Watauga Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification for Chest Pain by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment…
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Musicians have known for a long, long time what Plato once said – “music is medicine for the soul.” Whether you are a musician or not, most people agree that the right music makes everything better. That’s probably why neuroscientists have studied music’s effects on the brain and discovered…
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While wandering through the library at Middle Tennessee State University in 1967, a young Charles “Chick” Fuller couldn’t help but notice the attractive co-ed up on the ladder replacing books on the shelves. He confidently sauntered up and asked her if she could tell him where to find a book on…
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Virtual Tour & Photo Gallery: ARHS Heart & Vascular Center – Ashe Read More: Virtual Tour & Photo Gallery: ARHS Heart & Vascular Center – Ashe
The Paul H. Broyhill Wellness Center’s diabetes self-management education program in Boone, NC has been awarded continued Recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The program was originally Recognized in August, 2018. This program offers high-quality education services to the…
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Save the date for the inaugural Robbins Brothers Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit The Robbins Imaging Center at Watauga Medical Center. Tickets will be on sale soon. Read More: Inaugural Robbins Brothers Memorial Golf tournament
The Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) Board of Trustees and the UNC Health Board of Directors announced today the approval of a comprehensive, long-term Management Services Agreement (MSA) between the two organizations Read More: Appalachian Regional Healthcare System and UNC Health Sign Affiliation Agreement
ARHS is opening of a new heart and vascular clinic on the campus of Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Ashe County residents will now have more convenient access to services – closer to home. Read More: ARHS opens a new heart and vascular clinic on the campus of Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson
ARHS welcomes the third annual class of medical residents to the new Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) Boone Rural Family Medicine Residency Program and a new Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Read More: ARHS to welcome five new resident doctors and a sports medicine fellow this summer
Updated COVID-19 visitor restrictions for hospitals and medical offices, effective March 17, 2022. Read More: Updated ARHS COVID-19 Visitor Guidelines
