AdventHealth Hendersonville Foundation Welcomes New Board Members for 2020

N.C., January 27, 2020 — AdventHealth Hendersonville Foundation Welcomes New Board Members for 2020

HENDERSONVILLE, NC, January 27, 2020 – The AdventHealth Hendersonville Foundation welcomed nine new members to its board of directors in January 2020. The Foundation supports AdventHealth’s mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ through community support, partnerships and fundraising opportunities.

We are excited to introduce you to the newest community members to join us in these efforts to support the lifesaving services at AdventHealth Hendersonville:

Rachel Balson, Chick-fil-A, Executive Operations Director

Vicki Banks, Biltmore Estate, Vice President of Human Resources

J. Scott Benyon, Community Volunteer

Adriana Chavela, Founder, “Hola Carolina” Magazine

Jill R. Cody, Keller Williams, Realtor

Donna Gibbs, Summit Wellness Centers, Co-Owner

Dr. William Frank McKemie, AdventHealth Hendersonville, Hospitalist

Lisa Parham, Champion Credit Union, Regional Branch Manager

Rickey E. Parker, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Operations Manager

“We are able to establish access to convenient and innovative care for people across Western North Carolina thanks to the dedication of the incredible members of our Foundation Board,” said Sherri Holbert, Foundation Director at AdventHealth Hendersonville. “With the addition of these new community leaders, our board moves to a total of 21 people who are helping us connect with even more members of our community who want to support patient care and wellness services for our region.”

AdventHealth Hendersonville's Foundation builds community support, forms partnerships, and raises funds to discover new and groundbreaking ways to treat illness while supporting the organization’s aim to help everyone feel whole by caring for their body, mind and spirit.

The recent generosity of our communities has allowed the Foundation to raise funds for new vital-scan monitors in AdventHealth Hendersonville’s cancer services infusion centers, cancer diagnostic equipment, Spirit Smart Beds to improve the comfort and care of those in our Behavioral Health Unit, enhancements to patient rooms, nursing education, and free community health screenings.

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AdventHealth Hendersonville Foundation welcomes new members to its Board of Directors.

1. Rachel Balson, Chick-fil-A, Executive Operations Director
2. Vicki Banks, Biltmore Estate, Vice President of Human Resources
3. J. Scott Benyon, Community Volunteer
4. Adriana Chavela, Founder, “Hola Carolina” Magazine
5. Jill R. Cody, Keller Williams, Realtor
6. Donna Gibbs, Summit Wellness Centers, Co-Owner
7. Dr. William Frank McKemie, AdventHealth Hendersonville, Hospitalist
8. Lisa Parham, Champion Credit Union, Regional Branch Manager
9. Rickey E. Parker, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Operations Manager

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 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).