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  • Navigating fertility treatments without burning out
    April 13, 2026
    Mission Health
    Learn how to manage the two-week wait, cope with fertility medication mood changes, and prepare for egg retrieval — without burnout during treatment.
  • What you need to know about being a living organ donor
    April 13, 2026
    Mission Health
    Learn who can become a living organ donor, what the evaluation involves, types of living donation, and what to expect before and after surgery.
  • Healing after a C-section: What your body and mind need most
    April 13, 2026
    Mission Health
    Learn what to expect after a C-section, including pain and incision care, safe activity, warning signs to watch for, and postpartum mental health support.
  • What Evidence-Based Care Means for Patients at Mission Hospital McDowell
    April 09, 2026
    Mission Hospital McDowell
    Mission Hospital McDowell CEO Lee Higginbotham focuses on what evidence-based care means and how it guides patient care in our community.
  • Taking these steps will help you stay well this spring
    March 11, 2026
    Highlands-Cashiers Hospital
    Highlands-Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal's column offers practical tips for staying healthy this spring, from respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses to tick- and mosquito-borne diseases. He also includes a reminder about measles prevention and colorectal cancer screening during March's awareness month.
  • As spring arrives, we should focus on eating well and sleeping soundly
    March 11, 2026
    Angel Medical Center
    Angel Medical Center CEO Clint Kendall's column offers practical reminders about sleep, nutrition and overall wellness as we head into spring. He also includes a timely note about colorectal cancer awareness and the importance of screening beginning at age 45.
  • Blue Ridge Regional Hospital's pediatric emergency services: A vital lifeline for parents
    March 11, 2026
    Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
    Blue Ridge Regional Hospital CEO Tonia Hale's column highlights the importance of pediatric emergency services and offers helpful guidance for parents on when to seek emergency care for their children. She also includes a brief reminder about colorectal cancer awareness and the recommendation to begin screening at age 45.
  • Mission Hospital McDowell's ED a community hub for state-of-the-art compassionate care
    March 11, 2026
    Mission Hospital McDowell
    Mission Hospital McDowell CEO Lee Higginbotham's column spotlights advanced, compassionate care close to home. He also includes a timely reminder about colorectal cancer awareness and the recommendation to begin screening at age 45.
  • Keep vaccinations top of mind as we face outbreaks of diseases
    March 11, 2026
    Transylvania Regional Hospital
    Transylvania Regional Hospital CEO Michele Pilon's column focuses on the importance of staying up to date on vaccinations as we see measles and whooping cough cases rise in our region. She also includes a brief reminder about colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45.
  • 4 back pain myths debunked
    March 10, 2026
    Mission Health
    Back pain is common — but misinformation is too. Learn what really causes back pain, when imaging or surgery may (or may not) help and how rehab can support a safer return to the activities you love.