Henderson County relies on Pardee Hospital for strong health care
Tammy Albrecht notes UNC Health Pardee anchors Henderson County, highlighting a 222-bed facility with 1,885 employees, 59 specialties, and four urgent care centers. She cites STEMI and cath lab advances, BlueMD merger with Blue Ridge Health, and recent Lecanemab use as signs of keeping care local amid rural access challenges.
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Henderson County
UNC Health Pardee
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
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Martin County
North Carolina
Pardee
Blue Ridge Health
UNC
Henderson County Board of Commissioners
Blue Ridge Community College
Cemetery protection role and Shepherds linked to cemetery management
McDowell described cleaning up Shepherd Memorial Park after being appointed receiver in April 2022. He found unkept grounds, unpaid bills, and vehicles on site, with ongoing disputes over control and management. Testimony noted conflict with Melody Shepherd and attempts to shift responsibility to Daniel Yaeger, as figures from the Shepherd family and legal team navigated the cemetery’s stewardship.
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McDowell
Shepherd Memorial Park
Duke Energy
Melody Shepherd
Pope
Alexander
Shepherd
Shepherd & Son
South Church Street
Steven Lindsay
Lindsay
Daniel Yaeger
Yaeger
Tom Shepherd
Shepherds
Kenmure
Tom
Edney
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