High Point Regional Health

TO IMPROVE HEALTH, ELEVATE HOPE, AND ADVANCE HEALING FOR ALL.

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 351 ACUTE CARE BED HOSPITAL PROVIDING MEDICAL, EMERGENCY, AND OUTPATIENT CARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A SATELLITE PROVIDER OF ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST SPECIALTY SERVICES AT ITS HIGH POINT CAMPUS, INCLUDING HEART/VASCULAR HEALTH, GENETIC COUNSELING, WOMEN'S HEALTH, JOINT REPLACEMENT, PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE, HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, RADIATION ONCOLOGY, IMAGING, REHABILIATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PEDIATRICS, AMONG MANY OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO SERVING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF GUILFORD COUNTY SINCE 1904. DURING SHORT YEAR 2021, THE HOSPITAL FACILITY HAD APPROXIMATELY 32,500 PATIENT DAYS, WITH 7,000 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, AND 23,300 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NUMEROUS RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS TO SERVE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE:- BESTHEALTH, THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS OUTREACH PROGRAM OF AHWFB, OFFERING HEALTH SEMINARS, SCREENINGS, COOKING AND FITNESS CLASSES, ONLINE HEALTH RESOURCES AND A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WITH SPECIAL BENEFITS. SEMINARS LED BY EXPERTS FROM AHWFB PROVIDE THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT A VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS IN TALKS HELD AT CONVENIENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, WELLNESS CHALLENGES, DISCOUNTS TO PARTICIPATING LOCAL MERCHANTS, E-NEWSLETTERS, AND PRIORITY NOTIFICATION OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMS.- FAITHHEALTHNC - AN INITIATIVE THAT CONNECTS THE CARING STRENGTHS OF CONGREGATIONS, THE CLINICAL EXPERTISE OF PROVIDERS, AND A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO EASE THOSE ON THE JOURNEY TO HEALTH AND HEALING, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES IN THE PROCESS. THERE ARE FAITHHEALTH CONNECTORS IN GUILFORD COUNTY THAT SERVE MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS AND GIVE VOICE TO HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING AHWFB-HPMC.- ATHLETIC TRAINERS - CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS ("ATC"), PROVIDED BY AHWFB, WORK FULL-TIME IN THE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN GUILFORD COUNTY THAT HAVE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. THE ATC'S WORK WITH STUDENT ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES TO HELP KEEP THE ATHLETES SAFE AND HEALTHY AND TO TREAT AND HELP REHABILITATE SPORTS-RELATED INJURIES. - MILLIS HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, A HEALTH EDUCATION FACILITY SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO GIVE CHILDREN A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO HEALTH EDUCATION. THE CENTER IS DEVOTED TO HELPING SCHOOL STUDENTS, CHURCH GROUPS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS LEARN ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY AND HOW TO KEEP THEMSELVES HEALTHY. PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE CENTER'S STAFF COVER TOPICS SUCH AS NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, GENERAL HEALTH, PUBERTY, BULLYING PREVENTION, SUBSTANCE USE/ABUSE PREVENTION, AND DENTAL HEALTH ALL IN A HANDS-ON, AGE APPROPRIATE WAY.- HAYWORTH CANCER CENTER, A PART OF ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST COMPREHENSIVE CARE CENTER, OFFERS RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP CANCER SURVIVORS COPE WITH PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. A VARIETY OF SUPPORT GROUPS WELCOME CURRENT PATIENTS AND THOSE WHO HAE COMPLETED TREATMENT AND ARE IN RECOVERY. THE HOSPITAL SPONSORS AN ANNUAL CANCER SURVIVORS' DAY CELEBRATION FEATURING EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND PRESENTATIONS BY CANCER SURVIVORS EACH SUMMER. THE CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF ONCOLOGY FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE TOOLS FOR CANCER PATIENTS TO NAVIGATE THEIR JOURNEY. CANCERFITT, A 12-WEEK SUPERVISE