Harris Regional Hospital is an acute care hospital located in Sylva, North Carolina.
Harris Regional Hospital, established in 1925, is an 86-bed acute and specialty care facility serving a primary service area of the western North Carolina counties of Jackson, Swain, Graham and Macon as well as parts of North Georgia. Harris Regional Hospital has been named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission for performance on the measure sets of heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. Our services include 2/47 emergency services, orthopedics and sports medicine, pediatrics, urology, cancer care, and a New Generations Family Birthing Center." About Duke LifePoint Healthcare:
Duke LifePoint Healthcare, a joint venture of Duke University Health System, Inc. and LifePoint Health® (NASDAQ: LPNT), was established to build a dynamic network of hospitals and healthcare providers. The joint venture, which brings together LifePoint's experience in community-based hospital management and Duke's world-renowned leadership in clinical service, is strengthening and improving healthcare delivery by providing community hospitals the clinical, quality and operational resources they need to grow and prosper. 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. Harris Regional 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 Harris Regional 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.
10/29/2025
💖 The last week of On Wednesdays We Wear Pink is here, and our Harris and Swain teams have closed it out strong! From bold pink displays to contagious enthusiasm, our staff have shown just how dedicated they are to raising awareness for breast cancer.
Thank you to each and every one of our departments and clinics who participated this month! You’ve made a powerful statement of support for our community.
👉 Mammograms save lives all year long. Schedule yours today at 828.631.8100.
10/29/2025
Welcome to the world, Stella-Nova! 🎀
All buckled into her car seat with her pink beanie on, this sweet girl is already Halloween-ready and heading home in style. Proud parents Patricia and Saylor are excited to begin celebrating her very first spooky season. 🧡🎃
We’re thrilled to have been part of her first moments and wish this beautiful family a lifetime of love, joy, and sweet memories ahead. 👶✨
10/29/2025
Swain Community Hospital, a Duke LifePoint Hospital, is proud to announce that starting November 1, patients will have local access to CT enterography with IV contrast studies. This advanced imaging exam has not been available in Swain County until now, often requiring patients to travel elsewhere for care.
CT enterography produces detailed, high-resolution images of the small bowel, giving physicians a powerful tool to diagnose and monitor complex gastrointestinal conditions, including: Crohn’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, small bowel gastrointestinal bleeding, and small bowel tumors.
By offering this service close to home, we are expanding access to advanced diagnostics that can provide timely answers and guide treatment, reducing the need for patients to leave the community for specialized care.
We are especially proud of Dawn Shuler, RT(R)(CT), lead radiologic technologist at Swain Community Hospital, who spearheaded the addition of this service and is featured here. Her leadership and commitment have made this important advancement possible for our community.
Because preparation is required, CT enterography is not available as a walk-in exam. Patients should work with their primary care provider or gastroenterology specialist to schedule.
📍 Learn more about services: MySwainCommunity.com
👩⚕️ Find a provider or schedule an appointment: SwainMedicalGroup.com
10/28/2025
It's important to know the early signs of breast cancer, because spotting them early can save lives. Watch for:
- A new lump or thickening in the breast or underarm
- Changes in breast size, shape, or texture
- Ni**le changes or unusual discharge
- Skin dimpling, redness, or scaling
- Pain in any area of the breast
If you notice any changes, contact your healthcare provider.
10/28/2025
Welcome to the world, Baby Elias! 💛
Wearing his adorable yellow onesie with tiny triangles, this sweet boy made his debut at Harris Regional Hospital’s New Generations Family Birthing Center. Proud parents Alina and Andrew are soaking up every precious moment with their newest addition.
We’re so happy to celebrate his arrival and wish this beautiful family a future full of love, laughter, and cherished memories. 👶✨
10/28/2025
🌸 One week away! 🌸
Our 2-part Childbirth Preparation Class starts Tuesday, November 4th at 6 p.m.
If you’re expecting, this class is a great way to feel ready, supported, and informed. From labor and delivery to comfort techniques and what to expect once baby arrives — we’ll cover it all.
📞 Call 828.586.7907 to reserve your spot!
