Erlanger Welcomes Two New Primary Care Providers to Hayesville

Murphy, N.C.- Erlanger welcomes Dr. Margaret Lohf and Matthew Rump to the Erlanger team. Margaret Lohf, MD, is a board-certified family medicine doctor joining Erlanger Primary Care – Hayesville. She graduated with honors from Clemson University in Clemson, S.C., with a bachelor’s degree in Language and International Health. Afterward, she attended the Medical University of …

Erlanger Primary Care – Peachtree Launches Women’s Wellness Saturday in Murphy, N.C.

Murphy, N.C - Erlanger Primary Care - Peachtree is proud to announce the launch of Women’s Wellness Saturday in Murphy, N.C., beginning October 21, 2023. Women’s Wellness Saturday will be hosted at Erlanger Primary Care - Peachtree, located at 125 Medical Park Lane, the third Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. …

Donate Life flag raising events honor Erlanger’s 39 organ donors in 2022

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Health System, Tennessee Donor Services and LifeShare Carolinas raised the “Donate Life” flag at Erlanger Western Carolina, Bledsoe, East, North and Baroness hospitals and Erlanger Sequatchie Valley to recognize and honor the 39 Erlanger patients who gave the ultimate gift of life as organ donors in 2022. Thanks to the organ …

Erlanger celebrates new extended hours and walk-in care with ribbon-cutting in Andrews

Murphy, N.C. – Erlanger Primary Care – Andrews is expanding its accessibility through offering extended hours and walk-in care. Area residents are invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, meet Erlanger’s team of healthcare providers in Andrews. The ribbon-cutting event will take place on Monday, April 3, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 2751 Business …

Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital Wound Care Center now open

Murphy, N.C. – The Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital Wound Care Center is now open, with a new, multi-disciplinary care team. Erlanger welcomes providers Dr. Andrew Beeghly, Dr. Wendy Corso and Dr. Mark Gilbert. As a comprehensive wound center, the Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital (EWCH) Wound Care Center treats wounds of all kinds but specializes in …

Erlanger welcomes nurse practitioner Grace Metzger to Andrews practice

Grace Metzger, NP Murphy, N.C. – Erlanger welcomes board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner Grace Metzger, MSN, NP-C, to Erlanger Primary Care – Andrews. Metzger is a board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner who grew up in the Hayesville area. She obtained an associate’s degree in nursing from Tri-County Community College in Murphy and moved to Chattanooga, …

Two Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital nurses recognized with DAISY Foundation Award

Award winners, from left to right: Jessica Pillen and Phyllis Hardin Murphy, N.C. – Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital’s (EWCH) and the Nurse Professional Practice Council honored two outstanding nurses at the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ceremony. The DAISY Award is a national award to honor nurses who exemplify extraordinary, compassionate care. Nurses can be …

Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital achieves cardiovascular rehabilitation reaccreditation by AACVPR

Left to right: Anna Whidden, CNA, Exercise Tech/Patient Educator; Kathi Van Hall, RN; Nicole Hamby, Certified Exercise Physiologist, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Manager. Murphy, N.C. – Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital’s (EWCH) cardiovascular rehabilitation program recently earned reaccreditation by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). To earn accreditation, EWCH’s cardiovascular rehabilitation program underwent an intensive …

Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital administers over 500 COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments

Murphy, N.C. – Since August 2021, Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital (EWCH) has administered over 500 monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy treatments to individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 or to those who have experienced close contact exposure as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With assistance from Campbell University’s Mobile Health and Education Clinic, …

Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital offers video remote interpreter services

Murphy, N.C. – Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital (EWCH) offers video remote interpreter services. Using a mobile computer station, hospital patients have access to on-demand interpreters who can speak 240 audio languages and 41 video languages, including American Sign Language. Patients and family can request interpretation services upon arrival to the hospital, and an Erlanger staff …