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Free local health fair in Mooresville March 7

David Boraks — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:46:29 +0000

A Live the Good Life Health Care Showcase is planned Wednesday, March 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in downtown Mooresville. With 50 booths, it is billed as the largest event of its kind in the area.

Admission is free to the Mack Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville. The exhibitors will offer information about their services and answer questions.

Sponsored by The Leading Edge HealthCare Leads Group, Adams & Associates Architecture, Home Instead Senior Care, Piedmonth HealthCare, Brian Center Rehab2Home. Details: 704-664-3898 or Info@MooresvilleNC.org

Diabetes support group meets monthly at Mack Center

David Boraks — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:40:10 +0000

MOORESVILLE – Lake Norman Regional Medical Center hosts a Diabetes Support Group that meets on the fourth Monday of every month from noon to 1 p.m., in the Burlington Room at the Charles Mack Citizens Center in Mooresville. The next Diabetes Support Group will meet Monday, Jan. 23.

The Diabetes Support Group is a free program open to everyone and provides education and support to diabetics and their families. Registration is not required. Call Mitzie McCurdy, Community Outreach Director, for more information 704-660-4859.

Lacking dentists, HealthReach ends free dental clinic

David Boraks — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:25:47 +0000

Homesley & Wingo Law will host the 11th annual Blues & Burritos festival in downtown Mooresville Sept. 16 to aid HealthReach and Serenity House.

MOORESVILLE– Health Reach Community Clinic, a free clinic on East Statesville Avenue in Mooresville, has decided to close its free dental clinic. Meanwhile, the organization says it is in the process of seeking accreditation through the North Carolina Association of Free Clinics.

HeathReach Community Clinic provides free health care to low-income residents of Mooresville, Mount Mourne and Troutman. The clinic also offers free pharmacy prescriptions, education and chiropractic care. In 2010, the clinic recorded 5,000 patient visits and provided care to about 1,800 local residents, according to its 2010 annual report.

The clinic’s board recently voted to stop offering dental care. The decision followed a re-evaluation of the program by the board and staff, the clinic said in a note to supporters. “While there were a few dentists who were dedicated and active in our dental clinic, we did not have enough dentists who were excited and willing to help the number of patients we were trying to serve,” the announcement said.

In ending the dental practice, the board revised its mission statement to say: “We serve our community by offering health-related services to people who have no other health care options. Our purpose is to make a significant contribution to the well-being of our community by making a significant contribution to the health care of our friends and neighbors in need.”

Meanwhile, HealthReach is seeking accreditation from North Carolina Association of Free Clinics. Officials said last week they hope to submit an application “in the coming weeks.”

BLUES AND BURRITOS IN SEPT.

Homesley & Wingo Law will host the 11th annual “Blues & Burritos” fund-raiser for the clinic on Sept. 16, from 6-10 p.m., along South Main Street in Mooresville. Beverages by Foothills Brewing, burritos from Pueblo Grande. Music: Rusty Barkley and The Part-Time Blues Band, Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen, Robert Nesbit. Admission is free but donations to HealthReach and Serenity House will be encouraged.

(Serenity House is an end-of-life “comfort care” home on the grounds of Centre Presbyterian Church, Mooresville. See our July 20, 2011, article “Organizers pitch ‘comfort care’ as a new end-of-life option.”)

More information at www.lakenormanlaw.com

RELATED LINKS

HeathReach Community Clinic website

Lakeshore Internal Medicine opens Aug. 1 in Mooresville

David Boraks — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:05:24 +0000

James Allen

MOORESVILLE –James B. Allen III, MD, PhD, plans to launch a new internal medicine practice, Lakeshore Internal Medicine, on Aug. 1 in Mooresville. His new practice is announced by Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, which also has announced a series of new management appointments.

LAKESHORE INTERNAL MEDICINE

Dr. Allen received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and he completed his internship and residency in the Department of Internal Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Dr. Allen also holds a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. In addition, Dr. Allen received his Master of Science degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he also received his undergraduate degree in Biology.

Specializing in internal medicine in the Lake Norman area since 2002, Dr. Allen will be opening his new practice, Lakeshore Internal Medicine, located at 134 Medical Park Road, Suite 108, in Mooresville on Aug. 1.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call the office of Dr. James Allen at 704-662-3967.

HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES NEW STAFFERS

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center has added three new members to its management team.

Ashlee Bennett

Ashlee Bennett is the new Patient Access Manager. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Science from the University of Charleston in West Virginia. She holds a Master’s Degree in Health Administration from Pfeiffer University in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ashlee comes to us from Rowan Regional Medical Center where she was a Supervisor of Patient Access.

Matt Cline

Matt Cline has accepted the role of Environmental Services Director. Matt attended Rowan-Cabarrus Community College where he studied Criminal Justice. Matt previously managed environmental services for Carolinas Medical Center and has been in EVS management since 2007.

Dennis Mondzak

Dennis Mondzak has accepted the role of Assistant Central Billing Office Manager. Dennis received his Bachelor’s Degree from Tulane University where he studied finance. Dennis moved to North Carolina from New Jersey where he worked with Community Health Systems as a Credit Analyst, and later promoted to Contract Manager.