Due to high levels of respiratory viruses in the community, Harris Regional Hospital is implementing seasonal influenza precautions. Visitation restrictions will be in place during peak flu season, which generally lasts through the first of April.
Harris Regional Hospital is ringing in 2019 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 8 pounds and measuring 19.5 inches, Owen Smith was born to Anna and Brett Smith, Monday, Jan. 1, at 5:30 am.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Todd Davis, a family practice physician, will begin seeing patients at Harris Family Care – Cullowhee located in Western Carolina University’s Health and Human Sciences Building, 4121 Little Savannah Road, on December 4.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are joining Western Carolina University to announce a call for applicants for The Ascent Partnership nurse practitioner tuition support program for the 2019 fall semester start.
LifePoint Health and RCCH HealthCare Partners have completed their merger and will now begin operating as one, united company under the LifePoint Health name.
Harris Regional Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Harris Regional Hospital’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.
LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, has contributed $100,000 toward recovery and relief efforts following Hurricanes Florence and Michael.
November 1 marked the beginning of open enrollment for 2019 health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Since debuting in 2013, the Health Insurance Marketplace has provided access to low-cost healthcare coverage for millions who would otherwise be without health insurance or who are interested in taking advantage of more cost-effective alternatives to their current coverage.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome Margo White, MD to Harris Pediatric Care, Franklin. Dr. White is currently taking appointments made by calling 1-844-414-DOCS (3627).
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital announced today the launch of a toll-free helpline designed to help Medicare beneficiaries select a health plan that fits their needs and budget while also keeping in-network access to the doctors and hospital services they trust.
Although medicine can make you well, it also can harm you if it is not taken the right way. That’s why you need to know all you can about all the medicine you take. While you’re at Harris Regional Hospital, the pharmacy staff is here to make sure that you receive the best and safest medications.
The mission of Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital is Making Communities Healthier. We are proud to partner with the communities of Jackson, Swain, Graham, and Macon counties, and the surrounding region, to achieve this mission. Our physicians, employees, volunteers, and board members work hard every day to provide the highest quality care possible for our community, collaborating with patients and family members, employers, community leaders and others to create a legacy of care that will last for generations to come.
Harris Regional Hospital hosting reception October 5th to dedicate Tree of Hope honoring and remembering family members and friends.
Harris Medical Park of Franklin welcomes new family medicine provider, expanding access to care.
It’s More Than a Month. Fight breast cancer and get peace of mind with an annual mammogram
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness month and we want to share some lifesaving information with our community regarding preventive care and screenings that men need to know. As you will see in the included article, one out of every nine men in the U.S will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and although it is the second leading cause of cancer death among U.S men, it is treatable when detected early enough. Education is key is the prevention of prostate cancer so thank you for helping us share this information with our community.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome certified nurse midwife Anne Karner to Harris Women’s Care. Karner has practiced in the region for the past eight years, delivering babies and caring for families from Jackson, Swain, and Macon counties.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome Emily Jenkins, FNP to Harris Family Care – Cullowhee further expanding access to care for patients in Jackson County.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are pleased to join Southwestern Community College in announcing a new program designed to support the clinical education of nurses and certified nursing aides in the region, and to develop the local economy by retaining talent to serve patients in the hospitals.
For the second consecutive year Harris Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center earned a nationally-measured award for clinical performance and patient satisfaction. The recognition accompanies the center’s participation in the fifth annual Wound Care Awareness Week through June 8.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are pleased to welcome Chelsea Burrell as wellness outreach coordinator for the hospitals. In her role, Burrell is responsible for designing wellness programs for the communities served by the hospitals. In addition, Burrell serves as the organization’s primary regional wellness liaison, interacting with local health departments, health advocacy groups, and local employers as the hospitals deliver on the mission of ‘Making Communities Healthier’.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital recently announced that Toby Moore has been recognized as the hospital’s 2018 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded.
