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The 2010 Pardee Apple Festival 8K Race is coming up fast

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Join us on Saturday, September 4 when the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce hosts the Pardee Hospital Apple Festival 8K Road Race and the Chick-fil-A Mini Moo Mile. Participants have the opportunity to run a scenic eight kilometer (about five miles) course through Hendersonville and Laurel Park. The Mini Moo Mile is perfect for both children and walkers of all ages. Participants can also enter the Foot Rx team Challenge. Teams of four will compete against other teams in the 8K event. Awards will be presented to the top three men and women in over a dozen age groups. Both events start promptly at 8 a.m., and start and finish at the Medical Office Building on the Pardee Hospital main campus. For more information and a registration form, visit us online at www.pardeehospital.org, or call 828-696-4712. You can also register online at www.active.com.

-CJP

Tanner Geis to provide cooking demonstration

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Tanner Geis

Tanner Geis, South Central gold medalist and national bronze medalist for Young Chef Rotisseur, will provide a cooking demonstration at the Pardee Health Education Center on Friday, Aug. 13 from 1 until 2:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per person and registration is required by calling 1-866-790- WELL (9355). Geis will be demonstrating what can be done with the abundance of summer fruit.  He will be using his own healthy recipes to show that there is more to fruit than pies and cobblers.  Geis, who appeared on the Food Network, has been a chef at many local dining establishments including the Richmond Hill Inn, the Woodfield Inn and the Bistro at Biltmore Estate.  Registration is required and space is limited for this cooking demonstration.

-CJP

Pardee orthopedics construction and renovations rolling along

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Construction Nearing Completion in Group Therapy Area

Framing Going up in new Patient Rooms

Over the past few weeks Pardee Hospital has been taking some giant steps forward to improve the experience for our orthopedics patients. Construction has been rolling along and in the next couple of months patients on our Orthopedic Center of Excellence will have five new patient rooms, increased space in the salon and massage area and a major expansion of the group physical therapy space.  Plus, cosmetic renovations for the entire unit will help ensure that our orthopedic patients receive the best care in a comforting and healing environment.  The group therapy space should open in the next couple of weeks.  To find out more about Pardee’s Orthopedic Center of Excellence, take a tour, or help us with these plans, please call (828) 696-4666.

-CJP

Pardee physical therapist to present shoulder pain seminar

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Jason Morgan, a licensed physical therapist at Pardee Hospital, will host a presentation about shoulder pain on Thur., Aug. 12 from 3 until 4:30 p.m. at the Pardee Health Education Center.  Registration is required for this free presentation by calling 1-866-790-WELL (9355).

Shoulder pain is a common problem that can interfere with daily activities, and it is important to understand the cause of the pain in order to apply the appropriate treatment. This free presentation will focus on causes of shoulder pain and the range of treatments available from medication and therapy to stretching exercises.

The Pardee Health Education Center located in the Blue Ridge Mall is a unique community outreach program of the hospital that provides an array of services from health fairs and screenings to seminars and support groups. Last year, the center provided more than 10,000 free and low-cost screenings to community members.

Dr. Amy Johnson joins Pardee Mills River Family Health Center

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Pardee Hospital is proud to announce that Amy Brook Johnson, M.D., has recently joined its medical staff, and is currently accepting new patients at Pardee Mills River Family Health Center located at 9 Crossroad Drive in Mills River, N.C.  Amy Brook Johnson, M.D., received her medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from the Family Medicine Residency Program at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  She is proficient in Spanish and has special interests in the Latino community, pediatrics and women’s health.  Dr. Johnson has full medical privileges at Pardee Hospital and is currently accepting new patients at the established practice of Bob Webb, M.D., Carol Copenhaver, M.D., and William A. Hull, PA.  She lives in the area with her husband and dog, and is an avid hiker.  To schedule an appointment with Dr. Johnson, call (828) 891-0060.

“One of the things I enjoy the most about being a family physician is developing a partnership with my patients, working towards improving their health and quality of life,” said Johnson.

