developed an internal web link […]
Governor Cooper extends Modified Stay at Home Order amid rising case counts
96 counties now designated as “red” or “orange”; North Carolina National Guard mobilized, other efforts underway to support vaccine distribution Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy […]
HCA gets MAMA a new chopper
Mission Health’s Mountain Area Medical Airlift (MAMA) got a new helicopter earlier this month thanks to parent company HCA Healthcare. Pictured above is MAMA’s new helicopter landing and taking off from Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. MAMA provides […]
Macon County reports eighth death related to COVID-19
Macon County Public Health reported that an MC resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died. The person was over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. This is the eighth COVID-19 related death in […]
HCHF distributes more than 5,000 face coverings to area nonprofits
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation has partnered with the United Way to become a Distribution Partner to deliver over 5,000 essential-face coverings to area nonprofits and grassroots organizations. “One of our main goals this year […]
Macon County holds community COVID-19 testing in Highlands today
Macon County Emergency Management is hosting a targeted COVID-19 testing clinic in Highlands today for those who believe they may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. The clinic will be held at The Farm […]
Mission Health resumes surgeries while visitor restrictions remain in place
Mission Health has begun to reintroduce certain procedures and surgeries at its facilities across western North Carolina as it continues to monitor the dynamic shifts of the COVID-19 pandemic. “These procedures have been classified within […]
Mission Health announces phased approach to caring for non-COVID-19 patients
Within the next several days Mission Health plans to begin phasing back in certain services and procedures that were temporarily suspended due to COVID-19. To date, Mission Health has not seen the surge of COVID-19 […]