Vecinos Farmworker Health Program received a $10,000 grant from Nantahala Health Foundation, which partners and collaborates with local organizations to improve the health and well-being of Western North Carolinians, to fund a new vehicle to safely transport farmworkers to-and-from medical a…

Health needs can often change from year to year, just as the benefits and costs of   health plan may change as well. That is why it is important to evaluate Medicare plans during Open Enrollment each year.

Breast cancer is a group of diseases that affects breast tissue. Though this disease can affect both men and women, breast cancer is much more common in women, affecting more than 270,000 women in the United States annually. This cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women.

Enrollment in Southwestern Community College’s Nurse Aide program just got a lot more affordable.

The Board of Directors for the Dogwood Health Trust approved $1 million for Racial Equity Community Grants to benefit historically underfunded organizations serving Black, indigenous and communities of color.

April Perry, an associate professor in the College of Education and Allied Professions at Western Carolina University, has been named to the Standout Blue Ridge Class of 2020 by the Carolinas’ chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

While the on-going COVID-19 pandemic still threatens the health of millions in this country, it continues to create additional challenges for people living with Alzheimer’s, including 180,000 in North Carolina and their estimated 479,000 caregivers.

Harris Regional Hospital has announced the opening of Harris Vein Center in Sylva. The center provides vein services led by Dr. Eric Reitz and Kate Mosley, FNP-C ,and is now open and scheduling appointments.

Harris Regional Hospital has established a Community Response Team providing coordinated testing for educational and workplace sites across Jackson, Swain, Macon and Graham counties to rule out presumptive cluster activity of COVID-19.

The current COVID-19 pandemic has been in the forefront of our minds for the majority of 2020, and while rightfully so, it is important to remember we were already in the midst of a nationwide opioid epidemic.

Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital have partnered with PT Solutions Physical Therapy, a national provider of physical, occupational and speech therapy, and sports medicine services including athletic training.

Harris Regional Hospital is now offering a low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening program to help detect lung cancer in patients who meet specific criteria.

Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital provide comprehensive pain services in Jackson, Macon and Swain counties. Harris Pain Center, with locations in Sylva and Franklin, is now open and scheduling appointments. 

Vaya Health is encouraging conversations on the impact of racism on mental health and spreading the word about local treatment resources in recognition of Black, Indigenous and People of Color Mental Health Awareness Month.

Harris Regional Hospital is urging community members to wear face masks or cloth face coverings in public areas where social distancing is not easily achieved in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Nantahala Health Foundation has announced a call for grant proposals directed at regional nonprofits and governmental agencies with immediate needs, especially those magnified by the COVID-19 global pandemic.

The board of advisors of the Jackson County Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofits serving needs in the local community.

Post traumatic stress disorder – known as PTSD – can affect anyone, at any age. Commonly associated with combat veterans, PTSD can result from experiencing or witnessing any traumatic event, such as a physical or sexual assault, a serious accident or a natural disaster.

In June 2014, a dream and a desire to help people became reality with the opening of the Southwestern Child Development Commission’s Nurse-Family Partnership.

The Rotary Club of Sylva recently donated $1,400 to Vecinos Farmworker Health for medical supplies to be used in two mobile medical clinics in the case of emergencies while serving migrant farm workers in local fields and migrant camps.

Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital joined the American Hospital Association and health care organizations around the country in celebrating National Hospital Week, observed May 10-15.

Food security is a constant concern for many in Western North Carolina.

When a heart attack strikes, every minute matters. In fact, the first few minutes are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient. While the world continues to focus on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is still th…

While Jackson County kids can’t gather to celebrate Bike at/to School Day as they typically would this year, they can still take time to recognize the importance of community connection, safety and health.