SYLVA, NC - Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are joining Western Carolina University to announce a call for applicants for The Ascent Partnership nurse practitioner tuition support program for the 2018-2020 cohort group.
The mission of Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital is Making Communities Healthier, and that starts with providing the highest quality care possible to you, our neighbors in this wonderful community we call home. A big part of delivering healthcare you can count on is creating positive experiences for our patients and their families – starting from the moment you walk through our doors.
Franklin, N.C. – Harris Regional Hospital will offer a free educational event on ‘Boomeritis And The Aging Athlete’ on Thursday, May 10 at the Southwestern Community College, Macon Campus, room 111 from noon to 1:00 p.m. Orthopaedic physician Dr. William Handley will present the session. Lunch will be served. Please call 844.414.DOCS (3627) to register.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to announce that Melanie Gibson, RN has been named as the hospital’s latest ‘DAISY Award’ winner. The DAISY Award is a nationwide recognition program that celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care demonstrated by nurses in hospitals across the United States. It was established by the family of Patrick J. Barnes in his memory.
SYLVA, N.C. – Harris Regional Hospital, a Duke LifePoint hospital, is pleased to welcome Frederick Dressler, MD to Harris Cardiology, a Duke LifePoint physician practice located on the second floor of the hospital. Dr. Dressler joins Francis Nullet, MD and Hamid Nawaz, MD in providing comprehensive cardiovascular care.
Facilities celebrated for achievements in quality and operations
“You are what you eat.” We’ve all heard it, and many of us have jokingly used the common saying amongst one another. But there really is a kernel of truth there. Eating healthy can help us be healthy. There’s never a bad time to talk about healthy eating, but March is an especially good opportunity because it’s National Nutrition Month® – a time to focus on making smart food choices, establishing healthy eating habits and ensuring that we are doing what we can to reduce food waste.
Do you remember when you used to put on your favorite bell bottoms and disco dance the night away? If you do, then it’s probably time to think about a routine colonoscopy screening. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women, excluding skin cancers. And the vast majority of these cases occur in people 50 and older.
Cashiers, N.C. – Harris Regional Hospital will offer a free educational event on orthopaedic services, physicians and solutions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20 at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library located at 249 Frank Allen Road in Cashiers. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Anthony McPherron will present the session. Dinner will be served. Please call 844.414.DOCS (3627) to register.
SYLVA, NC – Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital continue to respond to the flu outbreak affecting the region.
SYLVA and BRYSON CITY – Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are pleased to welcome Crystal Gordon as Chief Nursing Officer, serving as the hospitals’ executive level nurse leader. In the role, Gordon is responsible for all aspects of nursing leadership to ensure the highest quality care in the safest environment.
CASHIERS, N.C. – Harris Regional Hospital will hold a community forum from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 27 at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library located at 249 Frank Allen Road.
Your heart is one of the hardest working muscles you’ve got. It ticks around the clock to keep you alive and only gets a break when you’re relaxing or sleeping. With so much riding on this essential muscle, it’s important to treat it smart.
SYLVA – Harris Regional Hospital, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will hold a blood drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 30. The blood drive will be held outside the hospital’s main lobby.
SYLVA – Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital will hold a job fair from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6 in the lobby of the new Harris Emergency Department, located at the front of Harris Regional Hospital.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to announce that Jessica Small, RN has been named as the hospital’s latest ‘DAISY Award’ winner. The DAISY Award is a nationwide recognition program that celebrates extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care demonstrated by nurses in hospitals across the United States.
SYLVA, NC – Harris Regional Hospital will hold two community forums at the Jackson County Library in downtown Sylva to share updates on hospital services, expansions of services through the 2018 strategic plan, and results from the hospitals’ quality outcomes.
Due to high levels of respiratory viruses in the community, Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals are implementing seasonal influenza precautions.
