Haywood Regional Medical Center Publishes 2022 Community Benefit Report
June 23, 2023
Haywood 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®.
“For more than 95 years, Haywood Regional Medical Center has been proud to call Haywood County our home, and as a leader in our community, we are continually seeking ways to make a positive impact for those we serve,” said Chris Brown, RN, chief executive officer (CEO) of HRMC. “This year’s report underscores our ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality care possible – both inside and outside our hospital walls.”
HRMC’s 2022 community benefit report highlights its continued efforts to meet the growing healthcare needs of its community through welcoming new providers, expanding service lines and continually investing in its facilities and healthcare technology. For example, in 2022, HRMC added 125 providers in anesthesiology, emergency and family medicine, nephrology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, radiology and telemedicine; and made more than $2.8 million in capital improvements, including portable X-ray unit, facility boilers, and an inpatient dialysis unit.
Additionally, HRMC made a donation of more than $35 million in health services to those in need, demonstrating its continuous commitment to ensuring everyone has access to care, regardless of their ability to pay.
HRMC is also devoted to creating environments where providers want to practice and employees want to work. In 2022, the hospital distributed more than $70 million in salaries, wages and benefits for its approximately 800 employees, while contributing more than $63,219 in tuition assistance so all its employees can have the opportunity to learn, grow and improve the care they provide their patients.
Last year, the organization paid $8,195,377 in local and state taxes, while also continuing its support of local activities and organizations committed to serving the region, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Canton Labor Day Festival, Haywood County Schools Foundation, Haywood Healthcare Foundation, Haywood Pathways, Haywood Waterways Association, Lake Junaluska Assembly, Power of Pink, and Senior Games.
“We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our community who entrusts us with their care and for the hard work and dedication of our providers, employees and volunteers who make it all possible, “said Brown. “As we look ahead to the future, we remain committed to honoring our legacy while further enhancing the many ways we serve our neighbors and communities.”
Haywood Regional Medical Center’s 2022 community benefit report is available here.