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Charles George VA Medical Center - Asheville, NC

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Dr. Steve Swearingen (seated, right). Standing, left to right, are Sean Pressley (Clerk); Janet Marsh (Social Worker), April Courson (Registered Nurse), Linda Montgomery (Licensed Practical Nurse) and Philip Nelson (Pharmacist). The heart of the team, is Veteran George Petrykowski (seated left)

“The whole key to PACT is relationships. With PACT, I get to work with the same nurses every day, instead of a different nurse every day. We’re a team. When I’m in tune with the nurses and they’re in tune with me, we give better care to the patient.” ––Dr. Steve Swearingen, VA Medical Center, Asheville, N.C. Full Story

Patient Aligned Care Team

Have you ever gone to an Urgent Care facility where you were unknown, and had to fill out multiple forms EVERY TIME you visited? Have you ever felt like you were a number in the health care system? Have you ever felt like you were telling the same story over and over and over again to different health care providers? Maybe you’ve even been given DIFFERENT information. Full Story

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Man in scrubs checking a woman’s blood pressure

What is the Silent Killer?

Many Veterans don’t realize they have high blood pressure. It often has no warning signs or symptoms. That’s why it’s important for Vets to get their blood pressure checked regularly. Full Story