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Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Understanding Your Colonoscopy
February 29, 2024Have you had your colonoscopy? If you’re 45 or older, you’ve probably heard this question from someone you know – a doctor, a family member, or a health-conscious friend. More than 50,000 people die from colon cancer each year in the United States, and the disease may not have early symptoms. That’s why most people should talk with their provider about a colonoscopy once they reach the age of 45.
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National Heart Month: Building Healthy Habits for a Healthy Heart
February 16, 2024The heart is an amazing muscle. Each day, your heart pumps over 2,000 gallons of blood, circulating oxygen through the 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body. With so much riding on the muscle, it’s no surprise that heart diseases are the #1 cause of death in America – if your heart weakens or stops beating, cells throughout your body lose the nutrients they need to keep living.
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Lunch and Learn - Heart to Heart: Let’s Talk Heart Healthy Living
January 23, 2024Join us for a Lunch and Learn this American Heart Month! Guests will learn about how to make heart health a top priority, and the benefits of heart healthy living. The talk will be held Wednesday, February 21 at noon at the Haywood Health & Fitness Center. This month's speakers are cardiologist Steven Gore, MD and dietitian Lauren Teague, RD, CDE.
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Planning a Healthy New Year in 2024
January 05, 2024Each January, thousands of Americans flock to local gyms and supermarkets, determined to make good on resolutions to exercise more, eat better, and live healthier lives. By February, many of these goals have fallen by the wayside.
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2024
January 02, 2024Haywood Regional Medical Center is ringing in 2024 with the year’s first #Haybaby bundle of joy.
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Amanda Pruitt Motley Named CFO of Haywood Regional Medical Center
December 14, 2023Haywood Regional Medical Center has named Amanda Pruitt Motley as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective January 8, 2024. With more than 12 years experience in private and healthcare finance, Motley joins Haywood Regional from Highpoint Health System in Tennessee, where she previously served as interim market CFO.
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Lydia Teague, AGNP-C Joins Haywood Regional Medical Center
November 14, 2023Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) welcomes Lydia Teague, AGNP-C to its staff. She will be offering services in Haywood County and beyond primarily focusing on preventative medicine, behavioral health in primary care, adult medicine, geriatric medicine, and chronic and acute illnesses.
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Dr. Allison Johnson Named Preceptor of the Year
November 13, 2023Haywood Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that Dr. Allison Johnson was named Preceptor of the Year by the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM).
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Diabetes – Questions & Answers
November 09, 2023November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that causes blood sugar levels to rise far above what’s healthy. This disease affects millions of Americans, but with medical testing and healthy lifestyle choices, it’s very preventable. That’s why it’s essential to understand it.
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November 2023 Monthly Health Article – Lung Cancer Awareness
November 01, 2023Thanks to movies, TV shows, and extensive public awareness campaigns, lung cancer has long been a part of the public consciousness. Many Americans recognize that the disease is strongly linked to smoking, and that its symptoms include coughing, wheezing and persistent chest pain.
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Awards $4,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
October 16, 2023Each year, Haywood Regional Medical Center presents scholarships to the seniors with the top GPAs in band and football, designed to help fund their college education. The hospital is proud to be a part of this community and support the futures of students in our region.
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Don’t Make Your Health Wait Until Next Year. - Alfred Mina, MD
October 12, 2023Preventive care is a key factor in maintaining your overall health. Annual well visits and health screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies can help you and your provider stay on top of any health issues that may arise before they become serious.
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Kaci Wolken, MD Joins Haywood Regional Medical Center
October 09, 2023Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) today announced that Kaci Wolken, MD, has joined its staff and will be offering services in adult medicine to patients throughout Haywood County and beyond.
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Breast Cancer: Think Pink for Awareness
October 03, 2023Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer, and to provide education regarding the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize the effect this disease has on women in our communities.
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Understanding Prostate Cancer
September 14, 2023Prostate cancer is a condition often heard about, but perhaps seldom fully understood. In recognition of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we asked Luke Bidikov, MD, a urologist at Haywood Regional Medical Center, to answer some of the most frequently asked questions concerning this common form of cancer.
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Brandon B. Herndon, MD Joins Haywood Regional Medical Center
September 13, 2023Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) welcomes Brandon B. Herndon, MD, to its staff. He will be offering services in family medicine to patients throughout Haywood County and beyond.
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Haywood Sports Medicine donates AEDs to Tuscola High School
August 28, 2023On Tuesday, August 22, Haywood Sports Medicine donated two Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) to Tuscola High School to assist them in emergency preparedness.
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Mallory Meiners, PA-C Joins Haywood Regional Medical Center
August 08, 2023Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) welcomes Mallory Meiners, PA-C to its staff. She will be offering services in gastroenterology to patients throughout Haywood County and beyond.
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Immunization Awareness Month: COVID-19 and Beyond
August 02, 2023On May 11, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services announced an end to the public health emergency brought on by COVID-19.1 Since the peak of the Omicron variant in January 2022, COVID-19 cases have declined rapidly – though the disease still poses a health risk to many Americans, COVID-19 death rates have dropped 95% from their height in 2021.2 As a nation, we are the healthiest we’ve been in years.
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Publishes 2022 Community Benefit Report
June 23, 2023Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) today published its community benefit report for the 2022 calendar year. The annual report outlines the various ways the hospital continues to invest in the health and economic vitality of the Haywood County as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
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