SALISBURY ó Staff members from the Gentiva Home Health office will be blanketing Rowan County throughout August, distributing food collection bags and gathering donations for Rowan Helping Ministries as part of the companyís seventh annual food drive.
Counterparts around the country are placing food collection bags at various health-care facilities to collect their ěharvestî during August. Last yearís national record yielded more than 166,000 pounds of goods for donation to charitable organizations.
The Salisbury office is owned and operated by Gentiva Health Services Inc., one of the nationís leading providers of comprehensive home health and hospice services. Contact Laura Sabatino at 704-636-3334. The Gentiva office is located at 205 E. Council St. The Gentiva Home Health office in Kannapolis/ Concord will collect food for the Cooperative Christian Ministry in Cabarrus County. Contact Susan Wear at 704-933-1001 there.
Magazine ranks CMC-Northeast specialties among best hospitals
U.S. News & World Reportís 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings list the orthopaedics program at Carolinas Medical Center as one of the top 50 in the nation. Based on data used to compile the ěBest Hospitalsî ranking, three CMC hospitals were rated among the top hospitals in the Charlotte region in U.S. Newsí updated major metro area rankings.
Dr. James T. McDeavitt, chief academic officer for Carolinas HealthCare System, said, ěIt is a privilege to be counted among such a select group of peer institutions for our orthopaedic excellence.î Orthopaedics is a branch of medicine that deals with injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints and ligaments.
The rankings, annually published by U.S. News, showcase 720 hospitals out of about 5,000 hospitals nationwide and cover 16 specialties. The rankings are based on clinical and operational data, and responses to a national survey in which physicians were asked to name hospitals they consider best in their specialty for the toughest cases.
CMC-NorthEast received high-performing scores in the specialties of diabetes and endocrinology; gastroenterology; geriatrics; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopaedics; pulmonology; and urology.
Real estate investors group meeting Tuesday night
The Rowan County Real Estate Investors and Associates will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Alan Burke, an accountant, and Sean McKay of Entrust Carolinas LLC will speak on how to invest in real estate through an IRA.
The group meets regularly at China Buffet in Salisbury on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend. (China Buffet is on Arlington street behind OíCharleys, near Interstate 85 exit 76). Call 704-762-1117 for more information.
Two insurance agencies in Lexington are merging
LEXINGTON ó Freddie McMahan has merged his insurance agency, McMahan Insurance and Employee Benefits, with Mountcastle Insurance.
McMahan and Kathy Young will continue to serve their clients out of the Mountcastle office at 307 W. Center St. in Lexington.
McMahan Insurance and Employee Benefits specializes in providing creative solutions and proactive service to their group, individual and Medicare health insurance clients. They also work one on one with clients learning their needs and counseling them on how best to secure their future with life insurance, annuities and long term care insurance options.
McMahan started his agency in 1978. He holds the Chartered Life Underwriter designation and is a member of the North Carolina Association of Health Underwriters. He is a member at First Baptist Church and member of the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association. After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill and prior to his career in the insurance business, McMahan was a teacher and coach.
ěWe are thrilled to have someone with Freddieís integrity, product knowledge and work ethic. Kathy and he will bring a wealth of knowledge and positive relationships to complement our strengths,î says Walt Rouse of Mountcastle Insurance.
Mountcastle Insurance is a full service, independent insurance agency serving clients and communities since 1890. Mountcastle Insurance has offices in Lexington, Winston-Salem and Charlotte.
Sacred Grove retreat on drum making
GOLD HILL ó The Sacred Grove Retreat will host a two-day drummaking and journeying workshop with Devan and Dave of Completed Circle Drums. The retreat starts at 11 a.m. Nov. 26 and runs through Nov. 27.
Participants will spend two days observing themselves and their surroundings from a shamanic perspective. They will go home with a frame drum and custom beater.
Instructors will teach each person how to journey specifically to find the medicine of his or her drum before it is created. Students will learn to care for their drum and how to use the vibration for clearing, grounding and healing. Other special activities for the weekend include a bonfire Saturday night and a Frame Drum Circle Sunday after the workshop.
All lodging and meals will be provided by Sacred Grove. Workshop is limited to 10 people who must register by Nov. 4 by calling 704-502-6611 or emailing CompletedCircle@ evolvedone.com.
Learn more at www.CompletedCircleDrums.com and www.sacredgroveretreat.com
BeBevCo building now considered an asset
STATESVILLE ó Bebida Beverage Co., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of relaxation and energy drinks, announced that the solely owned subsidiary BeBevCo Holdings LLC has finalized turning the corporate office building from a liability to an asset.
The 23,000-square-foot building BeBevCo moved into the last year was a lease to purchase. Terms were not made public but as of the day of transfer the balance due on the property is approximately $425,000 and an upcoming appraisal is expected to give an estimate of the property above $650,000.
BeBevCoís team has made significant improvements to the building over the last 12 months which will give a substantially higher appraised value. The companyís beverages include Koma Unwind ěChillaxation Drinks,î Potencia Energy Drinks and Piranha Water.
Workforce conference held in Concord
CONCORD ó The Centralina Workforce Development Board, along with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, sponsored the first Bridging Business and Workforce Development Conference at the Embassy Suites in Concord on June 2 and 3.
The Re-employment Bridge Institute developed the conference program, as well as the conference execution of activities.
The conference attracted more than 300 participants from all over the nation, including many professionals from varied backgrounds such as business leaders, workforce development, economic development, community colleges, JobLink partner agencies and local government employees.
The conference brought together business leaders and workforce professionals to discuss improving the economic climate and getting America back to work.
The focus was on businesses and their interaction with the workforce development community. Keynote speakers for the conference were Ronnie Bryant, president and CEO of Charlotte Regional Partnership; Steven F. Manz, chairman of advisors for Business Innovation & Growth Council (BIG), Dari Caldwell, president of Rowan Regional Medical Center; and David Hollars, executive director of the Centralina Workforce Development Board.
Visit www.reemploymentbridge.com/conferencepresentations.cfm to hear keynote presentations and access the workshop presentations.
Home care services offered in Mooresville
MOORESVILLE ó Jill and Bill Bogage of Interim HealthCare of the Carolinas announce the opening of their new office at 235 Medical Park Road, Suite 203, in Mooresville.
Their mission is to provide home care services that help clients lead enriched, safe and independent lives while remaining in the comfort of their home.
Bringing knowledge, training and commitment to serve individuals and companies in Iredell, Rowan, Alexander and Stanly counties, the Bogages offer an innovative Homelife enrichment program designed to support the mind, body, spirit and family. Additionally, they will offer a variety of traditional services such as companionship, homemaking, assistance with daily living as well as skilled nursing care.
Interim Healthcare of the Carolinas is a locally owned and operated franchise of Interim HealthCare Inc.
To introduce the new company, the local office is offering free in-home evaluations conducted by experienced registered nurses. Call 704-658-0555 or visit www.interimhealthcare.com/carolinas to learn more.
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