Harris Regional Hospital is ringing in 2018 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 6 pounds and 10 ounces and measuring 19 inches, Adeline was born to Kimberly and Robert Reed of Highlands Monday, Jan. 1, at 10:20 a.m.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are pleased to announce that National Registered Paramedics (NRPs) Steve Rice, Eric Hester, and Tony Belcher have achieved 20 consecutive years of national certification through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Staff caring for patients on Harris Regional Hospital’s medical-surgical and orthopaedic units have won the quarterly Blue Ribbon Award presented to departments receiving the highest scores on patient satisfaction surveys.
‘Tis the Season to Be Healthy: Maintaining your health amid the hustle and bustle of the season
SYLVA – Harris Regional Hospital, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will host a blood drive 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, December 17.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital will hold a job fair from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 30 in the lobby of the new Harris Emergency Department, located at the front of Harris Regional Hospital.
On November 1, open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace began. As you may recall, the Health Insurance Marketplace has been offering expanded access to low-cost healthcare coverage for people without health insurance, or for those who are interested in exploring more cost-effective alternatives to their current coverage, since its inception in 2013.
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Harris Regional Hospital, a Duke LifePoint hospital, is pleased to welcome Alvin Strasburger, MD to Harris Women’s Care, a Duke LifePoint physician practice located at 70 The Village Overlook across the street from the hospital.
It’s no secret that being sick is the pits, whether it’s a nasty virus that clears up after a few days or a long-term condition like cancer or diabetes. And while illness obviously takes a big toll on the patient, it can have just as big of an impact on the primary caregivers, particularly when the illness extends over a long period of time.
SYLVA – Harris Regional Hospital, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will host a blood drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, November 9. All blood types are needed. Donors will need to bring photo identification. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in, according to the American Red Cross.
SYLVA and BRYSON CITY, NC – Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital will hold community forums in Sylva and Bryson City to share updates on hospital services, expansions of services through the 2018 strategic plan, and results from the hospitals’ quality outcomes.
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The inaugural beneficiary of an educational award program sponsored by Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital is now on the job serving patients at Harris Regional Hospital Urgent Care Center, in the Walmart Plaza in Sylva, after completing the nurse practitioner program at Western Carolina University.
CASHIERS, N.C. – Harris Regional Hospital will hold a community forum from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 28 at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library located at 249 Frank Allen Road.
Community invited to ribbon-cutting, facility tours The community will get its first look at the new emergency department at Harris Regional Hospital at an open house 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, October 30th. The new facility is nearing completion and will begin serving patients in mid-November. The open house will feature tours, a ribbon-cutting, and light refreshments.
As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Harris Regional Hospital is hosting the annual Tree of Hope reception on Friday, October 13 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the first-floor lobby at Harris Medical Park, 98 Doctors Drive in Sylva, to honor and remember those affected by cancer of any kind. Light refreshments will be served.
After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. In fact, one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. And with October designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this is a great time to bring attention to this disease. At Harris Regional Hospital we want all of the women in our community to understand their risk, be alert to the signs and symptoms and recognize the crucial role that healthy lifestyles and early detection play in fighting breast cancer.
The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Lee Ann Manthorne, DO, who serves as Chief of Medical Staff for Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital, and Steve Heatherly, CEO of Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital, each as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS).
SYLVA – Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome certified physician assistant Brian Hass to Harris Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Hass joins Lawrence Supik, MD, Ryan Slechta, MD, Douglas Gates, MD, Jud Handley, MD, Anthony McPherron, DO, and Alexis Willey, PA-C at the practice which is located on the second floor of Harris Regional Hospital. To reach Harris Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine call (828) 586-5531.
Harris Regional Hospital, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will host a blood drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, September 14.
For many of us, September is a time for getting back into routines and looking forward to the cooler weather just around the corner. Unfortunately, September also means that flu season is right around the corner.
For months, news streams across the country have been filled with commentary about The Great American Solar Eclipse that will cross over 14 states in August. And for good reason. The natural phenomenon is rare in and of itself, requiring perfect alignment of the earth, moon, and sun, and, according to scientists, often occurs over water sources or other locations uninhabited by humans.