-CJP

August Events

Monday, July 26th, 2010

From fitness classes to cooking demos to health screenings, here are the events going on at Pardee in August.  To see a full event schedule, visit our calendar.

Call 1-866-790-WELL (9355) to register for classes.

“There’s nothing wrong with being selective when choosing a doctor.” – Dr. Robert Kiskaddon, CMO

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Pardee Hospital chief medical officer, Dr. Robert Kiskaddon, explains the helpfulness that Pardee’s wellness phone line 1-866-790-WELL (9355) offers its patients in selecting a doctor. See below an expert from the article found in the Times-News on Tuesday, July 20:

“In some respects, people need to develop an attitude of demystifying the medical profession and realize they’re going to a clinician who is a consultant to their health,” said Dr. Robert Kiskaddon, chief medical officer of Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. “You’re a consumer who has criteria for what you want to purchase in the marketplace.”

Pardee Hospital offers a wellness phone line where potential patients can share their preferences for a doctor’s gender, certification and specialty. Patients usually receive the names of three doctors they might feel comfortable with.

Kiskaddon said there’s nothing wrong with being selective when choosing a doctor.

“It doesn’t benefit the physician or the patient when one is uncomfortable,” Kiskaddon said.

To read the full article click here.

Pardee welcomes new residents

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Evan Beasley

Anibal Martinez

Grey Tilden

Amanda Williams

Evan Beasley, M.D., graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, La. He holds undergraduate degrees in biology, chemistry and Asian studies from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. La. He also completed an End of Life Care elective while in medical school and became a site coordinator facilitating hospice experiences for other students. He enjoys hiking, backpacking, folk music and cooking.

Anibal Martinez, M.D., graduated from the Universidad de la Republica in Uruguay. His undergraduate degree is in biology from Liceo Bauza Montevideo, Uruguay. After his graduation, he was an associate professor of biology at his medical school. He was also medical director of a nursing home and worked as an ER physician. He has recently worked at Wake Forest performing clinical research in the maternal fetal medicine, pediatrics hematology/oncology and urology departments.

Grey Tilden, M.D., graduated from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Ala. He holds a B.S. degree in chemistry from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. His background includes lab research studying fibroblasts. He later worked with a mentor on Rett Syndrome (an autism spectrum disorder). He served as president of both the geriatric and psychiatry interest groups. In his spare time, he has been very active in community theater and film productions.

Amanda Williams, D.O., graduated from Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine in Kentucky. She holds a B.S. degree in chemistry and molecular biology from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio. While in medical school, she travelled to the Dominican Republic on a medical mission trip and was also a counselor at Indian Summer Camp, a camp for children diagnosed with cancer. She also worked at a free clinic in Spartanburg, S.C. She enjoys hiking, biking, dancing and traveling.

-CJP

Discover the basics of CPR in new class

Friday, July 16th, 2010

The American Red Cross will offer a new class on the basics of CPR at the Pardee Health Education Center on Tue., Aug. 3, from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m.  The class lasts one hour.  It is a non-certification class that allows participants to learn the basics of CPR.  Registration for this free presentation is required by calling (828) 693-5605, or registering online at www.pardeehospital.org.

-CJP

Pardee Urgent Care receives Words of Thanks

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Pardee Urgent Care received the following “Words of Thanks” in the Times News on Thursday, July 15.  Thank you, Claudia, for your wonderful praise of Pardee Urgent Care and congratulations to the staff for a job well done.

Dear Community: I would like to use this platform to publicly thank Pardee Urgent Care for their excellent service and the care they provided my mother a couple of weeks ago. Mom is visiting us from Chile, she doesn’t speak any English, and though I had to translate, everyone made special effort to make her feel comfortable and ease her pain.

We were there for about three hours by the time we were done with x-rays and all the tests. Chuck Bryant was very thorough, so nice and polite. The nurse that did her x-rays was super sweet too. Thanks to everyone for all you did for us that day. Your job is greatly appreciated.     Claudia J. Dalton - Hendersonville

Click here to view the article.

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