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For the most up-to-date information on news, classes and events check out online Scope!

Features on your co-workers?  We got 'em- check out new stories about nurses Janet Mcgruder, Denise Anthes, and this month's DAISY winners.  We even have a photo gallery of the Great 100 Reception on Flickr.  Check out Especially for Nurses here.

Want to know more about Infection Prevention and Manager Rachel Long?  Read about her in  Managing Mission.

Want to know what everyone's been asking about lately?  Focus on the Forum lets you know.

How about those classifieds?  Find Scope it Out under the Features tab.

What about Staff Recognition?  Want to know who just won this quarter's service awards?  Find out in the new on line Scope.

Find us today here, and come back daily for updates on the Mission News you need to know.


Live United! United Way Campaign Now Extended Through October 31st.

Please make your on line donation today: 

https://uwabc.upicsolutions.org/Mission

Give a Dollar a Day for the United Way! If you would like to donate PTO hours (converted to dollars) to the United Way, please contact Ginny Raviotta at ginny.raviotta@msj.org


Temporary Hold on Student Observations
While the Observers, Students and Interns Committee continues to assess the number and types of observers that are currently at Mission Hospital and the numbers and types that we are able to accommodate in the future, we have placed a temporary hold on observations until October 31st. We will try to honor current or ongoing observations and those that have already been previously arranged through proper channels.


Info regarding 445 Biltmore relocations
Carolina Internal Medicine, a tenant in 445 Biltmore, has reopened at 390 S. French Broad, the old Allergy Partners building..While the phones are not yet installed, they tell us that the old number, 258-0397, will be answered by a call center 


Temporary Locations for 445 Mission Departments

  • 8/2/2011 Source: Facility Planning
  • Dept Dir Location
  • Hyperbaric N. Righi Out of service
  • Wound Care N. Righi Carolina Vascular, 222 Asheland and Clyde OP Center, McDowell
  • Registration Wheeler/Hardin 501 Biltmore (former MAHEC building)
  • Health Education Kiser 501 Biltmore
  • One Call Barley 950 Hendersonville Rd then 200 Ridgefield by 8/15
  • Senior Services Bent 495 Biltmore
  • Cancer Research Grogan Working from home then 501 Biltmore
  • Cancer Data Srv. R. Righi Working from home then 501 Biltmore
  • Pallative Care Bent 501 Biltmore
  • Copestone Schiffman SJC Conf 1 & 2
  • Pharmacotherapy Kiser 501 Biltmore
  • Nicotine Depend. Kiser 501 Biltmore
  • Anti-Coagulation Kiser 501 Biltmore
  • Medication Assistance Kiser 501 Biltmore
  • Inpatient Glucose J. Jones/T. Alspach 501 Biltmore
  • Non-Mission Group in Mission Property
  • Cancer Care of WNC Grogan St. Joseph Campus, 4 South

For now, contact these departments by using the same number you have always used for both the department and individuals. You will either get a message redirecting you or their phone has been forwarded to a different number.

If you have questions, email Renee.Russell@msj.org and she will assist you.


Massage Has Returned to Mission Hospital!

Everybody Deserves a Massage - call today to schedule yours!
One-call scheduling, at 828-213-2222, Option #2

Although we offer massage appointments 7 days a week, One-Call Scheduling is only available Monday thru Friday 8am - 5:30pm.

Where: Wellness Resource Center
50 Doctors Drive, 120 West Annex
Asheville, NC 28801
828-213-2222, option #2

Acceptable payment methods are:
• Payroll deduction
• Cash
• Credit Card (soon!)
• Check

Massage Session Prices are as follows:
Staff members: $60 - per hour
$90 - per 1.5 hours

General Public: $70 - per hour
$105 - per 1.5 hours

Hours of operation: Sunday thru Thursday - 2:30 pm - 9:30pm
Friday 1:30 - 8:30
Saturday - 9am - 4pm


Info regarding 445 Biltmore relocations
Carolina Internal Medicine, a tenant in 445 Biltmore, has reopened at 390 S. French Broad, the old Allergy Partners building. While the phones are not yet installed, they tell us that the old number, 258-0397, will be answered by a call center