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Swain Community Hospital honors Kayla Ledford, PharmD with 2025 Mercy Award
May 20, 2025
Swain Community Hospital is pleased to announce that Kayla Ledford, PharmD, has been selected as the recipient of the hospital's 2025 Mercy Award. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health's facilities who profoundly impacts the lives of others and exemplifies the values on which the company...
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Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital launch comprehensive surveys to evaluate the health needs of Jackson and Swain counties
April 17, 2025
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital, in partnership with local health professionals and community stakeholders, have launched comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) to better understand and address the most pressing health issues in Jackson and Swain counties.
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Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals Launch New Initiative to Recognize Cardiac and Stroke Champions
April 15, 2025
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are proud to introduce a new initiative recognizing exceptional staff through the Cardiac and Stroke Champion Program. This monthly recognition honors clinical team members who go above and beyond in providing fast, high-quality care to patients experiencing chest pain or stroke symptoms.
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Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital publish 2024 Community Benefit Report
April 10, 2025
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital today published a community benefit report for the 2024 calendar year. This annual report highlights the many ways the hospitals are supporting the health and economic vitality of western North Carolina as part of their mission of making communities healthier®.
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Rebekah Artman, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRN, CPPS appointed as Senior Nursing Officer for Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital
March 3, 2025
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital, Duke LifePoint hospitals, are pleased to announce that Rebekah Artman, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRN, CPPS has been appointed to the role of senior nursing officer, overseeing nursing operations at both facilities.
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Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital celebrate new service award recipients, recognizing tenure and commitment of staff and providers
February 26, 2025
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital were proud to celebrate the dedication and commitment of their staff during a special luncheon held last week. The event honored employees who have reached significant milestones in their tenure with the hospitals.
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Stephen Plemmons named market vice president of operations for Harris Regional Hospital, Haywood Regional Medical Center, and Swain Community Hospital
February 21, 2025
Stephen Plemmons, MSN, RN has been appointed as the new market vice president of operations for Harris Regional Hospital, Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC), and Swain Community Hospital – Duke LifePoint hospitals serving the mountain communities west of Asheville.
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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, 2024
As 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...
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Swain Community Hospital earns 2024 Performance Leadership Award from The Chartis Center for Rural Health
December 10, 2024
Swain Community Hospital is proud to announce it has earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Patient Perspective. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards recognize top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes and/or Patient Perspective.
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Swain Community Hospital and Harris Regional Hospital honor staff with Service Awards
August 13, 2024
Swain Community Hospital and Harris Regional 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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