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Childbirth and COVID-19: Keeping Expecting Mothers and Newborns Safe at Haywood Regional Medical Center
June 19, 2020By: Andria Smith, RNC-OB, CBC, CCE, Director of Women’s Care Services Pregnancy always comes with its share of anxiety and fear, but the COVID-19 pandemic has added a new layer of concerns for expecting families. If you will be delivering a baby during the pandemic, you likely have many questions about how delivery in the hospital may be different right…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Eases Visitor Restrictions
June 16, 2020Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) announced today that it is transitioning from a zero-visitor protocol to limited visitor restrictions as the hospital gradually resumes elective and non-urgent cases and services at its facilities. The decision was made as current projections continue to indicate a lower than expected volume of COVID-19 in the region and after…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Relocating Some Services to The Homestead
June 05, 2020On June 8, Haywood Regional Medical Center’s (HRMC) Ambulatory Infusion, Sleep Center, and Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center will move to The Homestead at 127 Sunset Ridge Road in Clyde. The move will allow for increased comfort for patients in need of these treatments, whether it is multi-day wound treatments, infusions for 6-10 hours per appointment, or a…
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Taking Care of Your Child’s Health and Wellness during COVID-19
May 27, 2020Like many aspects of daily life, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we think about and access healthcare these days. For families, that includes pediatric care for children. We asked Dr. Traci Lombard, a pediatrician associated with Haywood Regional Medical Center, to talk about the importance of continuing to seek proper care for your child and answer some frequently…
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Taking Care of Your Mental Health During COVID-19
May 26, 2020When it comes to protecting ourselves during the current COVID-19 pandemic, it can be easy to focus exclusively on physical health – making sure we are following CDC guidelines, practicing social distancing and doing everything we can to keep ourselves, our families and our communities safe and healthy. All those things are very important. But there is another…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Marks National Nurses Month, Celebrates the Year of the Nurse
May 26, 2020Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is proud to join the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Month this May, in an expanded recognition of the positive impact our nurses have on the health and well-being of our community. National Nurses Week – observed annually May 6-12 – honors the men and women around the country who have…
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Rod Harkleroad to Step Down as Leader of HRMC
May 13, 2020Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) today announced that Rod Harkleroad, chief executive officer (CEO) of HRMC, will step down from his role, effective June 5, 2020. Harkleroad, who has been with HRMC since 2016, has been named CEO for Frye Regional Medical Center (FRMC) a Duke LifePoint facility in Hickory, North Carolina. Chris Fensterle, who has been serving as…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Marks National Hospital Week, Honors Healthcare Heroes
May 11, 2020Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is proud to join the American Hospital Association and healthcare organizations around the country in celebrating National Hospital Week, which is observed May 10-15. Each May, National Hospital Week provides an opportunity to pause and honor the millions of healthcare professionals who dedicate their lives to taking care of people…
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Know where to go to get the care you need
May 11, 2020By: Susan Mahoney, CNO Knowing where to go to get the care you need can be confusing – especially now. Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in many new practices for hospitals, outpatient centers and medical offices. As we move forward, life – and healthcare – will look different, but our Haywood Regional Medical Center’s…
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Keeping our patients safe during COVID-19
May 01, 2020By Susan Mahoney, CNO Treating infectious diseases, including the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), is not new to hospitals, and the guidelines for protecting patients, staff and visitors are comprehensive and evidence-based. You hear often that COVID-19 patients are treated in isolation, and while specific elements of COVID-19 isolation may differ from other infectious…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
April 30, 2020Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing HRMC’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to all…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center to Resume Elective and Non-urgent Surgeries and Procedures
April 29, 2020Clyde, NC (April 29, 2020) – Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) announced today that it is taking the appropriate steps to safely resume some elective and non-urgent surgeries and procedures that were previously rescheduled out of an abundance of caution amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The decision to reschedule procedures when clinically…
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Minutes Matter: Don’t Put Your Heart Health On Hold During COVID-19
April 28, 2020By Susan Mahoney, CNO, Haywood Regional Medical Center When a heart attack strikes, every minute matters. In fact, the first few minutes are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient. While the world continues to focus on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is still the leading cause of death…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Accepting Donations of Medical and Protective Supplies and Equipment
April 01, 2020In response to questions about how members of the community can assist in the region’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response, Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) today announced that it is accepting donations of unused and handmade medical and protective supplies and equipment. This move is part of HRMC’s ongoing efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Suspends Visitation
March 19, 2020Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) continues to work closely with the Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency and the North Carolina Department of Public Health (NCDHHS) and and is following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure the hospitals and clinics are prepared with the appropriate plans to detect, protect and…
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COVID-19: What Haywood Regional Medical is Doing and What You Can Do
March 16, 2020It probably feels as if coronavirus – or as it is officially known, COVID-19 – is all anyone is talking about these days. As COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses like the seasonal flu continue to spread across the U.S., you also may feel a certain level of concern over how this disease could affect you or your loved ones, or if your local healthcare…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Joins Campaign to Register Organ, Eye and Tissue Donors
March 11, 2020Haywood 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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In the Mix: Why it might be time to add routine colonoscopies to your health journey
March 11, 2020It’s a scene many of us can recall. You arrive home from school, rush to your bedroom and tune your boombox to your favorite radio station. You pop in a blank cassette tape, or one you’ve recorded over so many times before, to capture the songs you love – or the songs you hope someone else will love, too. If that scene of adding favorite songs to your…
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Statement: Novel Coronavirus (COVID–19)
March 10, 2020Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is committed to providing the highest quality care and ensuring the safety of our patients, employees, providers, volunteers and visitors. We are continuing to work closely with Haywood County Health & Human Service Agency and following guidance from the NC Department of Health & Human Services (NCDHH) and the Centers for…
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