Western Carolina Medical Associates offers a range of medical care and treatment services for newborns, children, adults and senior citizens. It offers treatment for hypertension, diabetes, chronic health conditions and various disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The group provides diagnosis and treatment of stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional health problems. Western Carolina Medical Associates also offers Community education, preventative care, dietary counseling, laboratory, and weight and menopause management services. In addition, it performs a variety of minor surgery, diagnostic testing and hormone replacement therapy procedures. The group accepts Medicare and other managed care programs. It is located in Hendersonville, N.C., and is a part of Pardee Hospital, which is a licensed 200-plus-bed, nonprofit community acute care hospital that was founded in 1953.