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Asheville Is a Haven for Health and Wellness Seekers

For more than a century, people have escaped to Asheville believing the area to have rejuvenating healing powers. The crisp mountain air, majestic scenery, abundant health spas and natural hot-spring mineral waters have made Asheville a popular destination for health-seekers looking for holistic treatments. Top-Notch Hospitals Asheville is fortunate to have a Memorial hospital campus and a St. Joseph hospital campus, both of which are part of the award-winning Mission Hospitals health system.... Read More »
Johnson, Price & Sprinkle in the Chamber Challenge 5K in Asheville, NC

Asheville Company Buys YMCA Memberships for Employees

Rusty Owen says the accounting profession tends to be somewhat of a sedentary lifestyle, with employees sitting at a desk and computer all day except for going out at lunch to grab fast food. Owen himself, director of marketing and business development at Johnson, Price & Sprinkle, says his marketing job at the Asheville-based accounting firm often has him on the “wine-and-cheese circuit,” attending corporate and client functions where plenty of food and beverages are served.... Read More »
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Mission Hospitals Is Recognized in Many National Rankings

And the award goes to: Mission Hospitals. Again. In 2006, Mission Hospitals was named one of the Top 100 Heart Hospitals in the country by Solucient, a health-care industry marketer that analyzes patient care, cost effectiveness and growth in the medical industry. Mission has been named to the prestigious Solucient list six times since 2000. “These designations are national recognition for something that we have actually been doing for 30-plus years,” says Dr. Harry Burton, cardiovascular... Read More »