The US Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine last Friday to battle the spread of COVID-19, and it’s widely expected to grant EUA to Moderna’s similar vaccine next […]
Mission Hospital and its sister hospitals in the region collected 129.31 pounds of opioid medications during its “Crush the Crisis” opioid take-back day on Saturday to help combat the nation’s opioid crisis. Community members participated […]
Mission Health is hosting an opioid take back event to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid misuse and proper disposal of medications on Saturday, Oct. 24. Called “Crush the Crisis,” the event aligns with […]
For as long as REACH of Macon County has been in operation, the agency has worked with Angel Medical Hospital whenever a client needs services such as a forensic exam, more commonly known as a […]
Mission Hospital along with sister hospitals in the region collected 22.44 pounds of opioid medications during its “Crush the Crisis” opioid take back day on Sept. 7 to help combat the nation’s opioid crisis. Community […]
There has been an increase in reported influenza-like illnesses throughout North Carolina. According to the North Carolina Public Health Division, the influenza-like illness activity in the state has reached more than 6 percent, and local […]
After nearly five months of deliberation, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced on January 16 he will approve HCA Healthcare’s $1.5 billion acquisition of Mission Health Systems to go through without a legal challenge […]
Mission Health is implementing its Visitor Limitation Policy and asking patients’ family members and friends to limit hospital visits, effective Jan. 3. Visitors younger than 12 and those who do not feel well are encouraged […]
Last year’s flu season hit hard close to home and across the nation proving to be a deadly epidemic killing 80,000 Americans in late 2017 and early 2018. Flu season peaked in early 2018 here […]
Concerns about the Hospital Corporation of America’s acquisition of Mission Health and how it will affect HC Hospital have been downgraded a bit now that the Town Board has met with members of the HC […]