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  • Haywood Regional Medical Center Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines to Healthcare Workers

    December 18, 2020

    Today, 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, 2020

    Haywood 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, 2020

    Haywood 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, 2020

    Haywood 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, 2020

    By: 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, 2020

    By 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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  • Blood Donation: How You Can Aid in the COVID-19 Fight and Make Your Community Healthier

    October 23, 2020

    Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood – but only about 10 percent of those who are eligible to give actually make a blood donation each year. Donated blood is a necessary part of helping patients cope with a wide variety of conditions, including burns, trauma, heart surgery, cancer, organ transplants and more. A one-time blood donation can save the…

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  • An Hour That Could Impact a Lifetime

    October 01, 2020

    How an annual mammogram could save your life By Allison Johnson, MD Our daily schedules can be tough to juggle. Especially when there is that “one more thing” to try and fit in. Especially now, when we have a new set of COVID-19-related challenges to navigate, like video work calls, shifting school schedules and more. But if you’re a woman age 40 or…

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  • Greg Caples Named CEO of Haywood Regional Medical Center

    September 15, 2020

    Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC), a Duke LifePoint Hospital, announced that Greg Caples has been named its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective September 30. Caples comes to HRMC from Coliseum Northside Hospital in Macon, Ga., where he has served as CEO for three years. He replaces former CEO Rod Harkleroad who left earlier this year to pursue a leadership…

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  • Don’t Take a Chance with Your Health – Get Vaccinated for Flu Season

    September 04, 2020

    It is hard to believe that in the coming weeks, the temperature will begin its downward trend, and the fall season will already be upon us. This also means that flu season is just around the corner – a period which usually peaks between December and February but can last as late as May. Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza…

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  • Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center Plans Phased Reopening Following Governor’s Announcement

    September 02, 2020

    Following Governor Cooper’s press conference Tuesday, September 1, Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center (HRHFC) will begin a phased reopening plan to best navigate the health and safety of patients and guests. “We are very excited that Governor Cooper is allowing gyms to reopen at 30% capacity,” shared HRHFC Director Scotty Setser.…

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  • Haywood Regional Packs Backpacks for Students of Staff

    August 17, 2020

    Though this school year will look a little different, Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) continued its annual Backpack Program to help students of hospital and practice employees. Employees were able to sign up with specific classroom/student needs, which were then shared for individuals or departments to sign up and stock a backpack for each…

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  • Taking Charge of Your Health: How Your Primary Care Provider Can Help You Stay Ahead of the Curve

    August 08, 2020

    By Staci Shepard, MD  Since the onset of COVID-19, many of us have probably focused more intently on our health than ever before – paying close attention to how we are feeling, staying alert to any signs that we might not be well and doing what we can to stay healthy. While a pandemic is certainly a bad thing, being more in tune with and focused on our health…

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  • Haywood Regional Medical Center to Honor Nurses with DAISY Award

    August 03, 2020

    Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) has opened nominations to honor nurses with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®. 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 Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of…

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  • Haywood Regional Medical Center Introduces Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

    July 21, 2020

    Last month, Haywood Regional Medical Center’s (HRMC) Ambulatory Infusion, Sleep Center, and Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center moved to The Homestead. The move allows for increased comfort for patients in need of these treatments, whether it is multi-day wound treatments, lengthy infusions or a quieter sleep lab. As a part of the move, HRMC has installed and begun…

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  • Haywood Regional Medical Center Names 2020 Mercy Award Winner

    July 20, 2020

    Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) recently announced that Debby Bryson has been recognized as the hospital’s 2020 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 is an…

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  • Maintaining a Clean & Safe Environment

    July 15, 2020

    Haywood Regional Medical Center is committed to providing a clean and safe care environment, and we are taking all precautionary measures to safeguard our staff, providers and those we serve against the spread of illness. Our hospital is clean and safe – just like it always has been! One of the core elements of properly managing infectious diseases is the…

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  • Safe for the Summer: Tips to Help You Stay Protected and Healthy While Enjoying the Season

    July 01, 2020

    by Susan Mahoney, Chief Nursing Officer HRMC With summer officially here, chances are you’re hoping to take advantage of the season’s many opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature. And while it’s important to remember that COVID-19 is still here and we should be doing everything we can to stop the spread of this virus, taking a break to get…

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  • Dr. Traci N. Lombard Joins Haywood Regional Medical Center

    June 30, 2020

    Haywood Regional Medical Center today announced that Traci N. Lombard, DO, has joined its staff and will be offering pediatric services to patients throughout Haywood County and beyond. Dr. Lombard brings 20 years of board-certified pediatric experience to HRMC, and joins a great team hospital-affiliated pediatric caregivers. “Dr. Lombard has years of experience in…

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