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End of Year Care: Give Yourself the Gift of Good Health
November 6, 2020
As we enter the final months of what has certainly been an unprecedented year, health and well-being has perhaps never been more at the forefront of our thoughts. The ongoing pandemic has shown us that it continues to be imperative for us to make our physical health a priority. Preventive care...
read moreDetecting Lung Cancer Early: Why a Screening Could Save Your Life
November 5, 2020
Did you know November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month? Today, lung cancer is responsible for 12.7 percent of all diagnosed new cancers each year and 22.4 percent of cancer deaths in the U.S. – the largest percentage of cancer deaths. By the end of 2020, more than 228,000 people will have been...
read moreBlood Donation: How You Can Aid in the COVID-19 Fight and Make Your Community Healthier
November 5, 2020
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood – but only about 10 percent of those who are eligible to give actually make a blood donation each year. Donated blood is a necessary part of helping patients cope with a wide variety of conditions, including burns, trauma, heart surgery,...
read moreDon’t Take a Chance with Your Health – Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
November 5, 2020
It is hard to believe that in the coming weeks, the temperature will begin its downward trend, and the fall season will already be upon us. This also means that flu season is just around the corner – a period which usually peaks between December and February but can last...
read moreSwain Community Hospital Senior Life Solutions Discusses Warning Signs and Risk Factors of Suicide During National Awareness Month
August 31, 2020
September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month and Swain Community Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions is working to raise awareness and educate the community on the risk factors and warning signs of suicide. Talk of suicide should never be dismissed. If you, or someone you know, are thinking of suicide...
read moreSwain Community Hospital Urges Community Members to Wear Masks
August 3, 2020
Swain Community Hospital is urging community members to wear face masks or cloth face coverings in public areas where social distancing is not easily achieved in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This aligns with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as being...
read moreKnow where to go to get the care you need
July 9, 2020
By: Tammy Dills, Director of Care Management Knowing where to go to get the care you need can be confusing – especially now. Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in many new practices for hospitals, outpatient centers and medical offices. As we move forward, life – and healthcare...
read moreSwain Community and Harris Regiona Hospitals Mark National Hospital Week and Nurses Week, Honors Healthcare Heroes
May 23, 2020
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital is proud to join the American Hospital Association and healthcare organizations around the country in celebrating National Hospital Week, which is observed May 10-15. Each May, National Hospital Week provides an opportunity to pause and honor the millions of healthcare professionals who dedicate...
read moreSwain Community Hospital Marks National Nurses Month, Celebrates the Year of the Nurse
May 7, 2020
Swain Community Hospital is proud to join the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Month this May, in an expanded recognition of the positive impact our nurses have on the health and well-being of our community. National Nurses Week – observed annually May 6-12 – honors the men...
read moreSWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO RESUME ELECTIVE AND NON-URGENT PROCEDURES
May 6, 2020
Swain Community Hospital announced today that it is taking the appropriate steps to safely resume some elective and non-urgent procedures that were previously rescheduled out of an abundance of caution amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The decision to reschedule procedures when clinically appropriate was made in accordance with federal...
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