Valerie Garrett, MD
Hospitalist
Asheville Hospitalist Group
"I enjoy being a resource for community physicians and working with them to build understanding about how the hospital works and how we can continue to improve our processes."
As a hospitalist, Dr. Garrett specializes in caring for adult patients while they are hospitalized. She is trained to treat a wide variety of conditions and responsible for:
- Stabilizing patients and diagnosing their condition
- Managing patients' medications while they are hospitalized
- Ensuring the patient's continuum of care after discharge
- Explaining and communicating information about the patient's health problem and the treatment plan to the patient, the family and other doctors
She has special professional interests in:
- Systems analysis related to quality and process improvement
- Epidemiology and disease control
- International health issues in developing countries
Patient Care Philosophy: Dr. Garrett believes in providing high-quality, compassionate medical care.
Medical Experience:
- Hospitalist, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME
- Hospitalist, Harris Regional Medical Center, Sylva, NC
- Epidemiology Intelligence Service Officer
Fellowship: Applied Epidemiology, Epidemiology Intelligence Service, Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA
Residency: Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, TN
Medical Education: University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
Professional Society: Society of Hospital Medicine
Perspectives on the Region: I enjoy the culture and geography of Western North Carolina, but what really has kept me here is the excellence at Mission Hospital - the physician community, the nursing competency and the willingness to embrace technology.
Contact Information:
Asheville Hospital Group
509 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
1-877-MISSION
Fax 866-285-9740
