Tom Neal RN, MBA, MHA, CEO/CNO, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital

As more people choose to remain active throughout their lives, the need for orthopedic care continues to grow. Whether recovering from an injury, managing arthritis, or seeking relief from chronic pain, patients increasingly want access to highly specialized care without the inconvenience of traveling long distances.

Highlands‑Cashiers Hospital and Eckerd Living Center are strengthening the future of local healthcare by expanding services, investing in their team, and bringing more specialty care closer to home.

Staying on top of routine screenings is one of the most effective ways to protect your health.

At the start of a new year, we often make a list of resolutions. They usually have to do with becoming a better person, whether that means working harder, spending more quality time with family, or vowing to volunteer some free time to a nonprofit organization.

It may be difficult to believe that we just passed the one-year anniversary of the natural disaster that turned our world in Western North Carolina upside down, Hurricane Helene. Although bittersweet, it’s important to reflect on what we endured a year ago, not just to recall the challenges and hardships the hurricane brought, but to recognize our community’s remarkable resilience.

Each year I like to give our community members a status report on how Highlands-Cashiers Hospital is doing on several fronts. I believe it’s important for our community to understand all the exciting things that are happening at the hospital, from welcoming new and talented physicians to outlining the facility improvements that are possible, building and strengthening our hospital team, and making capital investment, thanks to HCA Healthcare.

In the United States, more than 795,000 individuals are affected by stroke annually. It’s the fifth leading cause of death in our country and a significant cause of adult disability. The good news is that more than 80% of strokes are preventable, and swift treatment can work miracles for stroke patients.  

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, but 60 percent of colon cancer deaths could be prevented if people followed current screening recommendations. On the bright side, […]

Self-care is vital to our health. Pay attention to yourself, and check with your medical professional if you have questions.