Nothing screams “back to school” like taking your kids for an annual physical or routine vaccinations. And while it may not be the brightest part of summer, pediatricians with Harris Regional and Swain Community hospitals says it’s essential.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to announce the expansion of women’s and children’s care in western North Carolina with the addition of three certified nurse midwives and a pediatrician. The hospital has also established a full-time presence for obstetrics, gynecology, and pediatrics at Harris Regional Hospital Medical Park of Franklin located at 55 Holly Springs Park Drive.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome Ryan Wade, MD to Harris Pediatric Care August 14. Dr. Wade joins Charles Toledo, MD, Nicholas Jernigan, MD, and Joshua Alweiss, MD at the practice located at Harris Medical Park, 98 Doctors Drive in Sylva. Harris Pediatric Care is also expanding to Macon County August 1 with an office at Harris Regional Hospital Medical Park of Franklin located at 55 Holly Springs Park Drive.
Hospital opening diagnostic cardiac catheterization lab in Sylva this month
Harris Regional Hospital, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will host a blood drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 20.
Summer. School’s out, and so is the sun. With the days at their longest and brightest, many of us are taking advantage of the season, soaking up vitamin D and spending as much time in the fresh summer air as we can – whether that means planning a vacation to the beach, getting out on the water, organizing pick-up games in the park or embarking on early evening walks with the family.
Jamie Davis recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others.
It’s probably no secret to anyone that, on average, women take a more proactive approach to their health than men do.
Wash your hands. How many times have we heard that oft-repeated refrain over our lifetimes? Since we were children, we’ve been encouraged to wash our hands after playing outside, before eating, after using the restroom and any one of a number of other occasions.
Harris Regional Hospital, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will host a blood drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 25.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital have announced the spring sports physicals schedule in which physicians and staff provide free physicals to student athletes from around the region.
SYLVA AND FRANKLIN, N.C. – Harris Regional Hospital, a Duke LifePoint Healthcare hospital, is committed to caring for the people of western North Carolina with a full range of acute care and outpatient services, ranging from heart care to important women’s services like obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN). We currently serve families in locations close to work and school in Sylva, Franklin, and Bryson City, saving time and travel for our community members.
SYLVA, NC - Harris Regional Hospital has announced that the New Generations Family Birthing Center at Harris Regional Hospital has received the North Carolina Maternity Center Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation from the North Carolina Division of Public Health.
SYLVA – Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to provide pet therapy for patients and families in partnership with certified dog trainer Jane Finneran and her four-year old Sheltie named Kahlua.
Harris Palliative Care will provide free living will assistance 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, April 19 in Harris Regional Hospital’s private dining room on the first floor of the hospital.
Harris Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine will offer a free educational event on hip replacement and the new surgical, less invasive, anterior approach at noon on Tuesday, April 25 in the Harris Regional Hospital boardroom on the first floor of the hospital.
SYLVA, N.C. – Staff caring for patients on Harris Regional Hospital’s third floor have won the Blue Ribbon Award presented to departments receiving the highest scores on patient satisfaction surveys.
Harris Palliative Care will provide free living will assistance 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, April 19 in Harris Regional Hospital’s private dining room on the first floor of the hospital. The drop-in event is part of a nationwide observance known as National Healthcare Decisions Day which occurs annually in mid-April.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital earns Chest Pain Center Accreditation
Harris Regional Hospital has received five new ambulances to serve county Emergency Medical Services (EMS) which have been operated by the hospital as Harris EMS in partnership with Jackson County for more than 20 years. The ambulances replace older trucks in the hospital’s fleet which have been taken out of service.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital have received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), the accrediting arm of the American College of Cardiology. This comes as great news to our communities as Harris and Swain continue to stay committed to the needs of our community and having the education, skill set and awareness to care for higher acuity cardiac events.
Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S. In fact, according to the American Heart Association, one in four people die of heart disease every year. That’s why it’s important to play smart with your heart. And there are a couple of simple, practical things you can do to stay on top of your heart game.
Harris Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine will offer a free educational event on Thursday, February 17 in the Harris Regional Hospital boardroom on the first floor of the hospital.
Due to high levels of respiratory viruses in the community, Harris Regional Hospital is implementing seasonal influenza precautions. Visiting restrictions will be in place during peak flu season, which generally lasts through the first of April, and Harris Regional Hospital is asking that the following people do not visit during this time:
FRANKLIN and BRYSON CITY – Harris Surgical Associates, a Duke LifePoint physician practice owned and operated by Harris Regional Hospital, is pleased to announce an expansion to Harris Regional Hospital Medical Park of Franklin and Swain Community Hospital, The expansion will provide patients access to pre-operative and post-operative appointments close to home.
Harris Regional Hospital has been recognized by the March of Dimes for its work to give babies a healthier start in life. Harris Regional Hospital earned the recognition after successfully reducing the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries performed before 39 completed weeks of pregnancy to less than one percent (1%)
Harris Regional Hospital is ringing in 2017 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Liam Quinn Connor was born to Dr. Ana Maria Gonzalez and Eric Connor Sunday, Jan. 1, shortly after 8:00 a.m.
Harris Women’s Care will host a ‘Woman to Woman’ event titled ‘Health, Hope, and Happiness thru Midlife and Beyond’ at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 12 with nurse practitioner Kathy Walsh.
Harris Regional Hospital, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will kick off the new year with a blood drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, January 12.
The staff of Senior Life Solutions, an intensive outpatient program providing psychiatric services at Swain Community Hospital, will provide education to the community 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, December 15 in the main lobby of Harris Regional Hospital and Thursday, December 22 in the main lobby of Swain Community Hospital.
Harris Regional Hospital, a Duke LifePoint hospital, is pleased to announce the January 9 opening of Harris Cardiology, a full-service cardiology practice located on the second floor of the hospital alongside Harris Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.
Harris Regional Hospital Palliative Care and Hospice invites you to join us for a special memorial service as we celebrate the lives of family members, friends, and loved ones who are no longer with us. December 1 at 4:30 in the Harris Regional Hospital Main Lobby
Harris Regional Hospital is excited to welcome Santa for the holidays on December 15 from 5-7 p.m. in the Harris Regional Hospital Main lobby.
Community leaders along with Duke Health’s Eugene Washington, MD, discuss quality healthcare
The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Tiffany Brackett, Director of Quality and Regulatory for Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital, as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS). Brackett also serves as the hospitals’ patient safety officer.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are again providing resources for individuals enrolling in health insurance through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace this year.
Wildfires have been occurring in the western region of North Carolina, producing dense smoke and reducing visibility. Healthy individuals are not at major risk from smoke resulting from these wildfires. However, it is a good idea to avoid breathing smoke if at all possible.
The Holiday Season is right around the corner. Be ready to stay on track with healthy eating during this special time of year.
From the turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving to the delicious desserts, treats for Santa and eggnog at Christmas, the holidays are one of the hardest times of year to eat healthy.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to provide the community with resources to create a living will, commonly known as ‘advance directives’.
Harris Regional Hospital, a Duke LifePoint hospital, is pleased to welcome board-certified cardiologist Francis Nullet, MD, to the medical staff.
Through its longstanding partnership with Jackson County, Harris Regional Hospital has purchased five new ambulances to serve the county Emergency Medical Services (EMS) which have been operated by the hospital as Harris EMS for the past 20 years.
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women.
In 2016, more than 246,000 American women will develop invasive breast cancer – that’s one in eight women. They will become part of more than 2.8 million people who are living with a history of breast cancer, whether that means they are currently in treatment or have completed treatment. While breast cancer incidence rates have been declining since the year 2000, those numbers remain too high.
