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.
01/25/2026
❄️ Update for Monday, January 26 ❄️
All Harris Regional Hospital outpatient clinics, departments, and services, including outpatient surgery and Harris Urgent Care-Sylva, will open at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 26.
Patients with scheduled procedures have already been contacted with updated appointment times. Those with any questions are encouraged to call ahead before traveling.
🏥 As always, emergency and inpatient services remain open 24/7. In case of an emergency, call 911.
Please continue to check our website at www.myharrisregional.com and this page for updates. Stay safe and warm! ❄️
01/25/2026
Due to winter weather conditions, Harris Urgent Care in Sylva is closed today (Sunday).
🏥 Emergency services remain open 24/7. As always, call 911 in the event of an emergency.
01/24/2026
01/24/2026
❄️ Saturday Weather Update ❄️
Due to anticipated winter weather, Harris Urgent Care in Sylva will close early today (Saturday) at 3:00 PM.
Emergency services remain open 24/7, inpatient care will continue without interruption, and essential hospital operations will remain in place to support patient care.
Updates will be shared on our website at www.myharrisregional.com and on this page as needed. Your safety is our top priority — stay safe and warm. 💙
01/23/2026
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01/23/2026
Welcome to the world, Baby Felicity! 💜
Wearing her sweet purple bow, this precious little one made her debut at Harris Regional Hospital’s New Generations Family Birthing Center, bringing so much joy to proud parents Brittney and Cody.
We’re so happy to celebrate Felicity’s arrival and wish this beautiful family a lifetime filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. 👶✨
01/23/2026
🩸 Start the New Year by Saving Lives
Kick off the year with a meaningful act of kindness. Join us for our Blood Drive on January 29th from 10:00–2:30 PM. Your donation helps ensure lifesaving care is available for patients in our community.
01/23/2026
❄️ Weather Update ❄️
Once severe weather conditions begin, Harris Regional Hospital may have modified services or temporary closures for select outpatient departments and clinics. Patients with scheduled appointments are encouraged to call ahead before traveling.
🏥 Emergency services remain open 24/7, inpatient care will continue without interruption, and essential hospital operations will remain in place to support patient care.
Updates will be shared on our website at www.myharrisregional.com and on this page as needed. Your safety is our top priority - stay safe and warm! 💙
01/23/2026
❄️ Storm prep, but make it teamwork. ❄️
Our Emergency Services leaders are hard at work making sure Harris Regional Hospital is ready for whatever this weekend’s winter weather brings. While the snow and ice may slow things down outside, healthcare never stops inside our walls, and we’re here for our community no matter what.
As the storm moves in, a few reminders to help everyone stay safe and healthy:
• Stay off the roads if you can, especially during icy conditions
• Keep phones charged and have a flashlight and extra blankets on hand in case of power outages
• Check on neighbors, friends, or family members who may need extra help
If you are experiencing a true medical emergency, always call 911. Our emergency team is ready 24/7.
Stay warm, stay safe, and know that we’re here for you - whatever the weather brings. 💙
01/23/2026
Welcome to the world, Baby Danni! 🌸
Wrapped snugly in her blanket and wearing the sweetest flower headband, this precious little one made her debut at Harris Regional Hospital’s New Generations Family Birthing Center. Proud parents Meagan and Kaylom are soaking in every special moment with their beautiful girl.
We’re so happy to celebrate Danni’s arrival and wish this lovely family a lifetime filled with love, joy, and cherished memories. 👶✨
01/23/2026
Due to weather, our Breastfeeding Class originally scheduled for tomorrow (1/24) has been rescheduled. 🤍
The class will now take place on February 9 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., led by our Board-Certified Lactation Consultants. This class provides hands-on education and support for expectant mothers and their support people.
📞 Please call 828.586.7907 to register.
01/22/2026
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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.
