Highlands -Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal recently updated the Rotary Club of Highlands on achievements made by the Hospital: Designation as the #1 for Emergency Room Patient Experience HCA. Attained accreditation for Joint Commission as […]
The holiday season is a time of togetherness, an opportunity to count our blessings, and a chance to experience joy. We all know too that when you add children to the mix, their excitement is […]
I enjoy writing my CEO column each November because I get the opportunity to focus on the gratitude that everyone at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital has for our community, patients, and families, and the gratitude that we […]
Lower your risk with lifestyle changes The pink ribbon is an especially powerful symbol this month, as we recognize the importance of breast cancer awareness. There are few people whose lives have not been affected […]
By Tom Neal, CEO of Highlands-Cashiers Hospital If you or a loved one has ever experienced a hospital stay, it’s easy to recognize how important nurses are to every patient’s healing. What is demanded of […]
At Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (HCH), outstanding care in an emergency department is about combining compassion and efficiency. With this in mind, hospital staff identified an opportunity to provide the hospital’s doctors with more timely results of […]
By Sheri Fleeman, MD October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so during this month – and always – we want to remind women how important regular breast cancer screenings are to early detection […]
Jane Woodruff, age 95, passed away peacefully at home on the afternoon of July 29, 2021. “Mrs. Woodruff loved this community, and she was a great Highlander. Her generosity and longtime support of this community […]
Despite its geographical isolation, the Highlands and Cashiers area is seeing growth in the healthcare options available to local residents. There are now two healthcare options with a third on its way. The three are […]
By Highlands-Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal The end of 2020 — a year none of us are likely to forget any time soon — is fast approaching, and for a while now, we’ve known that […]
Some new developments happening at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (HCH) are enhancing our imaging capabilities and strengthening the infrastructure of the entire hospital. We are also preparing to welcome another new physician here, who will enable us […]
Encourages community members not to interrupt their care, and new provider and program enhances care in the community Planning for a disaster is one thing, but actually living it brings its real meaning home. This […]
Our community – like communities around the world – is reeling in response to the impact of COVID-19 and all the changes it has brought to how we live. There are many unanswered questions, too: […]
I am fortunate to have recently been given the privilege of practicing at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (HCH) as the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nursing Officer. It has been my honor to have been greeted […]