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• Updated Mask Policy - Masks Now Optional

UPDATED MASK POLICY | Face covering and masking is now optional for our patients, providers, visitors, and care team members and are no longer required in our EmergeOrtho – Blue Ridge Region offices.

With our current transmission rate and all signs pointing to COVID's effect remaining low for the foreseeable future, we feel comfortable making the transition to masking being optional for our patients, providers, visitors, and care team members in our EmergeOrtho – Blue Ridge Region offices.

If the level of transmission rises once again in our region or there are significant changes in the guidance from the state, federal health officials, we may need to reinstate the mask mandate. However, the number of cases remains low in our area and we hope to see this continue.

As a reminder, if you have tested positive for

or

If you are experiencing any symptoms of

or

If you have been exposed to

COVID-19

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE FACILITY

EmergeOrtho continues to support all members of our community who choose to continue masking.

Thank you.

News & Events

Staying In Network with Mission Health & Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC

Blue Ridge Region / 01 Sep 2017

Recently, Mission Health notified Blue Cross Blue Shield in North Carolina (BCBS of NC) of its plan to terminate their current contract as of October 5, 2017.  If no new agreement is reached by that date, this action would result in Mission Hospital, its outlying hospitals, and a number of its physicians being "out-of-network" for patients with BCBS of NC.

While we believe this impasse will eventually be resolved, this announcement has led to multiple questions from our patients about how this might affect their care at EmergOrtho: Greater Asheville | Blue Ridge Region.  The following information answers the most common questions we have received.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

• Blue Ridge Bone & Joint, a division of EmergeOrtho, has a stable current contract with BCBS of NC, and all services at any of our three locations (Asheville, Arden/Fletcher, and Hendersonville) are considered "in-network."
• We have doctors who practice at all three major hospitals in the Asheville/Hendersonville area.  These include Park Ridge Hospital, Pardee Hospital, and Mission Hospital.  Should Mission Hospital and BCBS of NC be unable to reach an agreement, we are confident that we can arrange for the highest quality orthopedic care at one of the other two hospitals in the region or at the Orthopedic Surgery Center in Asheville to allow you to remain "in-network."
• Until October 5, 2017, Mission Health and its outlying facilities remain "in-network" and patients with BCBS of NC will continue to receive "in-network" benefits should you choose your care through a BRBJ EO doctor who operates at a Mission Health facility.

EmergeOrtho doctors are one of the few independent orthopedic and musculoskeletal care practices remaining in Western North Carolina.   One of the reasons we chose to remain independent in the face of mounting pressure to join several hospital organizations was to help provide our patients and our doctors the most flexibility of choice when it comes to your health and orthopedic care.

We appreciate and thank all of our patients for choosing us for your orthopedic and musculoskeletal care needs.

A New Level Of Orthopedic Care Has Emerged

As our patient, you will benefit from a full range of orthopedic services, specialties and technologies, including physical and occupational therapy, advanced imaging services, and urgent care walk-in services providing immediate diagnosis and treatment for urgent orthopedic conditions.

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