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New Generations Family Birthing Center at Harris Regional Hospital welcomes first baby of the year, Wesley Nelson, on 1/2/25
January 06, 2025New Generations Family Birthing Center at Harris Regional Hospital is proud to announce the arrival of its first baby of the year, Wesley Tyler Nelson. Baby boy Wesley was born on January 2, 2025, at 2:14PM, weighing 7 lbs 9 oz and measuring 20 inches long. He is the son of Tyler and Gabrielle Nelson, residents of Cullowhee, NC.
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Harris Regional Hospital receives re-accreditation from The Joint Commission for excelling in lab and point of care testing
December 13, 2024As part of its mission of making communities healthier Harris Regional Hospital is honored to have been reaccredited by The Joint Commission for all its lab locations, including inpatient labs and outpatient labs inside both Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals, and outpatient labs at Harris Medical Park of Sylva and Harris Medical Park of Franklin.
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New Generations Family Birthing Center to host “Jingle Joy with Santa” event on December 12th
December 03, 2024Community invited to attend this special holiday event for photos with Santa and holiday cheer
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Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital celebrate new service award recipients, recognizing tenure and commitment of staff and providers
November 21, 2024Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital were pleased this week to hold a special luncheon honoring significant career milestones in the tenure of staff members and providers at both hospitals and physician practices.
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Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital celebrate new Fall 2024 service award recipients, recognizing tenure and commitment of staff and providers
September 23, 2024Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital were pleased to hold another celebratory luncheon on September 23rd in honor of staff members who recently reached significant milestones in their tenure as employees of the hospitals.
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Harris Regional Hospital to host annual Tree of Hope event on Thursday, October 3
September 19, 2024The annual Tree of Hope celebration is a special event dedicated to honoring breast cancer survivors and remembering those who have lost their battle with the disease.
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Harris Regional Hospital and Western Carolina University Athletics renew partnership in support of student athlete health
August 23, 2024Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to announce the renewal of its longstanding sponsorship and partnership agreement with Western Carolina University (WCU) Athletics.
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Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital honor staff with Service Awards
August 13, 2024Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital were pleased to hold another celebratory luncheon last week in honor of staff members who recently reached significant milestones in their tenure as employees of the hospitals.
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Harris Regional Hospital awarded Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification from The Joint Commission
August 05, 2024Harris Regional Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification (ASRH).
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Harris Regional Hospital Introduces Pro-Nox™ for Enhanced Pain Management at New Generations Family Birthing Center
July 11, 2024Harris Regional Hospital is proud to announce the introduction of Pro-Nox™ nitrous oxide as a new pain management option for laboring mothers at New Generations Family Birthing Center.
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Harris Regional Hospital welcomes Benedicta Pongo, PA to its medical staff
June 06, 2024Primary Care provider Benedicta Pongo, PA joins Harris Regional Hospital medical staff, will see patients at Harris Medical Park of Franklin
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Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital celebrate new service award recipients
June 04, 2024Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital celebrate new service award recipients, recognizing tenure and commitment of staff and providers
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Harris EMS, a department of Harris Regional Hospital, achieves ability to administer pre-hospital blood transfusions
May 17, 2024Harris EMS pioneers live-saving initiative, becomes one of the only EMS agencies in WNC to administer pre-hospital blood transfusions
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Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals Name 2024 Mercy Award Winner
May 13, 2024Jeanette Apperson, CMA has been recognized with the Mercy Award for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others
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CEO Op-Ed: Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are honored to participate in national healthcare recognition weeks during the month of May, celebrating nurses, hospital teams, and EMS personnel
May 01, 2024We are proud to participate in three very significant healthcare celebration weeks during the month of May.
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Harris Regional Hospital to host free annual sports physicals event on May 16th
April 24, 2024Harris Regional Hospital will host annual free sports physicals events for Jackson County student athletes on May 16th
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Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital publish 2023 Community Benefit Report
April 05, 2024Community Benefit Report outlines hospital’s continued impact on health and economic vitality of western North Carolina
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Honoring staff and provider commitment, Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals’ Service Awards program highlights tenure
March 25, 2024Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital were pleased to hold another celebratory luncheon in honor of staff members who reached significant milestones in their tenure as employees of the hospitals.
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New Women’s and Children’s Services leaders take the helm at Harris Regional Hospital
March 15, 2024Harris Regional Hospital recently announced the appointment of two new Women's and Children's Services leaders.
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