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At the July meeting of the Yancey-Mitchell Board of REALTORS, Membership Chairperson, Vicki Greene, inducted new members, Janie Devos, Martha Piercy, Harvey Yoder, and Willis (Woody) Ryan.

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Rated in
Top 20% of Hospitals Nationwide

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital (BRRH) has been recognized as a Community Value 5- Star Hospital by Cleverly and Associates, an organization that focuses on operational benchmarking and performance of hospitals in the United States. Each year, Cleverly and Associates ranks US Hospitals based on measures of financial performance and community benefit, and awards the top twenty percent of hospitals nationwide with a prestigious 5-Star Award. This ranking will be published in the upcoming “State of the Hospital Industry 2007 Edition,” a publication for consumers which focuses on the US acute care hospital industry. The 5-Star Award is given to hospitals that demonstrate exceptional operational management as well as ability to contribute to the communities served. Specifically, a Community Value Index (CVI) is analyzed, which is composed of measures that assess a hospital’s overall performance in three areas:

1. Financial viability and facility reinvestment
2. Hospital cost structure
3. Hospital charge structure

Fundamentally, the CVI suggests that a hospital provides value to the community, is financially viable, is appropriately reinvesting back into the facility, maintains a fair cost structure, and has reasonable charges. “The topic of healthcare value is increasingly being discussed, within hospitals and in the public,” said Keith Holtsclaw, President and CEO of BRRH. “Our guiding mission is to prioritize the provision of value to the communities we serve, with quality care, efficient operations and a focus on meeting community need. As an organization, we take great pride in ensuring our community receives excellent value from its hospital.” Only 36 hospitals in North Carolina received this honor. To learn more about Blue Ridge Regional Hospital log onto www.brrhospital.org.
 
                         

Below are names and phone numbers of leading area businesses. All area codes 828 unless otherwise indicated. Click on highlighted names for more information on that business

	Appalachian Equipment Rental, 765-7368, 652-7391
	Appalachian Eye Associates, 765-2020
	B & H Used Auto Parts, 1-800-832-4014
	B & W Stone, 675-5188
	Banks Jewelry & Gifts, 682-3414
	Brookside Rehabilitation & Care, 682-9759
	Buchanan & Ledford Auto Body Specialists, Inc., 765-0648
	Buchanan & Young Chrysler,Dodge, Jeep, 682-2194
	Buds Auto Parts, 682-2818
	Burleson Plumbing & Heating, 765-4042
	Burnsville Veterinary Clinic, 682-2100
	Cardinal Insurance Agency, 765-5445, 733-4540
	Carolina Interiors, 800-273-1162
	Cleo Greene Nationwide Insurance, 765-2790, 682-5011
	Crown Rentals & Sales, 766-8775
	D & R Furniture, 682-6740
	DT's Blue Ridge Java Coffee Shop & Cafe, 766-8008
	Farm Bureau Insurance of Mitchell County, 765-9678
	Fortner Insurance, 765-6121, 682-2147, 733-2061, 898-6366
	G & R Power Equipment, 675-9724
	Grassy Creek Clothing, 766-7502
	H & R Block, 765-4452, 682-6333, 733-0272
	Hardees of Spruce Pine, 765-4893
	Heritage Lumber Design Center, 682-3033
	High Country Wireless,  765-1340, 678-3530
	Hospital Drive Pharmacy, 765-2025
	Insurance Service Associates, 765-0455
	Jonathan's Used Appliances, 766-9005
	La-Z-Boy Gallery, 765-2715
	Leland Riddle Financial Services, 766-9064
	Miller Insurance Group, 765-1711
	Mitchell County Public Transportation, 688-4715
	Monkey Business Toy Shop, 682-9101
	Mountain Lifestyle Realty Group, 682-1524
	Norman and Perry Furniture Company, 765-2370
	Parnell-Martin Companies, 682-1594
	Peoples Furniture, 765-5557
	Precision Auto Body Shop, 675-4109
	Randolph's Body Shop, 682-4156
	RBC Centura, 682-0900, 766-2000
	Red Hill Hardware, 688-1065
	Riddle's Used Appliances, 682-4214
	Sears of Spruce Pine, 765-5700
	ServiceMaster of WNC, 765-4034
	Something Special, 682-9101
	Summit Building Supply, 682-9841
	Terminix, 765-0543
	The Trophy Room and Taxidermy, 766-6316
	Toe River Health District, 682-7967, 688-3421
	Tommy Calhoun's Legendary Ford, 866-820-3673
	Westside Rental, 682-3030
	Wildcat Mountain Forge, Inc., 675-5853
	Wyatt's Wrecker Service, 385-2396
	Yancey Insurance, 682-2325, 1-800-584-3191
	Young's Fuel Oil, 688-2116

	Alpine Real Estate, 688-9482
	Appalachian Realty, 682-3800
	Blue Ridge Properties, 766-9509
	Burnsville Realty, 682-6026
	Carolina Mountain Realty, 682-6166
	Castle Rock Realty, 765-8888
	Fireside Real Estate, 765-4660
	Grassy Creek Realty, 765-2249
	Great Meadows Inc., 765-9086
	Howell-Sparks Real Estate, 765-7477
	June Jerome Realty, 675-9536
	Lunsford Realty, 678-3400
	Misty Mountain Land Company, 765-7729
	Mountain Air Country Club, 682-5600
	Mt. Mitchell Lands Inc., 675-4923
	Mt. Mitchell Realty, 675-4414
	Open Hearth Real Estate, 682-2200
	Premier Mountain Properties, 682-7408
	Real Property People, 688-3921, 765-2282
	Realty One Service, 765-4275
	Riddle Real Estate, 682-2253
	Simmons Construction & Realty, 765-1290
	Spruce Pine Real Estate, 765-7722
	Switzerland Realty, 765-7878
	Thurston Associates, 675-5038
	Timberline Properties, 766-8900
	Tree House Mountain Realty, 765-1655
	United Country Misty Mountain Land, 765-7729
	Yellow Bird Realtors, 688-3064

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