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WNCCHS Under the Stars
WNCCHS's recent "well-being event" was a unique experience for staff: a stargazing outing at the Bare Dark Sky Observatory, situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
WNCCHS's Medical Legal Partnership: Gigi’s Story
When Gigi met Brian, she had one week before she was going to be evicted. The letters she received confused her, and the thought of going to court alone was too overwhelming. “I would have gave up,” she says. “I would have let them evict me.”
Brian was able to slow down the eviction process, negotiate with her landlord to allow her to stay, and help her find rental assistance to catch up on her rent.
Home Run Fun at the Tourists Baseball Game! ⚾️
WNCCHS employees and family members enjoyed an evening of fun, runs, and beautiful weather at the Employee and Family Night at the Tourists Baseball Game on June 23.
WNCCHS—McDowell Health Center open house
The WNCCHS—McDowell Health Center open house held on May 24 was a great success! Visitors were able to take a tour, meet the providers, and enjoy light refreshments.
For Media
WNCCHS strongly encourages members of the media to first contact a member of the WNCCHS Marketing & Communications team when seeking a source. For media requests, please contact:
Marilee Griffin
Marketing & Communications Director
mgriffin@wncchs.org | (828) 285-0622 Ext. 4406
Patient Privacy
The safety and privacy of our patients is our organization’s top priority, and health center policy mandates that every reporter be escorted inside patient care facilities. In addition to an expectation of privacy by all patients and visitors at WNCCHS, the privacy rights of all patients is protected under federal law by HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Members of the WNCCHS media team must secure written permission from patients, as required, in advance of any onsite interviews with patients or their health care providers.