Press release from Harris Regional Hospital/Swain Community Hospital:
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital are again providing resources for individuals enrolling in health insurance through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace this year. Now through January 31, 2017 certified staff will be available on-site at the hospitals, as well as via phone and email, to help individuals find a healthcare coverage option through the Marketplace that fits their needs and budget.
“We have staff who are specially trained and certified to help individuals understand the different types and levels of coverage, as well as the financial assistance that may be available to them,” said Steve Heatherly, chief executive officer of Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital. “They are prepared to help people navigate the process of enrolling, re-enrolling or making changes in their coverage.”
Now through January 31, 2017, the Health Insurance Marketplace will allow individuals to shop and compare insurance plans offered in 2017. During this period, individuals and families will have an opportunity to enroll in affordable, comprehensive healthcare coverage that best meets their needs.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call:
Harris Regional Hospital:
586-7355
586-6264
586-7180
586-7398Swain Community Hospital:
488-4055Certified Application Counselors can also be reached by email at harrisregionalhospital.CAC@lpnt.net or swaincommunityhospital.CAC@lpnt.net or visit GetEnrollmentHelp.com.
About Harris Regional Hospital & Swain Community Hospital
Harris Regional Hospital, established in 1925, is an 86-bed acute and specialty care facility serving Western North Carolina with more than 100 physicians practicing in locations throughout a multi-county region, including Harris Regional Hospital Medical Park of Franklin, an outpatient facility in Macon County.Swain Community Hospital, established in 1950, is a 48-bed Critical Access Hospital serving a multi-county region with primary care, emergency medicine and subspecialty care including a pain clinic and a transitional care unit. Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital began an affiliation in 1997 and joined Duke LifePoint Healthcare in 2014.
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 patient safety and clinical quality systems, is strengthening and improving healthcare delivery by providing community hospitals the clinical, quality and operational resources they need to grow and prosper.
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