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Recent News Stories - Written by Our Staff
- Why are ear infections such a pain? - 570k PDF-Download
- Make your summer a safe and fun one - 503k PDF-Download
- Farmers to Hospitals - Blue Ridge HealthCare to sponsor Fresh Farmers Market - 852k PDF-Download
- Irregular menstruation part of growing older...Abnormal bleeding is not - 765k PDF-Download
- Keep check on kidneys - Nephrologists want to help before disease gets to critical stage - 719k PDF-Download
- Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs - 558k PDF-Download
- Woman’s two-year ordeal ends well - Rare disorder almost cost Machelle Shriver her life until she found local surgeon - 614k PDF-Download
- Get Up and Get Moving - Take part in Stepping Out Challenge - 1.6 meg PDF-Download
- SNACKING: The good & the bad - 724k PDF-Download
- New level of pediatric dentistry now available at Blue Ridge HealthCare - 666k PDF-Download
- Say ‘thanks’ on Doctor’s Day - 632k PDF-Download
- At risk for diabetes? Take simple test to find out / Also, Valentine’s Day spurs teen to be a sweetheart - 1 meg PDF-Download
- Cancer Center Wraps Up National Story Telling Project
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- BRHC begins infant safety program to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome -
850k PDF Download
- Pet therapy dog brings smiles to patient faces -
830k PDF Download
- Leg pain could mean heart trouble -
631k PDF Download
- Dr. Hawkins named medical director of Burke EMS - 1 meg PDF-Download
- Take steps now to fight cervical cancer - 855k PDF Download
- Fit, toned muscles promote good health - 881k PDF Download
- Massage can ease pain of arthritis
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- Managing lymphedema after battling cancer- 1.2 meg PDF Download
- Neonatologist conducts cord clamping study - 1.3 meg PDF Download
- Holiday tips for those with diabetes - 677k PDF Download
- Physician finds ways to get under your skin - Affinity Face and Body Center sheds light and healing on many skin problems - 980k PDF Download
- Interventional Radiology offers alternative to surgery - 737k PDF download
- Sitting Pretty for ‘Chair-ity’ - Blue Ridge HealthCare fundraiser features decorated chairs - More artists and chairs are needed to reach goal of 100 - 1.2 meg PDF download
- Mission: Prevention - HealthHeroes free health screening planned for men only - 679k PDF download
- Rabies exposure means shots - lots of them - 1 meg PDF download
- New exercise program aims to help people with joint pain - 454k PDF download
- Early detection key to skin cancer cure - 668k PDF download
- Keeping Bottled Water Safe - 1 meg PDF download
- Annual physicals play important role in healthcare - 913k PDF download
- Heart attack may look different in women. Inpatient dialysis unit opens at Grace - 644k PDF Download
- Multiple prescriptions may be confusing - Medication cards, pill boxes help you keep track - 900k PDF download
- Strategies to stop smoking - 500k PDF download
- Change now to minimize effects of aging - 1.1 meg PDF download
- Keep your kidneys healthy - 564k PDF download
- Simulated meth lab explosion. Hospital goes into disaster drill action - 811k PDF download
- Digital ORs at Valdese Hospital integrate with 3D modeling for advanced ortho surgery - 1.4 meg PDF download
- Grace Emergency Department recognized for outstanding care - 505k PDF download
- Cancer survivors do the hustle;celebrate living - 352k PDF download
- Family reunion atmosphere makes National Cancer Survivors Day special - 658k PDF download
- Sunglasses a must for year-round eye protection - 702k PDF download
- New Gastroenterologist Joins Blue Ridge HealthCare - Digestive disorders are common - 598k PDF download
- Females vs. ACL - Female athletes are more suspectible to knee injuries; learn how to avoid them - 631k PDF download
- Volunteer for the health of it - 519k PDF download
- Five Important Reasons to Immunize Your Child - 517k PDF download
- Step In To Fitness by ‘Steppin’ Out’ - Join the challenge: Walk 70,000 steps in only seven days - 481k PDF download
- Health Eating - Use colorful pallet for nutritional style - 346k PDF download
- Doctors’ Day 2008 - Blue Ridge HealthCare salutes Burke County physicians - 660k PDF download
