Making Communities Healthier
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Making Communities Healthier
Harris Regional Hospital
Harris Regional Hospital has been serving the western counties of North Carolina for more
than 90 years.
100 physicians in more than 20 specialties including:
• Primary Care
• Orthopaedics
• Cardiology
• General Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
Employs over 900 people
• Urology
• Pulmonology
• OB-GYN
• Spine Surgery
What is Duke LifePoint Healthcare?
Joint venture between LifePoint and Duke University Health System formed in 2011
There are 70 LifePoint hospitals in 22 states
There are 14 Duke LifePoint facilities(Nine in NC):
• Harris Regional Hospital
• Swain Community Hospital
• Haywood Regional Medical Center
• Rutherford Regional Health System
• Maria Parham Medical Center
• Person Memorial Hospital
• Wilson Medical Center
• Frye Medical Center
• Central Carolina Hospital
Our Mission and Vision
Mission: Making Communities Healthier
Vision: To be the place people want to come for care, physicians want to practice and employees
want to work
As a result of our acquisition by Duke LifePoint, our hospitals are in the best position ever to realize our
full potential in serving our communities
Quality
Harris Regional Hospital is accredited by
The Joint Commission
Affiliate of the Duke Quality Network
Quality (continued)
Accredited Chest Pain Center
Recognized by March of Dimes for giving more babies a healthy start in life.
North Carolina Maternity Center Breastfeeding-Friendly 4-Start
Designation
Growth
• 14 providers recruited since January 2017
• New Emergency Department in Sylva
• New Generations Family Birthing Center
• New and expanded service lines
• Infrastructure upgrades
Physicians
Milestones in 2017
Expansion of cardiology service with Harris Cardiology, inpatient and outpatient diagnostic services including cardiac
catheterization
Hamid Nawaz, MD Francis Nullet, MD
Milestones in 2017 (continued)
Expansion of orthopaedic services with physician practice Harris Orthopaedics and
Sports Medicine and outpatient therapy services
Larry SupikMD
William HandleyMD
Anthony McPherron, DO
Douglas Gates MD
Ryan SlechtaMD
Milestones in 2017 (continued)
Expansion and recognition of women’s and children’s care with physician practices
Harris Women’s Care, Harris Pediatric Care and Swain Family Care
2018
Harris Regional Hospital implements an annual strategic plan
The 2018 plan includes focus on:
• Cardiology• Orthopaedics
• Women’s and Children’s Care• Oncology
• Primary Care and regional access• Emergency Services and Behavioral Health
The Ascent Partnership
The Ascent Partnership is the formal collaboration between Western Carolina University, Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital focused on ensuring access to
quality health care in North Carolina's westernmost counties.
Partnership initiatives include training the next generation of health care workers and supporting educational and
outreach activities that benefit the health of those living in the region.
Launched at LEAD: WNCOctober 2015
Key Partnership Elements
• Training the next generation of healthcare workers– Sports Medicine/Physical
Therapy Clinic for training
rotations and community
healthcare access
– Primary Care Clinic for
training rotations and
community healthcare
access
– Full tuition support for
three students enrolled in
WCU nurse practitioner
program in exchange for
minimum three-year
commitment to working at Harris/Swain
Carrie Saunders is the first graduate of the WCU program to receive financial support for her education through The Ascent Partnership
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