St. Luke's Hospital

St. Luke’s Will Soon Be… AdventHealth, one of the nation’s largest faith-based health systems, recently signed a definitive agreement to assume management of St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, North Carolina. St. Luke's is a top-rated, community-owned critical access hospital serving the Western Carolinas. The agreement also includes several physician and ambulatory care clinics. AdventHealth will rename the hospital AdventHealth Polk to reflect its national network and brand. “AdventHealth and our team in Hendersonville are looking forward to having the exceptional St. Luke’s team as partners in caring for the people of Western North Carolina. Our hospitals share a legacy of providing high-quality, faith-based care that focuses on the whole-person – body, mind and spirit,” said Brandon Nudd, president/CEO for AdventHealth Hendersonville. https://lnkd.in/e4FBiYBh

St. Luke’s Earns Medicare.gov 5-Stars in Patient Survey The patient survey rating measures patients' experiences of their hospital care. Recently discharged patients were asked about important topics like how well nurses and doctors communicated, how responsive hospital staff were to their needs, and the cleanliness and quietness of the hospital environment. StLukesNC.org

St. Luke’s Will Soon Be… AdventHealth, one of the nation’s largest faith-based health systems, recently signed a definitive agreement to assume management of St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, North Carolina. St. Luke's is a top-rated, community-owned critical access hospital serving the Western Carolinas. The agreement also includes several physician and ambulatory care clinics. AdventHealth will rename the hospital AdventHealth Polk to reflect its national network and brand. “AdventHealth and our team in Hendersonville are looking forward to having the exceptional St. Luke’s team as partners in caring for the people of Western North Carolina. Our hospitals share a legacy of providing high-quality, faith-based care that focuses on the whole-person – body, mind and spirit,” said Brandon Nudd, president/CEO for AdventHealth Hendersonville. https://lnkd.in/e4FBiYBh

Dr. Viar and Foothills Medical Associates earn Top Recognition Dr. Viar and Foothills Medical Associates were named Favorite Physician and Favorite Doctors Office by the Tryon Daily Bulletin readers. Congratulations to all for this recognition. We appreciate the work you do. StLukesNC.org/foothills

PLEASE PLAN TO JOIN US We invite you to attend our next St. Luke's Wellness Walk and Talk event today, Friday, August 9th, at 12:30 PM. Hear from Shana Williams, DPT from St. Luke's Rehab, as she shares the latest in pelvic floor health. We will provide free yogurt parfaits and limited remaining t-shirts, which are first come, first served. Then, enjoy a stroll on the fitness trail. The event will take place at the fitness trailhead, which is located next to the metal storage shed in the back of the Emergency Department parking lot. StLukesNC.org/rehab

PLEASE PLAN TO JOIN US We invite you to attend our next St. Luke's Wellness Walk and Talk event on Friday, August 9th, at 12:30 PM. Hear from Shana Williams, DPT from St. Luke's Rehab, as she shares the latest in pelvic floor health. We will provide free yogurt parfaits and limited remaining t-shirts, which are first come, first served. Then, enjoy a stroll on the fitness trail. The event will take place at the fitness trailhead, which is located next to the metal storage shed in the back of the Emergency Department parking lot. StLukesNC.org/rehab

PLEASE PLAN TO JOIN US We invite you to attend our next St. Luke's Wellness Walk and Talk event on Friday, August 9th, at 12:30 PM. Hear from Shana Williams, DPT from St. Luke's Rehab, as she shares the latest in pelvic floor health. We will provide free yogurt parfaits and limited remaining t-shirts, which are first come, first served. Then, enjoy a stroll on the fitness trail. The event will take place at the fitness trailhead, which is located next to the metal storage shed in the back of the Emergency Department parking lot. StLukesNC.org/rehab

PLEASE PLAN TO JOIN US We invite you to attend our next St. Luke's Wellness Walk and Talk event on Friday, August 9th, at 12:30 PM. Hear from Shana Williams, DPT from St. Luke's Rehab, as she shares the latest in pelvic floor health. We will provide free yogurt parfaits and limited remaining t-shirts, which are first come, first served. Then, enjoy a stroll on the fitness trail. The event will take place at the fitness trailhead, which is located next to the metal storage shed in the back of the Emergency Department parking lot. StLukesNC.org/rehab

THE PROMISE OF MOLECULAR PROFILING & IMMUNOTHERAPY For those who have been diagnosed with cancer, you know the shock and fear that runs through your soul. Thousands of people hear those words every day. We're here to tell you that while there are no bright sides to a cancer diagnosis, there is hope. At St. Luke's, we've strongly embraced preventative strategies, molecular profiling through genetic, genomic, and germline testing, and the promise offered through immunotherapy. Dr. Stephenson, Director of St. Luke's Cancer and Infusion Center, said, "Every day, we learn more about how and when to manipulate the human immune system. The key is the timing of therapy and knowing when to re-engage the body's immune system." To create profile panels, we test nearly every St. Luke's Cancer & Infusion Center patient for molecular drivers. The importance of molecular diagnostics is the roadmap for treatment it provides. Molecular diagnostics dictate how aggressively we treat. The St. Luke's difference is we now personalize our therapies to address the considerable variants in each patient's environment, genetics, and habits to deliver individualized precision medicine. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/e9TX53Zt

New Imaging for Women with Dense Breasts and High Risk CEM is the latest breast imaging technology that is helpful as a screening tool with women with dense breasts who are at high risk for developing breast cancer. THE INVISIBLE BECOMES VISIBLE For your patients, CEM delivers increased confidence similar to diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced breast MRI. It subtracts background breast parenchyma, allowing for regions of abnormal blood flow to be displayed. This procedure is faster and more comfortable than breast MRI, with less stress and lower noise levels. CEM enhances visualization and can uncover abnormalities obscured by dense background breast tissue, crucial to reducing missed and undiagnosed cancers. For your patients, this means earlier detection and more lives saved. If you have questions about this exam or need to speak with a Radiologist to determine if this exam is appropriate for a specific patient, please call 828-894-0850. For general questions, you may reach out to Debra Hill at 828-894-0855. StLukesNC.org/clarity