UNC Health Pardee

10/17/2025

During Care Management Week, we proudly recognize the vital role these professionals play in coordinating and advocating for patient care.

Your dedication ensures every patient receives the support and resources they need for the best possible outcomes. Thank you for your commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care!

📷: Teammates from UNC Health Pardee's care management department

You can join our at pardeehospital.org/careers

10/16/2025

We are pleased to welcome Luke Womble, MD to Pardee BlueMD - 1409 Asheville Hwy. in Brevard.

Dr. Luke Womble is a board-certified family medicine physician and Navy veteran who provides primary care for all ages. Dr. Womble’s goal is to provide options and treatments that align with each of his patient’s values. He enjoys the long-term relationships that primary care allows and is grateful to be a part of his patients’ lives in providing their healthcare needs.

Schedule an appointment with Pardee BlueMD at (828) 435-8400.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4o0MjQ0

10/16/2025

📢 TEMPORARY CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to smoke conditions in the Mills River area, our Pardee Urgent Care location at 3334 Boylston Hwy. will temporarily close starting Thursday, Oct. 16.

Thank you for your understanding as we consider the safety and comfort of our patients and teammates.

In the meantime, please visit one of our other Pardee Urgent Care locations:

🏥 45 Hendersonville Hwy., Suite A
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768

🏥 212 Thompson St., Suite A
Hendersonville, NC 28792

See wait times and more information at

Find a walk-in urgent care clinic near you at convenient Pardee Urgent Care locations in Brevard, Hendersonville, and Mills River. View wait times and reserve your spot.

10/15/2025

It’s Healthcare Security & Safety Week, and we're recognizing the dedicated professionals who keep our patients, visitors, and teammates safe every day.

Your vigilance, compassion, and commitment help create a secure environment where care can thrive. Thank you for being part of our !

📷: Teammates from UNC Health Pardee's Safety and Security department

10/15/2025

Congratulations to Pardee’s Teammate of the Month, Nohemi Ramirez Robledo, Environmental Services Aide.

Nohemi is a vital member of our Psychiatric Addiction Therapeutic Healing Services (PATHS) unit, and her quiet dedication, thorough work, and kindness toward patients create a safe and welcoming environment every day.

Her teammates shared, “She never cuts corners, consistently goes above expectations, and always responds with care to patients’ additional requests.”

Read more: https://bit.ly/471Nnfq

10/14/2025

Need help with Medicare? Want to understand what's covered?

As a patient of UNC Health, you're eligible for trusted, one-on-one counseling with Chapter about Medicare options at no cost to you.

Chapter's friendly advisors are available Monday through Saturday:
☎️ toll-free: 877-230-3239

💻 Patients can also join Chapter’s free statewide webinar tomorrow:
Wednesday, Oct. 15
11am - noon
Join the Zoom: links.askchapter.org/unc

10/14/2025

What does it mean to be a CMS 5-star hospital?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' star rating system is data-driven, using 57 quality measures that are significant to patients' experience and outcomes. Just a few of these are:

⭐ Safety, such as infection rates
⭐ Education about patient medication
⭐ Provider communication
⭐ Care timeliness
⭐ Care effectiveness, such as preventive and follow-up care

A 5-star rating indicates excellence in every quality measure.

UNC Health Pardee is proud to provide the highest level of care, and grateful to the physicians, providers, and teammates who commit to quality care every day.

10/13/2025

In our "Ask a Cardiologist" series, we sat down with Vincent Gacad, MD, FACC, FSCAI to talk about one simple step you can take today to start improving your heart health.

Watch the video to hear his advice!

10/13/2025

Recognizing Sterile Processing Week! This week celebrates this team's important work of ensuring patient safety by cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing reusable medical instruments.

📷: Teammates from Pardee Hospital's central sterile processing department

You can join our at pardeehospital.org/careers

10/12/2025

Explore the exciting opportunities at UNC Health Pardee. Your future starts here with one of our featured jobs!

These positions are based at our main campus in Hendersonville:

🔹RN, Cardiac Progressive Care, Nights, (Job: 170807)

🔹RN, Medical Surgical Oncology, Nights, (Job: 166815)

🔹RN, Orthopedics, Nights, (Job: 162149)

🔹New Graduate RN, Nights, (Job: 185242)

🔹X-ray Imaging Tech Hospital Based, Days, (Job: 169009)

🔹Operating Room RN, Variable, (Job: 192791)

🔹Certified Surgical First Assistant, Days, (Job: 192781)

🔹Endoscopy Tech, Days, (Job: 169917)

🔹Procedural Technologist II, Days, (Job: 195102)

These roles are based in our physician network in Western NC:

🔹RN - Physician Practice (Rheumatology), Days, (Job: 194873)

🔹Certified Medical Assistant - Physician Practice, Days, (Job: 192028)

Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4cGXxnZ

10/12/2025

Due to smoke conditions from the fire in the Mills River area, our Pardee Urgent Care location in Mills River will be closed for the remainder of today, Sunday, Oct. 12.

Thank you for your understanding as we ensure the safety of our patients and teammates.

We invite you to visit our Hendersonville and Brevard locations, which remain open with regular hours. Learn more and reserve your spot at PardeeUrgentCare.com