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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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Eat Right, Bite by Bite: How to make good nutrition work for you
March 04, 2020Eating healthy helps us get and stay healthy. And there’s no better time to adopt useful strategies for making good nutrition an essential part of your health journey than National Nutrition Month.® This year’s theme is “Eat Right, Bite by Bite” – a great reminder that eating healthy and responsibly doesn’t have to be a daunting…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center to Honor Nurses with DAISY Award
March 04, 2020Haywood 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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Heart Attacks Don’t Care, But We Do
February 21, 2020Heart attacks can happen anytime, anyplace -- and to anyone. And when they do, every minute matters. After roughly a year of rigorous training and preparation, Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is better equipped than ever to offer live-saving care when and where you need it. In December 2019 HRMC renewed its Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the American…
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HRMC Urgent Care Centers Offer Extended Hours
January 23, 2020Haywood Regional Medical Center’s two Urgent Care Centers are now offering extended hours to better serve the needs of the community. Treating a variety of illnesses, including care for allergies, flu, infections, sprains, cuts and minor burns, our providers are available from 8 am – 8 pm at two convenient locations: Urgent Care-Canton55 Buckeye Cove Road,…
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Sleep, Glorious Sleep: Resolving to Get the Rest You Need This Year
January 09, 2020Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions yet? As the calendar turns to a fresh page, many of us make a fresh resolve to eat better, do better and be better. But have you ever made a resolution to sleep better? It’s one you may want to consider. “Many people don’t understand the connection between the quality of their sleep and the quality of their…
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Inclement Weather Delays and Closures: January 8, 2021
January 07, 2020Due to the inclement weather, the following offices/locations will have altered schedules on January 8, 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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Haywood Regional Medical Center Limits Visitation Due to Seasonal Flu
December 30, 2019Effective immediately, Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) will begin limited visitation at the hospital due to the increased number of positive flu cases in our hospital, physician practices and urgent care locations. Visitor limitations is a precaution often taken during flu season when flu activity reaches a certain level. HRMC kindly asks that the following…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ For the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
November 14, 2019Haywood Regional Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Haywood Regional Medical Center’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of…
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Free Vein education session available to community October 22
October 10, 2019Haywood Regional Medical Center and Harris Regional Hospital will hold a free vein seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at noon in the board room at Harris Regional Hospital. The session will be led by Dr. Al Mina and will center on helping people who have aching, cramping or burning pain in their legs; varicose veins; discoloration or skin changes in their legs;…
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Welcome new providers to Western Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists; celebrate the return of Gerald King, MD
October 04, 2019Haywood Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Abby Maxwell, MD and Charles Maloy, MD to Western Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists. Maxwell and Maloy join Paul Cutting, MD, Benjamin Debelak, DO, and Kelly Klein, PA-C at the practice which is located at 581 Leroy George Drive, Suite 300 in Clyde. To reach Western Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists, call…
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The Fight Doesn’t End October 31
October 01, 2019Moving beyond awareness and into peace-of-mind with annual mammograms October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time set aside each year to review our knowledge of this disease, shine a spotlight on its risks and symptoms, and raise awareness of how we can help fight it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 245,000 women are…
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Safe Medication Habits Promote Healthy Homes and Communities
July 25, 2019If you’re reading this, chances are you’re no stranger to taking medicine. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 82 percent of American adults take at least one medication and 29 percent take five or more. Medications are a vital part of healing from illness or injury and managing ongoing conditions so that you can be your…
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Getting in the Immunization Routine: Regular vaccinations support individual and community health
July 24, 2019With summer drawing to a close, it will soon be time to focus on getting back into more “normal” routines. After-school practices, homework, carpool duties and the like become the order of the day once more. But there’s another routine that shouldn’t be ignored amid all of the excitement of a new school year – immunizations. August is…
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