The Great Medical Facilities in WNC- Part 2

The above is a photo of the Owen Heart Center at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.  This state-of-the-art 5 story building is actually heart-shaped.  How cool is that?  On my last blog post my wife was scheduled to have coronary bypass surgery on the 10th of August.  I am pleased to report the surgery went well.  She was in intensive care for 4 days, and in progressive care for 3 days.  She has now been home for 2 weeks.  I cannot say enough about the excellent care she was given while in the heart center.  Her surgeon, Dr. Ely of Asheville Heart, was excellent.  Her care, both in ICU and in progressive care was top-notch.  I have never been so impressed with a hospital and the staff caring for Barbara.  She is now in post-op care.  In post-op care she goes back for blood work and visits to determine exactly what drugs, and what dosage is best for her.  In 9 days she will begin heart rehabilitation at Haywood Regional Fitness and Rehab Center here in Waynesville.  This program consists of 3 months of exercise and rehab specifically designed for recovering coronary bypass patients.

In my last post I reported that Owen Heart Center was in the top 100 in the country.  It is actually in the top 50!  We are so fortunate to have such wonderful facilities here in our beautiful mountains.  Many of our clients and friends are retirees.  Naturally they are concerned with health care availability in our area.  I can say without a doubt that state-of-the-art health care is alive and well in Western North Carolina.