- Blue Ridge HealthCare offering free programs for better health - Also, Breast Cancer Survivor Calendar Founder Donates to BRHC Cancer Center - 594k PDF download
- Lady Fair offers free screenings and more - 732k PDF download
- Lady Fair 2008 Photo Preview - 349k PDF download
- Dietitians keep eye on your nutrition - 816k PDF download
- Do you have lymphedema? BRHC Rehab Services forms a support group - 294k PDF download
- Cancer Center adding new linear accelerator - New technology helps in fight against cancer - 271k PDF download
- You’re not alone: Stroke survivors meet to share - 363k PDF download
- Back Pain - Don’t Let Pain Back You in a Corner - 432k PDF download
- Belly Fat - Body shape, fat cells more important than ‘ab buster’ - 702k PDF download
- Cancer Center enhances personal service - Blue Ridge HealthCare nurse helps patients navigate complex maze of cancer care - 532k PDF download
- Not All Valuables Belong in a Safe - Advanced Directives Let Physicians, Family Know Your Wishes - 632k PDF download
- Resolutions to Keep You Healthy All Year - 119k PDF download
- Take part in auction and you’ll be ‘sitting pretty’ - BRHC Cancer Center staff shows off artistic side - 1 meg PDF download
- Grace Ridge turns 20 - 1.6 meg PDF download
- Eating health & fun at the holidays - 464k meg PDF download
- Breast Cancer Awareness - 1.2 meg PDF download
- New Digital Operating Rooms open at Valdese Hospital - 1.3 meg PDF download
- You have the power to donate life - Become an organ, eye and tissue donor today - 550k PDF download
- Cardiac Rehabilitation: Helping you survive after a heart attack - 722k PDF download
- Take A Deep Breath - If you can’t, we may be able to help - 1.5 meg PDF download
- Athletic trainers earning points at schools - Injury prevention focus of medical personnel on sidelines of all sports - 2 meg PDF download
- How may we help you? Blue Ridge HealthCare begins new Guest Services program - 834k PDF download
- New machines refine Pilates - 2-meg PDF
- Monitoring your blood pressure - Monitors give voice to silent disease - 2-Meg PDF
- Healthy tips for tailgating - 2-Meg PDF
- Precision technology helps fight cancer
- Blue Ridge HealthCare, Rotary team up for cancer endowment
- Oncology using new drugs to battle cancer
- Breast cancer survivors find different ways to cope
- Support plays crucial role in cancer treatment
- American College of Surgeons commends cancer program at Blue Ridge HealthCare
- Trainer helps transform life (and body)
- Device helps recover hand movement after stroke
- Caring for loved one leads to career - Linda Smith, RN, joins nurses in celebrating National Nurses Week
- Doctors' Day 2007 Celebration - (2.5 Meg PDF)
- Tips for Outdoor Eating / Honey Health Buzz / Spring Health Advice
- Put On Your Walking Shoes for Steppin' Out 2007
- Ladyfair 2007 Photo Highlights - (2.5 Meg PDF)
- What's New at Ladyfair 2007
- Burke County OB/GYNs Leading Western NC in New Procedure
- How Colonoscopies Save Lives
- Keep Your Resolutions From Fading
- Work Smart - Work Safe - Preventing Injuries Main Goal of Therapists
- Having Fun With A Purpose - Pediatric Therapy Brings Rewards for Kids & Adults
- Lymphedema - Therapy Necessary for Fluid Build-Up
- Repetitive Movement Key to Therapy
- Hand Therapy - When You Hurt Something As Vital As Your Hand
- Keep Your Holidays Stress Free
- The Future of HealthCare Taking Shape at Grace & Valdese
- Are You At Risk for Diabetes - Take this test to find out (pdf link)
- Understanding Common Knee Injuries
- Shop Till You Drop - Lucky BRHC Employees Win Shopping Spree
- New Collaboration Supports Families and Children
- Don’t Let Flu Season Get You Down
- Phifer Wellness Center Turns 10 Years Old
- Hypertension - Don’t Fall Victim to the Silent Killer
- HPV Vaccine - The Beginning of the End for Cervical Cancer
- Don't Let Summer Slow You Down
- Cancer Survivors Gather to Celebrate
- Relay For Life An Emotional, Uplifting Event
- Construction Project Reaches the Pinnacle
- Celebrating Doctors' Day, 2006
- Imagine Surgery With No Painkiller - Anniversary of Anesthesia Use During Surgery
- What's In Your Brown Bag - Focus on Healthy Lunches
- Preventing Birth Defects With Folic Acid
- 70,000 Steps to Better Health
- Preventing Cervical Cancer
- Center Specializes in Healing
- Are You At-Risk for Heart Disease?
