April 28, 2026
Irene Besser, CNM speaks at Kiwanis

Irene Besser, the new Certified Nurse Midwife for AdventHealth Polk, spoke at the Kiwanis Club of Tryon meeting last week. During her presentation, Irene spoke about opening a new women's health services clinic at AdventHealth Polk. Irene will be the guest speaker at this Spring's Women's Ambassadors Event.

August 6, 2026
The 2026 Ache Around The Lake is scheduled for October 10th at Lake Lanier. This year, we will have 3 events on Race day: 1 Mile Fun Run for Kids, 2 mile Walk Run for kids and adults, and the 8KM Ache Around Lake Lanier. To register for the events, please visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Tryon/AcheAroundtheLake8K

July 15, 2026
The Hospital Foundation in support of AdventHealth Polk is always happy to receive a donation of any size. During Coon Dog Day in Saluda, NC, a community member made a heartfelt donation of two dollars as her way of supporting our local hospital. Every donation allows the Foundation to support AdvenHealth Polk by purchasing equipment and sponsoring programs.

June 29, 2026
The Hospital Foundation was fortunate to have over 70 Cars, Trucks, & Motorcycles at this year's Men's Health Tune-Up. The new location, Polk County Middle School, provided a great venue to show the vehicles. Pictured above are with winners for each category with the Foundation's Executive Director Dave Scherping. Follow The Hospital Foundation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thehospitalfoundation to learn more about our activities in the community.