In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Harris Breast Care at Harris Regional Hospital will host the annual Tree of Hope celebration that will be held 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 7 on the first floor of Harris Medical Park, 98 Doctors Drive in Sylva.
In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital will host events for the community and staff to celebrate the care the hospitals and outpatient facilities provide to the region.
The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Anetra Jones, chief nurse executive for Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS).
Recommendations to fight obesity are to limit screen time to less than 2 hours per day.
Western Carolina University, Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital today announced a five-year partnership for athletics stemming from The Ascent Partnership created last fall. With the agreement the hospitals become the exclusive healthcare provider for Catamount Athletics, covering all sports, athletes, and seasons.
Across the U.S., nearly 30 percent of children are overweight or obese – that’s one in every three kids. Here in western North Carolina we are slightly above the national average, and frankly, that’s way too high.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to announce its participation in the national ‘Cancer Transitions: Moving Beyond Treatment’ program in collaboration with The Wellness Community and the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to announce its partnership with Mark’s HealthMart Pharmacy of Sylva to provide bedside prescription delivery to patients before they are discharged from the hospital.
The final phase of construction on Harris Regional Hospital’s labor and delivery and mother/baby unit will begin this month, marking the completion of a project that began three years ago with an outpouring of funding support from the community.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are pleased to provide outpatient nutrition therapy and diabetes education at Harris Medical Associates, Swain Family Care, and Harris Family Care – Franklin.
Harris Regional Hospital has provided a new scoreboard for the Carr Hooper Stadium and Babe Howell Field at Smoky Mountain High School as part of its longstanding commitment to Mustangs athletes, families and fans.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to announce the expansion of Dr. Gray Erlacher’s practice to include Harris Family Care – Cullowhee at the Western Carolina University Health and Human Sciences building.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome Joshua Pratt, DO to Harris Surgical Associates, a Duke LifePoint physician practice, in September. Dr. Pratt will join Billy Noell, MD and Eric Reitz, MD in providing expert surgical care to the region. Harris Surgical Associates can be reached at (828) 586-3976.
The dog days of summer are coming to a close, and that means it’s time to get ready for the hustle and bustle of another school year – trading in Saturday afternoons at the pool for homework, ballgames and that seemingly never-ending to-do list around the house. As we countdown to the start of the new school year, Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospital’s want to offer five quick tips to help keep your family healthy and happy.
Harris Regional Hospital is celebrating record participation in its annual free family wellness program known as ‘Blast Off!’ in partnership with the Jackson County Health Department and Western Carolina University. The program, coordinated by the hospital’s health management department, is focused on providing families with tools to build nutrition and physical activity habits to stay healthy and prevent chronic health conditions.
Harris Regional Hospital Palliative Care & Hospice is seeking volunteers to assist in supporting patients under palliative care or hospice treatment, and is offering volunteer training sessions beginning in August.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are pleased to welcome Chip Thompson, MD to the medical staff. Dr. Thompson, board certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine and the American Board of Anesthesiology, will provide pain management services at the Swain Pain Center at Swain Community Hospital and the newly-opened Harris Pain Center at Harris Regional Hospital beginning August 22.
The summer season is in full swing, and that means camps, outdoor workouts and athletic practices, trips to parks or local waterways, and dozens of other fun outdoor activities for you and your family. It also means you need to watch out for one of Mother Nature’s most dangerous elements: HEAT.
Asheville Cardiology Associates to close Sylva office - Harris Regional Hospital, a Duke LifePoint hospital, has announced plans to significantly expand cardiology services in Sylva, Jackson County, and the surrounding region with the addition of needed diagnostic, treatment, and monitoring services, as well as stress testing and echocardiography, seven days a week.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome board certified family physician Connie Borgerding, DO to Harris Medical Associates located at Harris Medical Park, 98 Doctors Drive. Dr. Borgerding joins Lee Ann Manthorne, DO, Steven Queen, MD, Randall Provost, MD, Elizabeth Dixon, MD, Ana Maria Gonzalez, MD and Gray Erlacher, MD in providing primary care to the community
– Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to announce a new program known as ‘community paramedicine’ to serve local patients returning home from the hospital. In the program Harris Regional Hospital EMS paramedics conduct home visits with patients 24 to 48 hours after discharge from the hospital. The goal of each visit is to ensure the patient has made a successful transition from hospital to home and to check on any needs he or she may have.