- New Hope For Pain Sufferers
- Blue Ridge HealthCare Facilities Go Tobacco-Free
- Save The ER For True Emergencies
- A Sensible Approach To Weight Loss
- Keep Kids Safe During The Holiday Season
- Latest Cancer Treatment Options - How The War Is Being Won
- Should Smoking Be Banned Outdoors?
- Preventing Unfortunate Falls
- Keeping Arteries Free to Flow
- Build Strong Bones Now for the Future
- Walking - The Exercise for Everyone
- PET Scans Revolutionizing Early Detection, Staging of Cancer
- Hand Washing For Health - How To Do It Right
- Computer-Aided System Helps Detect Possible Breast Cancers Sooner
- Special Care Nursery Helps Area Newborns
- How Can You Prevent The Flu?
- Cath Lab Allows A Peek Inside Hearts
- Medical Helicopter Now at BRHC Full-Time
- New Program Allows Doctors To Access Records on Hand-Held PCs
- Responding to Knee Pain - Focusing on the most injured joint
- A New Set of Eyes - Radiologists use a new tool to detect breast cancer
- Healthy School Lunches - Make brown-bagging a fun affair
- Backpack - Not Back Ache
- Making Sure Your Child Gets Enough Sleep
- Get Those Shots Up To Date - Immunization
- Dangers of Summer Heat - Don’t Let High Temps Ruin Summer
- Local Physicians Have New Weapon In Their Fight Against Endometriosis
- Toxic Plants Can Turn Your Outdoor Dreams To Nightmares
- Blue Ridge HealthCare’s employee wellness program wins award
- New Cardiac Cath Lab Opens
- Computers Donated
- Corporate Volunteer of the Year
- New Chemistry Analyzers in BRHC Labs
- Linear Accelerator and other Radiation Oncology Upgrades
- Valdese Hospital Guild Makes Donation
- Guild Provides Blankets
- Nurses Day, 2005
- Valdese Hospital - Great JCAHO Results
- Doctors Day, 2005
Bridges Internal Newsletters
- February 03, 2006 Edition
- January 09, 2006 Edition
- December 12, 2005 Edition
- November 11, 2005 Edition
- August 26, 2005 Edition
- August 12, 2005 Special Pillars Edition
- August 12, 2005 Edition
- July 15, 2005 Edition
- July 1, 2005 Edition
- June 17, 2005 Edition
- June 6, 2005 Edition
- May 20, 2005 Edition
- May 6, 2005 Edition
- April 15, 2005 Edition
- April 04, 2005 Edition
- March 21, 2005 Edition
- March 4, 2005 Edition
- February 25, 2005 Edition
- February11, 2005 Edition
- January 28, 2005 Edition
- January 17, 2005 Edition
- December 31, 2004 Edition
- December 17, 2004 Edition
- December 6, 2004 Edition
- October 22, 2004 Edition
- August 25, 2003 Edition
- August 01, 2003 Edition
- July 18, 2003 Edition
- July 4, 2003 Edition
- June 18, 2003 Edition
- May 30, 2003 Edition
- April 30, 2003 Edition
- April 21, 2003 Edition
- April 4, 2003 Edition
- March 19, 2003 Edition
- January 31, 2003 Edition
- January 14, 2003 Edition
- December 20, 2002 Edition
- December 9, 2002 Edition
- November 8, 2002 Edition
- October 25, 2002 Edition
Recent Newspaper Articles & Clippings (courtesy of Morganton News Herald)
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- Five things that make you smarter (fast-facts feature in News Herald)
- Bryan Cox, DO opens practice in Valdese
- Hospital Volunteers have regional meeting in Morganton
- BRHC Diabetes Education Program receives recognition
- Construction underway at BRHC hospitals
