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

Questions?