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Thursday, April 28-May 4, 2022 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 17 139 E. Main Street, Downtown Forest City 828-245-4591 • www.SmithsDrugsFC.com Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-7pm, Sat. 7:30-4pm Like us on ©Community First Media Community First Media APRIL IS ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH Talk to your Smith's Drugs Family Pharmacist about prescription and over-the-counter drugs and alcohol use. Some things are good together..... Some things should NEVER be combined. Mike Marlow General Manager mike@rutherfordweekly.com RUTHERFORD WEEKLY IS HERE FOR YOU! STRIVING TO HELP ALL BUSINESSES SUCCEED! If you're not sure what to do or how to advertise during these uncertain times, give me a call or email. Let's make an appointment and discuss ways we can help! Programs for any budget! 157 West Main St., Forest City 828.248.1408 rutherfordweekly.com • Banners • Signs • Business Cards • Websites • Digital & Print Ads • Graphic Design Much More.... Call TODAY! Hospice of the Carolina Foothills has been named a 2022 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfi rst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver's point of view. "Hospice Honors recipients are industry leaders in providing quality care and constantly seeking ways to improve," said Ronda Howard, Vice President Revenue Cycle and CAHPS at HEALTHCAREfi rst. "We are honored to be aligned with such high performing agencies like Hospice of the Carolina Foothills and we congratulate them on their success." Award criteria were based on Hospice CAHPS survey results for an evaluation period of October 2020 through September 2021. Award recipients were identifi ed by evaluating performance on a set of 24 quality indicator measures. Performance scores were aggregated from all completed surveys and were compared on a question by-question basis to a National Performance Score calculated from all hospices contained in the HEALTHCAREfi rst's Hospice CAHPS database. Hospice Honors recipients include those hospices scoring above the HEALTHCAREfi rst National Performance Score on 20 of the evaluated questions. HEALTHCAREfi rst holds a special recognition, Hospice Honors Elite, to honor hospices scoring above the HEALTHCAREfi rst National Performance Score on all 24 of the evaluated questions. Visit HEALTHCAREfi rst's website at www. healthcarefi rst.com to learn more about HEALTHCAREfi rst's Hospice CAHPS survey program as well as the Hospice Honors awards. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills CEO Rita Burch credits the hospice team of professional for being named as a Hospice Honors recipient. "We are very honored to receive this recognition. It is our staff and volunteers who make this happen every day," Burch said. "We are also honored to be the hospice of choice for some many of our neighbors in our service area." HEALTHCAREfi rst enables home health and hospice providers to streamline and optimize their business through CAHPS surveys, billing, coding and OASIS review, and advanced analytics services to increase business effi ciencies, simplify CMS compliance, expedite reimbursement, and improve patient care. HEALTHCAREfi rst is a wholly owned subsidiary of ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD). Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Named 2022 Hospice Honors Recipient Article Provided By: Heidi Owen Looking for a memorable present for mom, dad or a special loved one for Mother's or Father's Day? Volunteers with the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge are asking for "brick" support for the bridge. The public can purchase a commemorative brick to be placed on permanent display along the pathway of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge. From May 1 until June 20 receive a discount of 20 percent off the regular price of $200. Cost during this time is W$160. "It's also a wonderful way to celebrate a milestone or just share a thought. You'll be able to see your brick whenever you and your friends visit while helping to sustain the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge for everyone to enjoy," said volunteer Mary Jaeger-Gale. For all the details and to order bricks, visit to LakeLureFloweringBridge.org. For additional information, email info@ LakeLureFloweringBridge.org. The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, in Lake Lure is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization that is made possible by the work of more than 40 hard-working and enthusiastic volunteers and by donations. Say it with a brick — special promotion Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Basics Christian Ministries, Inc. in Henrietta gave away hot dogs with the trimmings for the public Saturday with help from the Chase Baptist Church youth and other volunteers. While hot dogs were on the grill, the youth and leaders helped BASICS Ministry Thrift Store volunteers by moving all the shelves, tables and items out to prepare for new fl oor covering. Free hot dogs served; thrift store ready for new Ðlooring Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photos Contributed.

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