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WestCare Golf Tournament May 16th to Benefit Chaplaincy Fund PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 18 March 2008 11:21

WestCare Health System will hold its first golf tournament Friday, May 16, at the Smoky Mountain Country Club in Whittier. The tournament will benefit the WestCare Health System chaplaincy program, which provides spiritual and emotional support for patients, their families and WestCare staff at Harris Regional Hospital, Swain County Hospital, Mountain Trace Nursing Center and WestCare Home Health & Hospice. The chaplaincy program is led by Chaplain Ron Allen and includes 15 volunteer chaplains at Harris Regional Hospital and five at Swain County Hospital.

Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. with lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Corporate and hole sponsorships are available. The tournament play will be Captain’s Choice and will feature prizes for first and second place of flights, hole-in-one, closest to the pin, putting contest, longest drive and the "Halo Award", a challenge for church teams.

For more information on the tournament call the WestCare Foundation at (828) 586-7669 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Dr. Java Now Open at Harris Regional Hospital PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 14 March 2008 15:46

“We Proudly Brew Starbucks® Coffee”

“Dr. Java” is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday in the lobby of Harris Regional Hospital. We proudly brew Starbucks® coffee. Dr. Java will also serve a variety of homemade bakery items and treats.

 
Information on Advance Directives/Living Wills Available PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 17 March 2008 11:55

Make your advance directives official by discussing your wishes with your family. Then complete a living will and have it notarized. Information and the necessary documents are available through WestCare Health System in the lobbies of Harris Regional Hospital, Swain County Hospital and WestCare Medical Park of Franklin. For more information or to receive a form call (828) 586-7748.

 
CISM Conference Postponed PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 26 March 2008 12:03

The Critical Incident Stress Management conference on "emotional first aid" at the Jackson County Department of Social Services has been rescheduled for September 25-26. For information call (828) 586-7145.