At the turn of the century, doctors prescribed Asheville's clean mountain air as just the tonic for any number of ailments and infirmities. Since then, the city has become a center for the healing arts, represented by both traditional medicine and alternative practices.

Mission Hospital, the region's premier medical facility, is considered one of the top 100 hospitals in the country, boasting a level of technological advancement and expertise often only found in much larger cities.

Asheville is also home to a growing and respected community of alternative medical practitioners, from aromatherapists to homeopaths to herbalists to acupuncturists.

Little wonder then, that the citizens of Asheville take great comfort in the breadth of medical services dedicated to their well-being.