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Swain hospital earns blue ribbon

Swain hospital earns blue ribbon

Staff caring for patients at Swain Community Hospital have won the Blue-Ribbon Award presented to departments receiving the highest scores on patient satisfaction surveys. The patient surveys are part of the National Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems measurement administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 

The care team at Swain Community Hospital accomplished an overall score of 85% in patient satisfaction. 

“Every day, with every patient, we focus on providing a safe and high-quality experience,” said Steve Heatherly, CEO of Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital. “The entire staff at Swain Community Hospital, from behind the scenes to the patient-engaging care teams, excel at engaging patients and families and caring for the patient as if they are the person, they love the most.”

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