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Haywood Regional Medical Center to Offer Free Sports Physicals to Local Students on May 13th, 2025
April 24, 2025
Haywood Regional Medical Center is proud to offer free sports physicals for local student athletes on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center, located at 75 Leroy George Drive in Clyde. This annual event is open to middle and high school students in Haywood County...
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Haywood Regional Medical Center welcomes new therapy dog, Huck, to support patients and staff
April 24, 2025
Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is proud to welcome its newest four-legged team member, Huck – a 115-pound golden doodle with a heart as big as his paws. Huck has joined the hospital’s therapy dog program, bringing warmth, calm, and smiles to patients, families, and staff across the facility.
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Haywood Regional Medical Center announces new chief executive officer, market president
April 22, 2025
Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC), a Duke LifePoint facility, announced today the appointment of Sue Shugart as chief executive officer, effective May 26. Shugart will also serve as market president for HRMC, Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, and Swain Community Hospital in Bryson City, leading strategic alignment across the three...
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Haywood Regional Medical Center launches comprehensive survey to evaluate the health needs of the community
April 17, 2025
Haywood Regional Medical Center, in collaboration with local health professionals, community organizations, and other stakeholders, is creating a roadmap for a healthier Haywood County. As part of this effort, the hospital has launched a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to better understand the current state of health across the...
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Haywood Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center named as 2024 Center of Distinction
April 16, 2025
Haywood Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that Haywood Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center has been named a 2024 Center of Distinction by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. This prestigious recognition is awarded to centers that demonstrate outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months,...
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Haywood Regional Medical Center publishes 2024 Community Benefit Report
April 9, 2025
Haywood Regional Medical Center today published its community benefit report for the 2024 calendar year. This annual report highlights the many ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Haywood County and the surrounding region as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
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Haywood Regional Medical Center to Host Free Lunch and Learn on Palliative Care, Hospice, and Advanced Care Planning
April 4, 2025
Haywood Regional Medical Center invites community members to a free Lunch and Learn event on Wednesday, April 16th from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the second-floor classroom of the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center.
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Welcomes Therapy Dog “Maverick” to Volunteer Program
March 18, 2025
Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is thrilled to welcome Maverick, a four-year-old Newfoundland therapy dog, to its volunteer program. Maverick, known for his gentle demeanor and love for people, will provide comfort and companionship to patients, visitors, and staff throughout the hospital.
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Haywood Regional Medical Center to Host Free Lunch & Learn on Nutrition and Colorectal Cancer Prevention on March 19
March 3, 2025
Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) will host a free Lunch & Learn seminar focused on the vital connection between nutrition and colorectal cancer prevention. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 19, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM at the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center in the second-floor classroom.
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Stephen Plemmons named market vice president of operations for Harris Regional Hospital, Haywood Regional Medical Center, and Swain Community Hospital
February 21, 2025
Stephen Plemmons, MSN, RN has been appointed as the new market vice president of operations for Harris Regional Hospital, Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC), and Swain Community Hospital – Duke LifePoint hospitals serving the mountain communities west of Asheville.
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