- New pulmonary and sleep disorder physicians join BRHC medical staff
- The sights and sounds of change - by BRHC CEO, Ken Wood
- Dr. C.W. Ellison (new OB/GYN) comes to Burke County
- Hospitalists fill new role at Blue Ridge HealthCare
- Dr Ellertson joins Cloud Surgical
- Where is all the money going? - tobacco prevention article by Brandi Whisnant
- Residents celebrate100 year birthdays at Grace Heights
- Phifer offers children's fitness program - see also Start Right story
- Yoga helps cancer patients
- Dr. Boyd joins Drexel Medical - Dr. Cloud offers hernia seminar
- Phifer Wellness Center offering personalized trainers
- Hospitals going tobacco-free - part 1, part 2
- Burke County United Way names Co-Chairs
- Wellness Program earns an award
- A great time at Smoke-Free bowling
- Dr. Shannon Poole about toxic shock syndrome
- More about the Smoke-Free Bowling event
- No Puff-Daddy - Rap act encourages students to avoid smoking
- Smoke-Free Bowling night scheduled
- Drexel Medical Practice provides 130 free physicals for school athletes
- BRHC Golf Tournament a success
- Positive signs for BRHC - Op-Ed piece by CEO Ken Wood
- First annual BRHC Foundation Golf Tourney coming up - Part 1, Part 2
- BRHC nurses stage "white-out"
- Phifer Wellness Center offers running class
- BRHC helps fund healthcare economic impact study
- Opportunities to invest in BRHC
- Brandi Whisnant encourages teens to avoid tobacco products
- College Pines resident celebrates 105th birthday
- Dr. Henry Watkins about sports-related injuries
- Phifer Wellness Center employee runs half-marathon
- Volunteer Guild awards at BRHC
- BHC gets advanced chemistry analyzers
- BRHC and WalkAmerica
- Child safety tips (bicycle and car seat safety)
- Dr. Frank Smeeks receives AMA Leadership award
- Dr. Smeeks comments about staying safe in water
- Lawmakers continue to fight for Allied Health Education Center
- National Doctors Day celebration at BRHC hospitals
- Dr. Brenda Baker moves to Valdese office
- Anti-Smoking message is clear (smoking cessation story)
- BRHC pledges to help get Allied Health Education Center started - Part 1, Part 2
- Grace Ridge residents have impact on Burke County economy
- David Parker discusses burn treatment
- Gloria Vodan weighs in on birth control
- Healthy living is focus of Valdese area health fair
- Suicide prevention and early warning signs
- Dr. Amy Brooks gains new certification
- New Medical Oncologist Joins BRHC Cancer Care
- Dr. Greg Jones earns hospice certification
- BRHC donates computers to area public schools
- Lady Fair - Part 1, Part 2
- Dangers of Smoking - Not Cool
- Doctor disects women's health
- College Pines gets a piano
- Doris Thrift knits baby caps - Part 1, Part 2
- Biking for Babies - Part 1, Part 2
- Wound Care coming
- Vital Stim helps patients with swallowing problems - Part 1, Part 2
- Laptop Computers help area doctors - Part 1, Part 2
- New Lab gear helps fight infection - Part 1, Part 2
- Lady Fair Coming - Part 1, Part 2
- State's first Hmong Physician Assistant - Part 1, Part 2
- BRHC happy about new Higher Ed Center - Part 1, Part 2
- Tim Johnson scores highest in nation
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