Swain Community Hospital

Swain Community Hospital Swain Community Hospital is an acute care facility located in Bryson City, North Carolina.

Swain Community Hospital, established in 1950, is a 48-bed Critical Access Hospital serving Swain, Graham and Macon counties. Emergency medicine and primary care are supported by on-site ancillary services such as imaging, laboratory and physical and occupational therapy. Specialty rotations including pulmonology, gastroenterology, women’s care occur throughout the week enhancing greater access to care while limiting patients’ travel to other facilities for subspecialist care. A pain clinic operated by the hospital and led by fellowship trained physician, Dr. Jacob Mills serves patients on the hospital campus. IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911 OR VISIT THE NEAREST EMERGENCY MEDICAL FACILITY. Please note that information, including personal and health information, posted to this page is generally accessible by others. To protect your privacy, PLEASE DO NOT SHARE OR COMMUNICATE ANY MEDICAL OR OTHER HEALTH INFORMATION ON OR THROUGH THIS PAGE. By posting to this site, you assume any risks associated with the sharing of this information. Swain Community Hospital expressly disclaims any obligations under federal or state health privacy laws for information contained in such posts. For more information on Facebook’s privacy practices and terms and conditions, please review the policies and terms applicable to the third-party site. We are not responsible for the privacy and security practices of those other websites, applications, and/or platforms or the information they may collect (which may include IP address). You should contact such third parties directly to determine their respective privacy policies. Links to any other websites or content do not constitute or imply an endorsement or recommendation by us of the linked website, platform, and/or content. For more information on Swain Community Hospital’s privacy and security practices related to our services, please visit our website. We use this page to share content about our facility, team, community, health observances, and general health education. Please be respectful, and note that while we do not regularly review or remove content from this page, we reserve the right to review and remove posts or comments that are, among other things, abusive, fraudulent, deceptive, misleading, obscene, violate the law, promote unrelated offerings, link to external sites, or may otherwise risk harm to any person.

Please join us in congratulating Rebekah Artman, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRN, CPPS, on her appointment as chief nursing officer f...
01/06/2026

Please join us in congratulating Rebekah Artman, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRN, CPPS, on her appointment as chief nursing officer for Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital.

Rebekah has served both hospitals as senior nursing officer since early 2025 and now steps into an expanded leadership role overseeing nursing strategy and clinical operations across both facilities. She will continue to lead initiatives that support exceptional quality, patient safety, and an outstanding care experience for our communities.

Rebekah’s healthcare journey began at Harris Regional Hospital in 2007 as a certified nursing assistant before becoming a registered nurse and advancing into nursing leadership roles locally and nationally. Her return to Harris and Swain represents a full-circle moment: coming home to lead the teams that helped shape her nursing career.

A native of Robbinsville, North Carolina, Rebekah remains deeply committed to strengthening nursing practice, elevating clinical excellence, and ensuring access to high-quality care close to home for rural communities.

01/06/2026

A new year means new opportunities to focus on your health, and we’re here to help every step of the way. From routine screenings to specialty care, we are dedicated to helping you live well in the moments that matter most. Because we don’t just specialize in healthcare—we specialize in you. Start your year healthy and strong. Learn more at our website today.

New year, new beginnings — and new team members! ✨We’re excited to welcome our newest employees who joined us at orienta...
01/05/2026

New year, new beginnings — and new team members! ✨

We’re excited to welcome our newest employees who joined us at orientation at Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals. Thank you for choosing to begin your journey with us. Your dedication and compassion will make a meaningful difference for our patients, families, and communities.

Here’s to a great year ahead! 🤍

01/01/2026

What is your healthy New Year's Resolution for 2026?

Community is everything. Thank you for letting us care for yours. Happy 2026! 💙
01/01/2026

Community is everything. Thank you for letting us care for yours. Happy 2026! 💙

As we welcome the New Year, please take note of the following schedule updates for our outpatient locations:⏱️ All outpa...
12/30/2025

As we welcome the New Year, please take note of the following schedule updates for our outpatient locations:

⏱️ All outpatient clinics and departments of the hospital will be closed on New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1st).

We wish you a safe, healthy, and hopeful start to 2026! 🎉

12/30/2025

The end of the year is the perfect time to reflect, reset and refocus on your health.

Celebrate the progress you’ve made and look ahead to new goals that support your well-being. Whatever your goals may be, know that your care team is specializing in you, today and every day.

We wish you a happy and healthy holiday. May your days be merry and bright!
12/25/2025

We wish you a happy and healthy holiday. May your days be merry and bright!

This Christmas, we’re grateful for the patients, families, and communities we’re honored to serve. Wishing you a Merry C...
12/24/2025

This Christmas, we’re grateful for the patients, families, and communities we’re honored to serve. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a healthy holiday season. 🎄❤️

12/23/2025

The holidays don’t mean a day off for everyone, especially those caring for patients. Leave a note of thanks and encouragement here for the healthcare heroes spending their holidays helping others!

As we celebrate the holiday season, please note the following holiday hours for Swain clinics and outpatient services:We...
12/22/2025

As we celebrate the holiday season, please note the following holiday hours for Swain clinics and outpatient services:

Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)
• Swain Family Care closes at 12 p.m.
• Swain Rehab locations are closed
• Robbinsville Rehab closes at 12:30 p.m.
• Outpatient Imaging: closed
• Outpatient Lab: closed
• Swain Pain Clinic: closed

Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
• All clinics closed
• Outpatient Imaging: closed
• Outpatient Lab: closed
• Swain Pain Clinic: closed

Friday, December 26
• Outpatient Lab: closed
• Swain Pain Clinic: closed

As always, our Emergency Department remains open 24/7.

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy holiday. ❤️ 🎄

12/18/2025

Feeling under the weather? Colds, the flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are all spreading this season, and their symptoms can look surprisingly similar.

Our latest blog breaks down how to tell them apart, what symptoms to watch for, and when it’s time to seek care for yourself or your family.

Know the signs. Protect your loved ones. Read more here: https://myswaincommunity.com/news/2025/11/26/is-it-a-cold--the-flu--or-something-else--how-to-tell-the-difference?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cold_flu_difference

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45 Plateau Street
Bryson City, NC
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Swain Community Hospital, established in 1950, is a 48-bed Critical Access Hospital serving Swain, Graham and Macon counties. Emergency medicine and primary care are supported by on-site ancillary services such as imaging, laboratory and physical and occupational therapy. Specialty rotations including pulmonology, gastroenterology, women’s care occur throughout the week enhancing greater access to care while limiting patients’ travel to other facilities for subspecialist care. A pain clinic operated by the hospital and led by fellowship trained physician, Dr. Jacob Mills serves patients on the hospital campus.

A family practice located inside the hospital has a medical staff of four physicians and two mid-level provider seeing adults and children five days a week. The emergency department provides care for over 12,000 people per year, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Swain Community Hospital is affiliated with various regional organizations through clinical and community partnerships benefitting the health of the region.

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