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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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Blood Donation: How You Can Aid in the COVID-19 Fight and Make Your Community Healthier
October 23, 2020Every 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, 2020How 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, 2020Haywood 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, 2020It 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, 2020Following 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, 2020Though 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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