Mission Health

Mission Hospital is proud to offer various support groups for our western North Carolina community. Our team believes that healing outside the hospital is just as important as the healing that happens inside. Below is a list of all our support groups happening in April. Trauma Survivors Network Stroke Support Group Women's Cancer Support Group Head and Neck Cancer Support Group Epilepsy Support Group Visit MissionHealth.org/Calendar to learn more about each group and how to participate.

Do you struggle to find time during your busy week for a mammogram? We recognize that you live a busy life and aren't always able to take time Monday - Friday, so we are excited to offer our breast imaging screening services on a weekend day that fits your schedule. Mission Breast Center is now open every other Saturday to meet your breast imaging needs. To schedule your next appointment, visit MissionHealth.org/Womens #ImproveMoreLives

Today marks the 6-month anniversary since Hurricane Helene. Our was profoundly impacted, but all of us at Mission Health stood ready to serve. In the midst of a disaster, our hospitals become more than sites of care. They are beacons of hope. Mission Health teams used the resources provided by HCA Healthcare and partnered with local officials, first responders and other partner organizations to meet the needs of all who came in search of help. HCA Healthcare’s unique ability to partner with key organizations and tap into vital resources ensured our patients, colleagues and community members were cared for in the ways that matter most. Watch the video to learn about our Hurricane Helene community response in North Carolina and read more about HCA Healthcare’s preparation and perseverance: https://bit.ly/3RpTORW. #HCACares #HurricaneHelene

#DYK that March 19th was pharmacy residency match day? This year, we are excited to welcome six new and two returning pharmacy residents to our team at Mission Hospital. According to American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, pharmacy residency positions for postgraduate year one (PGY1) and postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency programs are offered to applicants through the ASHP Resident Matching Program (the "Match"). The Match provides an orderly process to help applicants obtain positions in residency programs of their choice, and to help programs obtain applicants of their choice. Similar matching programs are in use in many other health professions, including medicine, dentistry, psychology, podiatry, optometry, and others. To learn more about our pharmacy services, visit MissionHealth.org/Pharmacy #RaiseTheBar

This month, CarePartners PACE celebrates 10 years of service! ✨ PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) offers a unique kind of care that has helped thousands of seniors continue living safely at home in our community. To celebrate the milestone, participants and staff have 10 days of fun events planned including a parade, decorating contests, and more. Check out the news story WLOS ABC 13 shared, highlighting one of our participants and how PACE has added a spring in her step: https://bit.ly/4htAY7k

Congratulations to all the runners in the Asheville Marathon & Half this past weekend! HCA Healthcare and Mission Health were proud to sponsor the race and support its safety with our sports medicine and clinical staff on hand throughout the course, as well as colleague volunteers representing @United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County. Thanks to the all the nurses, physicians, sports medicine trainers, and partners at Asheville Fire Department, Mountain Area Healthcare Preparedness Coalition, MAMA Ground team, and A-B Tech for joining us to welcome racers and their supporters along 26.2 miles of our beloved hometown streets during its Helene Recovery. We love showing up for and with our community! For more information about how #WeShowUp visit https://bit.ly/41z9Xcz

Mission Hospital is honored to have been recognized with the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award by Healthgrades for providing exceptional, patient-centered care. This annual recognition is given to the top 10% of hospitals for their commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care. Recognition on this list is based solely on patient outcomes. To determine the top-performing hospitals for patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates for approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. The annual study found that patients treated in hospitals that received the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award have a significantly lower chance of experiencing certain complications than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals. Visit MissionHealth.org to learn more about our excellent care options.

Great News! The Kesha Young Scholarship Program is accepting applications now through April 25th. In its 29th year, we are proud to support students from across Western North Carolina who are pursuing healthcare careers, with a goal of increasing representation and growing the pipeline of future healthcare professionals. Please share with your networks and let students know that eligibility and application materials can be found at https://lnkd.in/ge_Nfvpa. #FutureOfHealthcare

We couldn't be more proud of Tracey Gates, Trauma Program Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator, for being awarded the HCA Healthcare Innovative Injury Prevention Program of the Year. Tracey was instrumental in developing the Rachel Silver Distracted Driving Program that she teaches at local high schools and in drivers education programs. This program aims to aid new drivers with the knowledge of safe driving and what distracted driving looks like. She also helps empower the students to be active passengers and advocate for themselves in unsafe situations. To learn more about our Trauma team and the work they are doing, visit MissionHealth.org/Trauma

Today, Mission Hospital celebrated 28 graduates of our Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP)! We are honored to be able to educate and develop the next generation of nursing assistants right here in our hospital. Participation in the six week NATP is a paid position, which allows those who have an interest in a healthcare career, but face time constraints or financial obstacles, to obtain the education they desire. At the end of the program, students sit for the NC Certified Nursing Assistant exam so they can begin providing care to our community within our hospital. If you are interested in learning more about our NATP, visit https://bit.ly/3F7fvDJ