Lantern Health

12/18/2025

Have you heard the buzz about health shares?

Lantern Health members commonly choose to also belong to a health share, sometimes called a "medical cost sharing community." Our practice uses transparent, cash-based pricing to attend to low- and medium-cost health needs with a focus on comprehensive primary care for all ages. Health shares are designed to provide a safety net for larger cost needs. While we don't partner explicitly with any company, several of them (Sedera and Zion Health Shares are two examples) offer discounted rates to people who are enrolled in a DPC practice, including ours, because they recognize the value that the model affords.

If you have more questions, please consider reading this detailed description in the link below and also speaking with the customer service teams from the health shares you are interested in. Referrals to our practice are an amazing compliment! If someone you know is ready to join Lantern Health for primary care, please encourage them to sign up online via our website or call our team for support.

Explore the pros and cons of health share plans, an affordable alternative to traditional health insurance with unique community benefits.

12/11/2025

Check out this free offering We Belong! The group meets twice per month, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at the UU Congregation of Asheville at 1 Edwin Place, which is located just off Charlotte St. Their next offering is this coming Tuesday 12/16 from 5-7 p.m. RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/webelongprogram

11/06/2025

Spread the word! Movember is an annual global event held in November that raises funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and su***de prevention. You can take several steps to participate!

- Grow a mustache: spark conversations & raise funds
- Move: commit to running or walking 60 miles this month to honor the 60 men lost to su***de globally every hour
- Donate: support Movember Foundation's initiatives
- Host a Mo-Ment: organize and host an event to raise awareness & funds

Movember, the month formerly known as November, is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health.

10/27/2025

Join us for our transformative virtual mind-body classes led by Lisa Varnо, our certified Integrative Health Coach and experienced yoga and mindfulness meditation instructor. Express your interest by clicking the links below and completing our forms. You do not need to commit to regular attendance in order to participate!

Gentle Yoga & Meditation Class
Tuesdays | 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Unwind and reconnect with yourself in this gentle yoga class designed to release tension and promote relaxation. Suitable for all levels, this 30-minute session will integrate calming yoga postures with mindful awareness and applied polyvagal theory, ending with a soothing, ten-minute guided meditation to help you find peace in your body and mind. *Note: there are no standing postures in this class. Click here to register: https://forms.gle/ZKxRULXwGVSRBEYU7

Guided Mindfulness Meditation Session
Thursdays | 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Take a moment for yourself in our guided mindfulness meditation session. This 30-minute practice aims to cultivate awareness and presence, helping you develop resilience in the face of everyday stressors. Guided by Lisa's expertise in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, you'll learn valuable ways to incorporate mindfulness into your daily life. Click here to register: https://forms.gle/K95Lxp5wkbzzcE8W6

Join us online via Zoom for these rejuvenating sessions and discover the profound benefits of mindfulness and gentle movement. All you need is a quiet space, a mat (for yoga), and an open heart. We look forward to sharing this journey with you!

10/23/2025

October is breast cancer awareness month. It's important to get your screening mammograms on time, but we also want to make sure patients with dense breast tissue know about additional screening recommendations.

About 50% of patients with breasts have dense breast tissue, and for those patients, enhanced screening tests can help detect early breast cancers-- options include breast MRI, contrast enhanced mammogram, or automated breast ultrasound.

Talk to your primary care doctor about your breast density and if any of these additional tests might be important for you.

Here's more information if you want to learn more!
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-early-detection/mammograms/breast-density-and-your-mammogram-report.html

10/16/2025

Q: Why does Waldo wear stripes?

A: He doesn't want to be spotted. 🤣

10/03/2025

Looking for a flu or COVID shot!? Sign up for our upcoming vaccine clinic on Saturday 10/18! Offered to patients ages 12+ for both Lantern clinics.

Please note: We will not be able to accept cash at this clinic. All vaccines that are not being billed to insurance will be charged to a credit card, debit card, or bank account through our Hint Payment system.

Please reach out to our team via the Fold app with any questions!

09/25/2025

Unintentional twinning for the win! 😎 Our coordinators combined forces last week when our downtown team relocated temporarily to the south office.

09/02/2025

It was a great pleasure to share the stage this past week with Beth Holmes at the joint summit put on by Hint Health and Health Rosetta, a Public Benefit Corporation, where we got to break down the compelling growth and trends we are seeing with Employers of all shapes and sizes using Direct Primary Care (DPC). Thanks for the opportunity!

It was also wonderful to catch-up with so many inspiring folks that are part of this movement, from fellow clinicians to advisors to tech partners to employers. Thanks for being who you are and doing what you do! - Dr. Ben Aiken

08/29/2025

Thanks for voting, Asheville! We're honored to receive first place as a Membership Health Care Provider and to be recognized among so many other incredible small business owners. Congrats to all who were recognized!

08/07/2025

Twinning for the win! Dr. Kate Rasche & Dr. Rachel Hines had a good giggle this morning over Amalya's joke of the week while wearing (almost) identical outfits from local shop, Clad on Haywood.

🎯Joke of the week:
Why does the Norwegian Navy have barcodes on their ships?

Answer:
So they can Scandinavian.