Harris Women’s Care, a Duke LifePoint Physician Practice, now offers extended hours to provide additional convenience for women seeking obstetrical and gynecological services. The new hours feature first appointments at 8 a.m. and last appointments at 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For appointments call (828) 631-8913 or 1-844-414-DOCS.
Healogics, Inc. is sponsoring its annual Wound Care Awareness Week June 6 – June 10, 2016 in cities nationwide
From urgent care centers to walk-in clinics, trips to the family doctor or emergency room visits – there are more healthcare options to choose from than ever before. And while having more choices is definitely a plus, Harris Regional Hospital realizes that it also can be confusing when it comes to selecting the right option at the right time.
Dr. Judson Handley of Harris Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine will offer a free educational event on ‘Boomeritis’ and the aging athlete at noon on Wednesday, June 22, at the Franklin Health and Fitness Center in Franklin. Lunch will be served.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are pleased to recognize National EMS Week May 15-21. The week was first set aside by President Gerald Ford in 1973 to honor the lifesaving work of EMS professionals around the country.
For one week every year, the nation’s healthcare leaders pause to celebrate and recognize the millions of healthcare professionals – from dieticians to physicians, administrative support to engineers – who make safe, high quality, compassionate healthcare available in communities across the country
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital celebrated National Nurses’ Week with a series of special meals and giveaways to honor the hospitals’ nursing staff.
Harris Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine will offer a free educational event on arthritic knees and knee replacement at noon on Friday, June 3 in the Harris Regional Hospital boardroom located at 68 Hospital Road in Sylva.
Across the country, there are millions of nurses united by a deep desire to care for others in their greatest times of need. They are the compassionate faces at the bedside and the healing hands that work tirelessly to ensure that each patient receives safe, quality care.
During the month of May, the spring season is in full bloom, and summer is just around the corner. This time of year, many people begin to spend more time outside, enjoying longer daylight hours and abundant sunshine. While this might seem harmless, it’s important to take care of the skin you’re in and protect it from the sun’s damaging rays.
The Patient Experience Week, April 25-29, was introduced by the Beryl Institute as an international annual event in 2014. The Patient Experience is defined as the sum of all interactions, shaped by an organization’s culture, that influence patient perceptions across the continuum of care
Sherri Watterson recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others
Harris Pulmonary and Sleep Center experienced a brief phone and internet outage this morning due to the current construction of the Harris Regional emergency department. All appointments will continue as scheduled but have been moved to Harris Medical Associates located on the second floor of the Harris Medical Park. Please call (828) 586-7994
Harris Regional Hospital will join a nationwide observance known as National Healthcare Decisions Day on Friday, April 15 hosting a drop-in information session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the hospital’s private dining room on the first floor.
You know what they say: April showers bring May flowers. But they also bring pollen, ragweed and a slew of other wheeze-, sneeze-, and sniffle-inducing allergens. At Harris Regional Hospital we’re committed to making communities healthier, and one way we do that is by helping you manage your springtime allergies.
Harris Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine will offer a free educational event on arthritic knees and knee replacement at noon on Monday, April 4, at the Medical Park of Franklin located at 55 Holly Springs Park Drive in Franklin. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Ryan Slechta will present the session. Lunch will be served. Please call 631-8894 to register.
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancers are the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the U.S.
Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week. People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome the providers of Mountain Spine Care including board certified orthopaedic spine surgeons William Miller, MD and Glenn Trent, MD, and physician assistants Jon Grady and Aaron Giese.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are pleased to host awareness events at each hospital to promote strategies for heart health. The ‘Happy Hearts’ event at Harris Regional Hospital will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 24 in the main lobby.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital have successfully earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for hospital accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
Swain Family Care is pleased to welcome certified physician assistant Vicki McCormack who will begin seeing patients in mid-March joining Tammy Johnston, MD, David Johnston, MD, pediatrician Brooke Budde, DO, and certified physician assistant Danny Mingus.
Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome board certified family physician Gray Erlacher, MD to Harris Medical Associates located at Harris Medical Park, 98 Doctors Drive.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are pleased to announce that pediatrician Brooke Budde, DO will join the physicians of Swain Family Care in serving the community with pediatric care for children ages 0 to 20.
Harris Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine will offer a free educational event on Total Shoulder Replacement at noon on Friday, February 5 in the Harris Regional Hospital boardroom on the second floor of the hospital. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Douglas Gates will present the session. Lunch will be served. Please call 631-8894 to register.
This holiday season, Harris Regional Hospital wants to make sure everyone in our community has the necessary resources to keep the happy in your holidays. Here are a few simple strategies to help you minimize the stress and make the most of the season.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital recently announced that Melanie Batchelor , MHS, RD, LDN, CDE, Wellness Coordinator & Diabetes Educator has been recognized as the hospital’s 2015 Mercy Award winner.
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital, both Duke LifePoint hospitals, announced that their employed physician practices will feature new names that highlight their association with the hospitals. The name changes will also reflect their affiliation with Duke LifePoint Healthcare, as each practice will be labeled ‘A Duke LifePoint Physician Practice’.
Franklin – Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome Clayton Davis, MD to Center for Family Medicine – Franklin. Dr. Davis will begin seeing patients on August 3. Center for Family Medicine – Franklin is located in the Harris Regional Hospital Medical Park of Franklin at 55 Holly Springs Drive. The physicians and staff at Center for Family Medicine, have been serving Macon County with high quality healthcare for years.
Sylva, N.C. – LifePath Palliative Care and Hospice, which serves the communities of Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals, will hold a special memorial celebration entitled “Tree of Remembrance” on Friday, December 5 in the main lobby of Harris Regional Hospital at 6pm.
Sylva, NC – Harris Medical Park will host a holiday open house with a special opportunity to meet and talk with physicians and mid-level providers on Tuesday, December 9 from 5 – 7pm.
Bryson City – Swain Community Hospital and Swain County Health Department are partnering to promote health and wellness in our communities by beginning a monthly Lunch and Learn Series.
Sylva, NC – Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are continuing to remind individuals without health insurance coverage that the national Health Insurance Marketplace is currently open for enrollment and re-enrollment.
Sylva, NC – Harris Regional Hospital will host a wellness education event centered around healthy eating and living a fit lifestyle on Tuesday, January 6 from 6-7pm in the main lobby at Harris Regional Hospital.
Sylva, NC – The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to the laboratories at Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs.
Sylva & Bryson City, NC – Due to the rising number of flu cases in our surrounding communities and facilities, Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital have begun limiting visitors to the hospitals in order to reduce the risk of transmitting the flu to our patients, visitors, and staff. Restrictions will apply to visitors 12 years old and under and any visitor with symptoms of respiratory illness (fever, cough, sore throat, etc.).
Sylva & Bryson City, NC – Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital will host free events in Sylva and Bryson City in January providing education on the National Health Insurance Marketplace and offering free assistance to those wishing to sign up for coverage through the Marketplace.
The physicians of Mountain Regional OB/GYN are pleased to expand services to Bryson City and Franklin, providing a convenient option for women seeking obstetrical and gynecological care in the communities where they live.
Harris Regional Hospital was pleased to welcome twin girls Sangelina and Klarajane Hernandez on Friday, January 2, the first babies born at the hospital in 2015.
