Haywood Regional Medical Center is holding a free tired leg/ varicose vein educational program on Thursday, Aug 23 at 5 PM at the Vein Center led by Al Mina, MD, FACS and Joshua Rudd, DO. Interested community members are asked to register for this session by calling 828-452-VEIN (8346). Space limited – RSVP required. Read More »

Filiberto Colón, MD, gastroenterologist with Haywood Regional Medical Center will be presenting the Talk with a Doc dinner seminar “Colon Cancer: Prevention and Screening” on Thurs. Aug. 16 6pm at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center. Colón will speak while patrons enjoy a healthy meal. Afterward, he will circulate to visit with guests and answer questions. Read More »

With summer drawing to a close, it will soon be time to focus on getting back into more “normal” routines. After-school practices, homework, carpool duties and the like become the order of the day once more. But there’s another routine that shouldn’t be ignored amid all of the excitement of a new school year – immunizations. August is National Immunization Awareness Month and serves as a great reminder of the important role that regular immunizations play in making communities healthier. Read More »