Published on April 24, 2019

Pardee UNC Health Care to Host Free Seminar, Options for Managing Joint Pain, on Thursday, April 25

                                                                                                              

Pardee UNC Health Care will host a free seminar, Options for Managing Joint Pain, on Thursday, April 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Henderson County Health Sciences Center, located at 805 6th Avenue West in Hendersonville (second floor, room 2003). Gregory Lavigne, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, a department of Pardee Hospital, will discuss arthritis, treatment options and overall joint health.

“There are more than 100 different types of arthritis that can cause pain, swelling and stiffness around the joints,” says Dr. Lavigne. “The good news is there are many things that can be done to reduce pain and preserve joint function and mobility.”  

The seminar is free, but registration is required; light refreshments will be served. To attend, please register online at www.pardeehospital.org/classes-events. For more information, call 828-698-7333.

Pardee UNC Health Care is a not-for-profit community hospital founded in 1953 and is managed by UNC Health Care. The hospital is licensed for 222 acute care beds. Pardee has several locations separate from the main campus, including a comprehensive physician practice network, a cancer center, three urgent care locations and five orthopedic clinics. For more information or to find a physician, visit www.pardeehospital.org.

Upcoming Events

  • Mammo on the Go Screening Event

    Pardee's mobile mammography unit offers appointments at on-site screenings throughout Western NC.

  • Joint Replacement Patient Orientation

    Patients scheduled for a total knee or hip replacement surgery learn how to prepare for a joint replacement, day of surgery expectations, learn about the hospital experience, discuss discharge planning and more.

  • Infant CPR Class

    Learn the procedure adults should follow when providing CPR to an infant.

  • Walk-In Wednesdays Hiring Event

    This event is open to all candidates who are interested in Pardee as a career destination. Candidates may walk in to apply for jobs.

  • Hernia Screening

    Free Hernia Screening with John Kogoy, MD and Marco Chavarria, MD

Media Contact

For media inquiries and to arrange interviews, please contact:

Jen Rutan Heatherly

Corporate Communications and Public Relations Officer

PardeeCommunications@unchealth.unc.edu 

(828) 698-7188