10/27/2025
Welcome to the world, Baby Cohen! 🏈💙
Proud parents Autumn and Chris are celebrating their little MVP, who made his debut at Harris Regional Hospital’s New Generations Family Birthing Center sporting the cutest football onesie.
We’re so happy to have been part of this special moment and wish this family a lifetime filled with love, laughter, and many winning memories ahead. 👶✨
10/24/2025
Our first Orchard of Thanks event kicked off a season of appreciation for our incredible staff, and it was a beautiful way to pause, celebrate fall, and say “thank you” for all you do. 🍎🍂
From clinical teams to support services and every department in between, you are the heart of our hospitals, and your compassion and commitment make a difference every single day. This gathering was just a small gesture of gratitude for the big impact you make year-round.
We’re grateful for you, and we look forward to continuing this season of thanks with the next events. 🤍
10/24/2025
Did you know early signs of breast cancer aren’t always a lump?
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re helping our community know what to look for and when to speak up.
Our 2-part Childbirth Preparation Class starts Tuesday, November 4th at 6 p.m.
If you’re expecting, this class is a great way to feel ready, supported, and informed. From labor and delivery to comfort techniques and what to expect once baby arrives — we’ll cover it all.
📞 Call 828.586.7907 to reserve your spot!
10/23/2025
Welcome to the world, Baby Lincoln! 🧡
This brave little NICU graduate is heading home in his orange striped onesie, surrounded by so much love from proud parents Ashley and Nathan.
We are celebrating his strength, his journey, and this beautiful milestone. Wishing this sweet family endless joy, cuddles, and bright days ahead. 👶✨
10/23/2025
Did you know nearly 9 out of 10 adults struggle with understanding and using their health information? Understanding your health is the first step to taking care of it. We’re committed to clear communication, so every patient feels confident in their care.
We encourage patients to:
- Ask questions if something isn’t clear
- Bring a list of medications and concerns to appointments
- Repeat back instructions to confirm understanding
Together, providers and patients can build confidence, improve communication and make healthy choices.
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Harris Regional Hospital, established in 1925, is an 86-bed acute and specialty care facility serving a primary service area of the western North Carolina counties of Jackson, Swain, Graham and Macon as well as parts of North Georgia. Harris Regional Hospital has been named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission for performance on the measure sets of heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. Harris Regional Hospital is a facility the continually focuses efforts on creating a place where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice and employees want to work. Our more than 85-year legacy of caring for our community is stronger than ever.
As a regional facility serving a multi-county area, Harris Regional Hospital provides care in more than two dozen medical specialties with a medical staff of more than 100 physicians working alongside over 1,000 employees in caring for our community in high-quality facilities keeping our patients closer to home. The hospital serves as a medical hub for patients from around the region with more than half of the hospital’s patients coming from outside Jackson County to seek care at Harris Regional Hospital.
Major service lines include Women’s and Children’s Care, Orthopaedics, Cardiology and Emergency Medicine. In Women’s Care, Harris Regional Hospital is pleased to have been recognized by the North Carolina Quality Center, an affiliate of the North Carolina Hospital Association, for having an early elective delivery rate of just 1%. Harris Regional Hospital was also ranked second among all North Carolina hospitals for avoiding unnecessary C-section deliveries, according to Consumer Reports data. Harris received the best out of five possible ratings, indicating one of the lowest percentages of unnecessary C-sections out of the state’s 82 hospitals. Harris Regional Hospital was most recently designated as a 4-Star Breastfeeding Friendly facility by the North Carolina Maternity Center.
Harris Regional Hospital operates an urgent care in Sylva and an outpatient facility in Franklin, NC 25 miles south of Sylva. The hospital is affiliated with various regional organizations through clinical and community partnerships benefitting the health of the region.
About Duke LifePoint Healthcare:
Duke LifePoint Healthcare, a joint venture of Duke University Health System, Inc. and LifePoint Health® (NASDAQ: LPNT), was established to build a dynamic network of hospitals and healthcare providers. The joint venture, which brings together LifePoint's experience in community-based hospital management and Duke's world-renowned leadership in clinical service, is strengthening and improving healthcare delivery by providing community hospitals the clinical, quality and operational resources they need to grow and prosper.
