The Youth Strength & Conditioning Program through the Wellness Center offers instruction on weight training technique and customized programs to help individuals reach their athletic potential and improve their fitness level.

The program is geared toward students in 7th grade through 12th grade who participate in any sport or no sports at all.

Click Here for more information or contact Martin or Ian at 828-266-1060.

Over 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders.

The Sleep Center of ARHS offers:

• Experienced physician team
• Technologists specially trained in sleep disorders
• State-of-the-art sleep laboratory with the latest diagnostic equipment
• Detailed sleep evaluations and treatment plans
• Flexible scheduling at two locations, Boone and Linville, in the high country
• In-home sleep studies

Two convenient locations: Cannon Memorial Hospital (Linville) and Watauga Medical Center (Boone)

For more information, call (828) 266-1179 or contact your primary care physician.

Elk River Medical Associates has been an integral part of the Avery County medical community since opening in Banner Elk in 1990 and is home to David Kimmel, MD, Alfred Earwood, MD, and Jay Krakovitz, MD.

Dr. Jay Krakovitz is board certified in Internal Medicine and completed his medical training at the University of Pennsylvania and his internship and residency work at the Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He began practicing medicine in 1978, is licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina, and is a member of the American College of Physicians, and American Medical Association.

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The Wellness Center offers a variety of aquatic activities...

• H20 Fitness
• Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program
• Low Impact Aqua Aerobics
• Deep Water Fitness
• Prenatal Aqua Aerobics
• Aquatic Personal Training
• Swim Stroke Clinics
• Lifeguard Training
• Swim Lessons (group and individual)

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Has a nurse made a difference in your life? Share your story!

ARHS is proud to recognize our nurses with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses, a national program that honors the compassionate care and clinical excellence our nurses bring to their patients every day. Nominations can be made throughout the year and The DAISY Award will be awarded quarterly.

Click here to find out more about The DAISY Award at ARHS and nominate a nurse.

Click here to learn more about The DAISY Award Foundation.