AdventHealth Hendersonville Expands COVID-19 Screenings for All Patients and Visitors

N.C., March 10, 2020 — AdventHealth Hendersonville Expands COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) Screenings for All Patients and Visitors

Mar. 10, 2020; HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – AdventHealth Hendersonville has implemented increased COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) screenings for everyone coming into its facilities across Western North Carolina.

AdventHealth Hendersonville leaders report no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at any of its facilities. However, as the reports of more presumptive positive cases in our state and region increase, AdventHealth is expanding its precautionary measures to continue its promise to provide safe, high-quality care.

The expanded screening will protect patients, team members and visitors from the risk of possible exposure to the COVID-19 virus. It involves screening people who come to AdventHealth facilities for fevers and the respiratory symptoms of a cough or shortness of breath.

“We have heard from several people who have gone through this new screening. They are telling us they appreciate knowing we are taking this extra precaution to keep them safe and reduce the risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus,” said Jimm Bunch, AdventHealth Hendersonville President and CEO.

AdventHealth continues to have the visitor restrictions it implemented regarding the flu in place for anyone under the age of 18.

Anyone who has additional questions regarding COVID-19, including what it is and how to protect yourself from it, should visit AdventHealth’s dedicated COVID-19 website: CoronaVirusSignsandSymptoms.com.

About AdventHealth Hendersonville: Founded in 1910, AdventHealth Hendersonville, formerly Park Ridge Health, is dedicated to meeting the health care needs of our growing communities, providing high-quality, compassionate, not-for-profit care in a Christian environment.

In 1984, AdventHealth Hendersonville became a member of Adventist Health System. With a sacred mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth is a connected system of care for every stage of life and health. More than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care. A shared vision, common values, focus on whole-person health and a commitment to making communities healthier unify the system's nearly 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout almost a dozen states.

Leading the way in many medical firsts for the region, AdventHealth Hendersonville is the first hospital in Western North Carolina to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval^® for five orthopedic specialties including Spine Surgery, Total Ankle Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement and Total Shoulder Replacement. It is also the first to use the Mazor X™ and Navio™ Robotic Guidance Platforms. AdventHealth Hendersonville consistently earns national ranking for its commitment to patient safety, earning the overall Five-Star rating in Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), seven consecutive “A” grades in Leapfrog Group’s Safety Grade survey and the 2019 Award for Excellence in Patient Safety Across the Board from Premier, Inc.

AdventHealth Hendersonville includes cardiac care and rehabilitation, emergency services, nationally awarded cancer care, state-of-the-art surgical care, full-service orthopedic care, an award-winning labor and delivery experience, and a full range of imaging services to help people across our region experience whole health. For more information about AdventHealth Hendersonville or to find a physician, please visit AdventHealthNC.com or call Call855-774-LIFE (5433).