Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center:
Haywood Regional Medical Center (a Duke LifePoint Hospital) held an award presentation at the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center. Bill Fleming was presented with the inaugural “Haywood Way 2 Go” Award by Phillip Wright, FACHE – CEO. Fleming has been with HRMC since 1996 and works as an Exercise Specialist, Youth Gymnastics Coach, and teaches Basic Life Support courses.
He was selected for the award for noticing a member was not his normal self. Fleming assessed his blood pressure several times, the result being abnormally high and then told the member he needed to go see his doctor as soon as possible. The member was seen by Dr. Peterson and after a failed stress test, was scheduled for bypass surgery. The member is now recovering and exercising with Cardiac Rehab. Fleming knows the early morning members very well; he talks with them and regularly spends time with them. He played a significant role in preventing the member from having a heart attack. Haywood Way 2 Go is a program recognizing staff, like Bill Fleming, who provide exceptional service to patients and who exemplify the “Haywood Way”.
Haywood Regional Medical Center is a 169-bed hospital serving Haywood County and surrounding counties. Through our outpatient facilities, urgent care centers, health & fitness center, hospice facility and multi-specialty physician clinics, Haywood Regional Medical Center ensures the health and wellness of our community. As a part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, Haywood Regional Medical Center is supported by Duke University Health System’s world-renowned leadership in clinical excellence and quality care and LifePoint Health’s extensive resources, knowledge and experience in operating community hospitals. Visit us at www.myhaywoodregional.com.
Before you comment
The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.