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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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Inclement Weather Closures: February 2-3, 2021
February 02, 2021Due to the inclement weather, the following offices/locations will have altered schedules on February 2, 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. All practices (with the exceptions listed below) are open today. Please continue to…
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Dr. Benjamin Stepp Joins Haywood Regional Medical Center
January 26, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) today announced that Benjamin Stepp, MD, has joined its staff and will be offering services in family medicine to patients throughout Haywood County and beyond. Dr. Stepp has been providing care in Western NC for the last seven years and is now part of a great team of hospital-affiliated caregivers. Dr. Stepp joins HRMC from…
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Why I Got the COVID-19 Vaccine
January 21, 2021by Meg Mamer, RN, BSN, Director ICU and Respiratory Therapy, Haywood Regional Medical Center For most of us, this past holiday season was unlike any other we have experienced. Instead of the typical hustle and bustle of holiday parties, family gatherings and being surrounded by those we love – this year was just different for my husband and I. Normally, we are…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Increases Visitor Restrictions Due to Seasonal Flu
January 15, 2021Effective immediately, Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) will increase visitor restrictions at the hospital due to the rise in reported influenza-like illnesses throughout the region. This means that only partners and immediate family members older than 12, with no type of illness, will be allowed to visit hospital patients. These restrictions are put in place…
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Haywood Expands Gastroenterology Services with Morgan and Steele
January 06, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center welcomes Amanda Morgan, MSN, NP, and Andy Steele, MSN, AGACNP-BC, who have joined its staff and will be offering gastroenterology services to patients throughout Western North Carolina. Specialties include gastrointestinal disorders, constipation and diarrhea, liver disease, pancreatitis and more. Amanda Morgan, MSN, NP, received her…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Recognized for Higher Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Maternity Care
January 05, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is proud to be recognized by Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ (BDC+) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.Racial and ethnic disparities are persistent and widespread across maternal healthcare, primarily…
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Brighter Days Ahead: Celebrate the New Year with a Healthy Start
December 31, 2020A new year is always an opportunity for a fresh start. A new beginning. That’s one of the big reasons so many of us set New Year’s resolutions. Turning the page on the calendar gives us a chance to turn the page on unhealthy habits, resolve to be better, healthier versions of ourselves and look to the future with hope for what’s to come. As we look…
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