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Local increase in viruses, how to prevent spread and protect your health

Feb 13, 2025

Local public health officials are reporting an increase in flu and norovirus and are encouraging actions to prevent additional spread and protect your health. “We are seeing a lot of...

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Town of Sparta

Feb 4, 2025

[Sparta, NC] –AppHealthCare is working with restaurants, childcare facilities and other healthcare facilities to provide guidance regarding the boil water advisory issued as a precautionary measure by the Town of...

AppHealthCare WIC Program Celebrates National Breastfeeding Award

Jan 28, 2025

The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, housed within AppHealthCare, recently received a national breastfeeding award from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program. According to the...

AppHealthCare Celebrates 31 Year Career of Environmental Health Director – Welcomes Incoming Director

Nov 8, 2024

After 31 years of serving, leading and guiding public health environmental health efforts in Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties, Andy Blethen retired from AppHealthCare on October 31, 2024. Andy was...

AppHealthCare urges safe water usage following Hurricane Helene, recommends disinfection and testing for wells and springs

Oct 8, 2024

Flooding and excessive rains, like that experienced from Hurricane Helene in our area, can cause water in your private well or spring to become contaminated. If contaminated water is consumed...

AppHealthCare Celebrates National Health Center Week

Aug 1, 2024

AppHealthCare is proud to celebrate National Health Center Week 2024, taking place August 4-10. The annual event highlights the essential role Community Health Centers play in improving public health and...

AppHealthCare Ashe Health Center Reopening July 15th

Jul 10, 2024

[Jefferson, NC] – On July 15th, AppHealthCare will reopen the Ashe Health Center after being closed following water damage sustained to the building in December 2022. AppHealthCare Ashe Health...

AppHealthCare Announces Partnership with CredibleMind, Expanding Access to Convenient and Confidential Mental Well-being Resources for Community Members

Jun 3, 2024

AppHealthCare is excited to announce its partnership with CredibleMind to expand access to mental wellbeing resources. CredibleMind is an intuitive platform offering localized, wellness-oriented digital content that enables employees,...

Pertussis cases confirmed in Ashe County

May 9, 2024

AppHealthCare has confirmed four cases of pertussis, all among Ashe County High School students. AppHealthCare and Ashe County Schools are working closely together to identify individuals who may have been...

State of the County Health Report Released for Watauga County

Apr 19, 2024

[Boone, NC] – AppHealthCare, in collaboration with various agencies and community partners, has released the State of the County Health (SOTCH) Report for Watauga County. This report provides an update...