Mars Hill Retirement Community is once again providing free “Vial of Life” program materials to local residents and organizations as a way to help emergency workers find vital information in the shortest possible time. The program offers participants a proven and convenient resource to help them record their specific key health information and place it where EMT persons are trained to look for fast answers—usually inside the refrigerator. Gaining access to this kind of information allows them to make treatment decisions in the crucial first few minutes that can make the difference between life and death.

“The program has met with huge acceptance each year we have offered it as a free service to the community,” said Teresa Hammack, marketing director and director of the Vial of Life program at Mars Hill Retirement Community. “But we’re still amazed at how many people still don’t know about it. As long as there’s someone who doesn’t have these life-saving materials, we will keep providing them as a free service as long as our supplies last.”

The Vial of Life program materials include a “vital facts” sheet for each person to fill out, a moisture-proof plastic bag or bottle to place the fact sheet inside, and a special red label that goes on the refrigerator door. Organizations can also place these red labels on the windows of vehicles so that EMT workers know to look inside the glove compartment should their employees encounter emergencies while out on the road. Whenever an accident or health crisis occurs and the person cannot speak for themselves, the Vial of Life will “speak” for them.

“EMT workers are unanimous in supporting the merits of the Vial of Life program,” says Hammack. “It makes their jobs immensely less stressful when they can open a vial and find the name, birth date, medical information and medications, names of family and personal physician with phone numbers, and a photo if there is more than one person in the household. Program sponsors suggest that those who want this kind of safety measure take the information sheet with them on their next doctor’s visit and let their nurse fill it out for them.”

Persons or organizations may request free supplies from Mars Hill Retirement Community by calling Teresa Hammack at (828) 689-7970, or by visiting the website at www.marshillretirement.com. There is no charge for the materials and they are usually sent out within a few days of each request.

Welcome,

I want to thank you for your interest in Mars Hill Retirement Communityand let you know a little more about us!

Mars Hill Retirement Community is actually located on the campus of Mars Hill College, about 18 miles north of Asheville, NC.  Our surroundings are beautiful and we still enjoy the sweetness of living in a small town. Our town is friendly and all the folks here are our neighbors.  Mars Hill is steeped in music, culture and art. The prestigious Southern Appalachian Repertory Theater provides us with world class plays and presentations. World renowned artist such as the Vienna Boys Choir and the Chinese Acrobats grace our stage at Moore Auditorium every winter. In the fall as the leaves decorate the landscape, we enjoy the Heritage Festival and the Bascoam Lamar Festival, where bluegrass legends such as Josh Goforth, Appalachian Crafts and the world champion Bailey Mountain Cloggers thrill the audience; all this is just outside our back door!

We here at Mars Hill Retirement Community pride ourselves with your care.  We are a member of the Assisted Living Federation of America which demonstrates a commitment to excellence and ongoing professional development.

When visiting and evaluating a potential new home; we offer an excellent option for seniors seeking independent and vibrant lifestyles while also receiving the help needed with daily activities. Our assistance is customized to meet your needs. We promote independence and dignity for each resident, and our staff is available twenty four hours a day to meet scheduled and unscheduled needs. We offer dining as well as social and wellness activities designed to support a well rounded lifestyle.  We are dedicated to helping you make the best choice, and to help answer any questions or concerns you may have, so please just give me a call at 828-689-7970.

I do look forward to meeting you soon, and sharing the benefits of a “Superior Quality of Life” here at Mars Hill Retirement Community.

Sincerely,
Teresa
Marketing Director

We hope you enjoy our new website. We have worked hard to make the site attractive, easy to use and informative for our residents and those looking for more information on our community.

The site has a couple of new features:

1. A Calendar of Events
2. A Photo Gallery
3. A News and Information section