Tag: Retiring

Longtime Pardee surgeon retiring; Four Seasons has two honored

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Longtime Pardee surgeon retiring; Four Seasons has two honored
Longtime Pardee surgeon retiring; Four Seasons has two honored

HENDERSONVILLE — Longtime local orthopedic surgeon Amal Das, M.D., is retiring on Dec. 31 after serving the community for more than 30 years. He was honored at Pardee UNC Health Care Board of Directors’ meeting in December.

He’s worked with Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics (SESM), a department of Pardee Hospital, doing hip and joint replacement surgeries.

According to a news release, Das joined the medical staff at Pardee in 1989 and has been a leading voice on arthritis and joint replacement and reconstruction for more than three decades. He served as the Chair of the Pardee Department of Surgery from 2004-05 and was instrumental in establishing the Pardee Center for Joint Replacement in 1999.

In addition to newspapers across the US citing his research, Dr. Das wrote the foreword to the No. 1-New York Times bestseller, “The Arthritis Cure.” He also authored several groundbreaking academic papers on complex hip revision, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate treatment for knee arthritis, the release said.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Das has performed more than 8,000 hip and knee replacements.

Four Seasons Chief Clinical Officer named 2023 Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing

Four Seasons' Richelle Hooper.

FLAT ROCK — Four Seasons’ Chief Clinical Officer Richelle (Rikki) Hooper, MBA, MSN, FNP, ACHPN, NE-BC, has been named a 2023 Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing, according to a news release from Four Seasons.

Awarded by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA), the designation of HPNA Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing is given to HPNA members who have “made significant contributions to HPNA, the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC), and/or the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF), while also impacting the field of hospice and palliative nursing,” the release said.

“We are very proud of Rikki being acknowledged by this significant honor. It not only demonstrates her commitment to personal learning and growth but also to that of advancing learning and growth in others,” said Four Seasons President & CEO, Dr. Millicent Burke-Sinclair, Ed.D, MBA, MLAS, SPHR®, SHRM SCP in the release. “Over the 19 years Rikki has worked with us, she has positively impacted the lives of patients, families and staff with our organization as well as regionally and nationally. Daily she engages from a place of openness and excellence, always striving to co-create the very best care for our employees and for those whom we serve. Rikki, we are grateful for you and so very

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Fidelity Releases 2022 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate: 65-Year-Old Couple Retiring Today Will Need an Average of $315,000 for Medical Expenses

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Fidelity Releases 2022 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate: 65-Year-Old Couple Retiring Today Will Need an Average of 5,000 for Medical Expenses

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fidelity Investments® today announced its 21st annual Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, revealing that a 65-year-old couple retiring this year can expect to spend an average of $315,000 in health care and medical expenses throughout retirement1. The 2022 estimate for single retirees is $150,000 for men and $165,000 for women. Fidelity’s estimate assumes both members of the couple are enrolled in traditional Medicare, which between Medicare Part A and Part B covers expenses such as hospital stays, doctor visits and services, physical therapy, lab tests and more, and in Medicare Part D, which covers prescription drugs.

“Even as many Americans look to turn the page on the events of the last two years, staying informed on potential future health care costs should remain a top factor when planning for retirement,” said Hope Manion, senior vice president, Fidelity Workplace Consulting. “At Fidelity, we understand the anxiety as health care issues can feel unpredictable. However, by planning early and saving consistently, people can put themselves in a much stronger position to retire how and when they want.”

Designed to inform Americans on the importance of planning and saving early, the Fidelity Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate was first calculated in 2002 to build greater awareness of the estimated health care costs as individuals approach retirement. This year’s estimate is up 5% from 2021 ($300,000) and has nearly doubled from its original $160,000 in 2002.

This year’s analysis generates both “good” and “bad” news. First, the bad: Americans are generally out of sync with the expected total cost of health care in retirement. In fact, according to Fidelity research, on average, Americans estimate a couple retiring this year will spend just $41,000 on health care expenses in retirement. This is $274,000 less than Fidelity’s analysis. Additionally, more than two-thirds (68%) are under the impression that associated costs will remain under $25,0002.

Once respondents of the research were informed of Fidelity’s estimate, a staggering 70% of respondents say they feel unprepared to cover health care expenses during retirement.3 However, there is still good news: the number of people who feel prepared increases when the person has an HSA. In fact, nearly half (47%) of HSA holders feel prepared for their health care retirement expenses, compared to just 27% of people who do not have an HSA.

An HSA can be a powerful way

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