Rutherford Weekly

Our 19th Year • Issue No. 48 • December 1, 2011 EZ WIRELESS Refurbished laptops as low as $ We Activate "SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY"® DOUZO'S GYM •T-Shirts• •Muscle Shirts• •Polo Shirts• •Supplements• •Training Gear• Gift Certificates Available Join Now No Contract • No Credit Check 828-202-5597 Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm; Sat. 10am-2pm Over 4,000 Billers Nationwide 644 S. Broadway Street Forest City 369 Butler Road, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 • Phone: 828-248-1408 • Email: advertising@rutherfordweekly.com RUTHERFORD REGIONAL UNVEILS "THE CLINIC AT WALMART" On November 28 The C inic at Wamart, operated by Rutherfford Re-almart, operated by Rutherl The Clinic at Wl gional Health System, opened inside the Forest City store along Business On November 2 ord Re- gional Health System, opened inside the Forest City store along Business 74 Highway. The facility is a walk-in medical offi ce open seven days a 74 Highway. The facility is a walk-in medical offi ce open seven days a week, including evenings. No appointment is necessary for treatment. by The Joint Commission. The Clinic at Walmart should be used by those suffering from com- screenings and tests. In addition, the Clinic can help you fii week, including evenings. No appointment is necessary for treatment. It is staffed primarily by nurse practitioners and physician assistants, It is staffed primarily by nurse practitioners and physician assistants, but operates under the direction of a family practice physician. The pro- viders in the Clinic can prescribe medications, and the Clinic is accredited by The Joint Commission. but operates under the direction of a family practice physician. The pro- viders in the Clinic can prescribe medications, and the Clinic is accredited The Clinic at Walmart should be used by those suffering from com- mon illnesses and minor injuries. The Clinic also of mon illnesses and minor injuries. The Clinic also offers wellness serfers wellness services,vices, screen ngs and tests. In addition, the Clinic can help you fi nd a prmary nd a primari care provider if needed. Most insurance plans are accepted, but there is care provider if needed. Most insurance plans are accepted, but there is also a set fee structure for those without insurance who pay at the time of service. also a set fee structure for those without insurance who pay at the time of service. Hours of operation are: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday:f a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. "We know that seven-day-a-week, walk-in clinics fi ll a community need for convenient and affordable care," said David Bixler, president and Hours o operation are: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday: 8 "We know that seven-day-a-week, walk-in clinics fi ll a community need for convenient and affordable care," said David Bixler, president and CEO of Rutherford Regional Health System. "That's why we are working CEO of Rutherford Regional Health System. "That's why we are working with Walmart to expand access to that kind of quality care for all resi- dents in our area." Bixler explained that the Clinic at Walmart should provide a welcome S. Broadway St. Forest City Running Out! Running Out! Please help with our Time Is 828-382-0284 Time Is with Walmart to expand access to that kind of quality care for all resi- dents in our area." Bixler explained that the Clinic at Walmart should provide a welcome option for those who need immediate care, but who do not need to use option for those who need immediate care, but who do not need to use the Emergency Department. Because the Clinic is open seven days a the Emergency Department. Because the Clinic is open seven days a week, and offers evening hours, a large number of residents in this area week, and offers evening hours, a large number of residents in this area now have a suitable alternative to the emergency department experience now have a suitable alternative to the emergency department experience where more severe cases should be seen. where more severe cases should be seen. Bixler added, "The clinic also will fi ll a need for many of our patients Bixler added, "The clinic also will fi ll a need for many of our patients who may not have a family physician. They can come here at night or on who may not have a family physician. They can come here at night or on the weekends if needed and be treated by a medical professional." the weekends if needed and be treated by a medical professional." Bruce Shepard, Walmart's director of healthcare innovations, said, our customers and our communities well." Information can be found at www Information can be found at www.MyRutherfordRegional.com/Wal- mart or by callingtmar or by calling 828-2 6-943 -286-9438. For a list of services offered, please see page 3. For a list of services offered, please see page 3. Local kids Proceeds Go To page 31. See Article and photo submitted by: Matt Wi Art cle and photo submitted by: Matt Webber Rutherford Regional Health Syste Hospice of Rutherford County To Host 15th Annual Festival of Trees The Hosp ce of Rutherford County Festival of Trees which typically raises approximately $25,000 is tak- ing place now through December 8.ing place now through December 8. The annual fundraiser will assist The annual fundraiser will assist the organization in serving terminally the organization in serving terminally i ill patients regardless of ability to pay and provide grief counseling at no cost for anyone in the communityll patients regardless of ability to pay and provide grief counseling at no cost for anyone in the community who ost a loved one. Hospice began this special event The Hospice of Rutherford County Festival ofi who lost a loved one. l rees which typically raises approximately $25,000 is tak- giving opportunity and a way to honor and/or memorialize loved ones during the holidays.i g ving opportunity and a way to honor and/or memorialize loved ones during the holidays. This yeari Th s year, Hospice volunteers made hundreds of clay snow ake ornaments People can make a do- nation of nation of their choice and have their loved ones' their choice and have their loved ones' names at names attached to the ornament and placed on trees attached to the ornament and placed on trees at t the Carolina Event and Conference Center The Festival o Hospice began this special event fi fteen years ago to give people an end-of-year fteen years ago to give people an end-of-year , Hospice volunteers made hundreds of clay snowfl ake ornaments.. People can make a do- he Carolina Event and Conference Center. The Festival off Trees will culminate with a drop-in celebration rees will culminate with a drop-in celebration Thursday, December 8 from 4:30 until 6:30pm. All donors are invited to view the trees and take their orna- ments home for the holidays. Anyone who is unable to attend the event can stop by CECC Monday-Friday between 8am and 5pm to pick up the ornaments. Thursday, December 8 from 4:30 until 6:30pm. All donors are invited to view the trees and take their orna- ments home for the holidays. Anyone who is unable to attend the event can stop by CECC Monday-Friday between 8am and 5pm to pick up the ornaments. Hospice still has a few ornaments available to honor or memorialize loved ones. The average dona- For more Hospice still has a few ornaments available to honor or memorialize loved ones. The average dona- tion per ornament has traditionally been approximately $20, but all donations are appreciated.tion per ornament has traditionally been approximately $20, but all donations are appreciated. For more information about the Festival of information about the Festival of Trees, call 828-245-0095.rees, call 828-245-0095. 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