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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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Haywood Regional Medical Center Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines to Healthcare Workers
December 18, 2020Today, Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) administered the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to its healthcare workers. Susan Wynne, RN, raised her hand to receive the first dose. “I have said ever since we’ve talked about a COVID-19 vaccine that I wanted to be first in line, and they took me at my word,” Wynne shared. “They called me…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
December 14, 2020Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing HRMC’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Names Two New DAISY Award Recipients
December 07, 2020Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) recently presented the November 2020 The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ® for fourth quarter winners. 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 recipients for this round of nominees are…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Suspends Visitation Dec. 7
December 07, 2020Haywood County is currently experiencing a rapid increase in positive cases of COVID-19, indicating unchecked community spread. Thus, with the health and safety of our patients, families, employees and community in mind, Haywood Regional Medical Center will temporarily suspend visitation to our facility effective 6:00 am on Monday, December 7, 2020. This includes…
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Keeping the Happy in Your Holiday: Making the Most of This Year’s Challenging Season
December 02, 2020By: Tiffany Simpson, PsyD, Director of Behavioral Health Services With its myriad joyful and time-honored traditions, the holiday season is a cherished time of the year for many. Unfortunately, it can also be a stressful and emotionally trying time, especially for those juggling numerous obligations or coping with the loss of a loved one. And as COVID-19 cases continue…
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Celebrating Safely: How to keep you, your family and your community healthy this holiday season
November 25, 2020By Susan Mahoney, Haywood Regional Medical Center CNO The final two months of the year are traditionally filled with a number of opportunities to celebrate with family, friends and co-workers. Of course, 2020 has been anything but a traditional year, thanks in no small part to the ongoing pandemic. As we continue to fight COVID-19 and work to slow the spread in our…
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Diabetes Awareness Month: Jeff's Story
November 03, 2020“My sugar was unchecked and out of control – I had no energy,” explains Jeff Evans, a patient of Haywood Regional Medical Center’s nutrition services office. Evan’s story is not unique. According to the American Diabetes Association and the CDC, in 2018, 34.2 million Americans, or 10.5% of the population, had diabetes. An average of 1.5…
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