About the Center

• Professional Staff
  
  
• Services
  -  Bone Density Testing
       State of the art bone density testing equipment. ISCD certified
       nurse/technologists. Test interpretation by ISCD certified clinicians.
  -  Vertebral Fracture Assessment
       Detects spinal fractures. Done at the same time as bone density
       test with doctor's referral

  -  Mobile Bone Density Testing
       Available at various sites throughout Western North Carolina.

  -  Ultrasound Heel Screening
       Available at HRMC and community health fairs.  Screening for those
       who have never had a bone density test.

  -  Walking Tall Educational Support Group
       Meets at Haywood Regional Medical Center's Fitness Center on the
       third Wednesday of each month at 11:30 am and is free to the public.
       Features educational presentations on osteoporosis and related
       subjects.
  -   Osteoporosis Newsletter
       Published quarterly. If you would like to receive this publication,
       please contact Beth Worsham at 828-452-8850 or email:
       beth.worsham@haymed.org

  -  Bones and Balance Osteoporosis Exercise Class
       Low impact weight-bearing exercise designed to strengthen your
       bones and to avoid unsafe movements. Work at individual level of
       participation. Meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Health and
       Fitness Center at 10:30 am.  Free to members and by fee to non-
       members.

  -  Community Speakers
       Registered Nurse technologists will speak to community groups on
       Osteoporosis topics by request and appointment.

  -  Osteoporosis Education and Rehabilitation Classes/ CORE /Fitcore
       Available with a doctor's referral. Classes are conducted by a team of
       nurse educators, Registered Dieticians, Physical Therapists and
       Exercise Physiologists.