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Your Health Now: 4 Simple Ways Men Can Take Control of Their Health Today
June 18, 2021There is a long-standing perception that women tend to focus on their health more than men do. Unfortunately, it’s a perception that rings all too true. While it’s true that women are more accustomed to regular doctor visits from an early age, it’s not an excuse for men to take their eye off the ball when it comes to their health.
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Haywood Regional Medical Center to Host Free Skin Cancer Screening
May 19, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center, in conjunction with local providers, will host a free skin cancer screening Saturday, June 12, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. The event will take place at The Homestead at 127 Sunset Ridge Rd., Clyde, NC, 28721. Walk-ins are welcomed, but RSVPs are encouraged. If you have a spot you’re concerned about or something has changed over…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Names Rebekah Ledford as Recipient of The DAISY Award
May 12, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) recently presented The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ® for the second quarter winner of 2021. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The DAISY Award recipient for this round of nominations is Rebekah…
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Haywood Offers Free Annual Sports Physicals for the 2021-2022 School Year
May 11, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center and Haywood Sports Medicine will host their annual sports physicals for area middle and high school student-athletes in May 2021. For COVID-19 safety, students from each school will have a designated time to attend. The physicals are free, and insurance is not required. Physicals for Bethel Middle School and Canton Middle School will be…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Lifts Most Visitation Restrictions
May 10, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) announced that it has lifted most visitor restrictions as of May 10, 2021. New visitation guidelines will allow adults (18+) to visit inpatients, accompany outpatients, and enter with those seeking ER care. General visitation hours are 10:00 am – 6:30 pm. The new guidelines are effective immediately. “The Haywood…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Names 2021 Mercy Award Winner
May 10, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) recently announced that Levi Henson, CNA, has been recognized as the hospital’s 2021 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded. The Mercy Award…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
May 03, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing HRMC’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The…
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Allergy Season is Here
April 06, 2021By Benjamin Stepp, MD, Family Medicine Physician You know what they say: April showers bring May flowers. But they also bring pollen, ragweed and a slew of other wheeze-, sneeze-, and sniffle-inducing allergens. At Haywood Regional Medical Center, we’re committed to making communities healthier, and one way we do that is by helping you manage your springtime…
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Your Health Means Everything: Taking Care of Yourself in a Post-Pandemic World
April 01, 2021Life has changed in ways both big and small over the last year. Plans were suspended and priorities shifted as we cautiously made our way through a situation that we had never experienced, much less imagined would happen. As we get closer than ever to putting the COVID-19 pandemic behind us – thanks to wider vaccine distribution and safe practices to slow the spread…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center's Diabetes Education Service Merits ADA Recognition
March 22, 2021The prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) service was recently awarded to Haywood Regional Medical Center’s Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center. ADA believes that this service offers high-quality education that is an essential component of effective…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Further Eases Visitor Restrictions
March 15, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) announced that it is further easing its limited visitation policy. New guidelines will allow two visitors per day for inpatients (including obstetric patients), while continuing to limit to one visitor per day in the emergency room (ER) and Outpatient Care Center, as well as outpatients within the main hospital. General visitation…
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COVID-19 Vaccines: It’s Time to Roll Up Your Sleeve
March 15, 2021By Dr. Mark Kinter, Chief of Staff at Haywood Regional Medical CenterNearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us have become accustomed to wearing masks, social distancing, virtual schooling and remote working. We have all made sacrifices to protect ourselves and one another, but there is another very important…
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Lymphedema Awareness Month
March 12, 2021To help spread awareness for Lymphedema Awareness Month, Sharon Arnold, PT, CLT, a certified lymphedema specialist at Haywood Regional Medical Center shares a bit about the condition lymphedema. March is Lymphedema Awareness Month. To Honor and promote lymphedema awareness, first we should understand what the lymphatic system does. The function of the lymphatic…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Awards $4,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
March 03, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) presented four scholarships to students at the County Clash football game Friday, February 26. The scholarships of $1,000 each are presented to students with the top GPAs in band and football at Pisgah and Tuscola High Schools. Designed to help fund their educations, the hospital is proud to contribute to the futures of students in…
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Prevention on the Brain: How to Protect Yourself from Concussions and Other Injuries
March 02, 2021When you think about your health, some of the first things that probably come to mind are healthy eating, exercise, visits with a provider and other steps to help prevent and manage illness and disease. But there is another important factor to consider when thinking about maintaining good health – preventing injuries. Injuries are one of the biggest threats to good…
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National Nutrition Month: Emily’s Story
March 01, 2021When Emily was in middle school, she started having a lot of gastrointestinal cramping. “We didn’t understand why,” shared Tracy, Emily’s mom. “It happened more so when she was running with her track team. She ended up having to miss an entire track season in middle school because of it.” Emily’s family took her to the…
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Inclement Weather Closures - February 18, 2021
February 18, 2021Due to the icy inclement weather, the following offices/locations will have altered schedules on February 18, 2021. If you have an appointment affected by this, you will be contacted to reschedule. Haywood Regional Medical Center and our Emergency Department remain open to meet patient needs. Please continue to check back on this page, social media channels and…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Joins 2021 Campaign to Register Organ, Eye and Tissue Donors
February 18, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) has joined other area hospitals, healthcare organizations, and LifeShare Carolinas to create a donation-friendly community through the Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Campaign for organ donation. This national initiative sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and…
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HRMC Seeks Qualified Applicants for Registered Nursing Careers
February 12, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center is seeking qualified applicants for Registered Nursing careers. Departments include Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Progressive Care Unit (PCU), MedSurg, Women's Care, Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) and Geriatric Psychiatric Unit. See below for links and details on sign-on bonuses available for select positions. If you have questions, call…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Eases Visitor Restrictions: February 2021
February 09, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) announced that it is transitioning from a zero-visitation policy to a limited visitation policy as of February 9, 2021. New guidelines will allow one visitor per day for inpatients, the emergency room (ER) and Outpatient Care Center, as well as outpatients within the main hospital. General visitation hours will be 10:00 am –…
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