PROGRAM, PROVIDES GROUP EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR A PRODUCTIVE HEALTHY SURVIVORSHIP. WOMEN'S WELLNESS SESSIONS, OPEN TO ANY CANCER PATIENT OR SURVIVOR, OFFERS COOKING AND EXERCISE DEMONSTRATIONS ALONG WITH FITNESS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. THE AFTER BREAST CANCER EXERCISE/EDUCATION CLASS TEACHES BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS HOW TO DECREASE RISK OF INFECTION, LYMPHEDEMA, POOR POSTURE, TIGHT SCARS, AND POOR SHOULDER FUNCTION. IN ADDITIONAL TO THESE WELLNESS CLASSES, THE THOMAS RESOURCE CENTER OFFERS PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THE LATEST CANCER EDUCATION RESOURCES TO HELP THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR TREATMENT AND OPTIONS. HAYWORTH CANCER CENTER ALSO OFFERS A REGULAR KNITTING GROUP AS A MEANS OF HEALING FOR ANYONE TOUCHED BY CANCER, INCLUDING ACTIVE PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND SURVIVORS. - ESTHER R. CULP WOMEN'S CENTER, A HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES, OFFERING REGULAR EXPECTANT PARENTING CLASSES AND EXPECTANT PARENT AND FAMILY TOURS. ADDITIONALLY, MOMMY AND ME CLASSES ARE PRESENTED BY NURSES, LACTATION CONSULTANTS, AND GUEST SPEAKERS. THESE CLASSES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE FOR MOMS AND THEIR BABIES 0-8 MONTHS OLD. HOPE-FILLED HEARTS, FACILITATED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR, IS A MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP THAT AIMS TO OFFER HOPE AND SUPPORT TO WOMEN WHO ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH ADJUSTMENTS RELATED TO PREGNANCY AND THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD.- DIRECT ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS PRESENTING HEALTH CHALLENGES THAT ARE PARTIALLY ALLEVIATED WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR REHABILTATION SERVICES TO PROMOTE TOTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ONCOLOGY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE CANCER BUT DO NOT HAVE A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM APPOINTMENTS. THE LOVELINE PATIENT SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CANCER PATIENTS MEETING SHORT-TERM CRITICAL NEEDS (INCLUDING MEDICATION, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, HOUSING, NUTRITION, AND MORE) THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY OTHER RESOURCES. THE PINK RIBBON PROGRAM PROVIDES GIFT BAGS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND CARE PRODUCTS TO BREAST CANCER PATIENTS.IN ADDITION TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THE HOSPITAL REGULARLY REINVESTS FUNDS IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND STATE-OF-THE ART EQUIPMENT TO BETTER MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. AHWB-HPMC IS THE FIRST GENERAL AND BARIATRIC SURGERY EPICENTER FOR DA VINCI ROBOTIC SURGERY IN NORTH CAROLINA. THIS TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN IN USE AT THE HOSPITAL SINCE 2006, BUT HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO XI ROBOTIC PLATFORM SYSTEMS, THE NEWEST ROBOTIC SYSTEM AVAILABLE. AS AN EPICENTER, THE HOSPITAL SERVES AS A HOST FOR VISITING SURGEONS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PERFORMING ROBOTIC SURGERIES AT THEIR OWN HOSPITALS, PROVIDING TRAINER AND MENTOR CAPABILITIES AS AN EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE PROVIDER.COVID-19 RESPONSE: DURING THE LATTER PORTION OF FY20 AND THROUGHOUT 2021, COVID-19 BECAME A GLOBAL PANDEMIC AND CONTINUED TO AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY. AHWFB IMPLEMENTED NUMEROUS MEASURES TO HELP MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IN RESPONSE TO THIS GLOBAL PANDEMIC. DURING THE SHORT PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, AHWFB CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:- AHWFB PROFESSOR OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES PROVIDED WEEKLY UPDATES TO MEDIA OUTLETS AND TO THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND, RAPIDLY BECOMING A TRUSTED AND REASSURING VOICE FOR THE COMMUNITY.- AHWFB UPDATED VISITOR GUIDELINES AT ALL LOCATIONS TO FOR PATIENTS AND HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING COVID-19 VARIANT LANDSCAPE.- AHWFB TOOK COVID-19 VACCINATION EFFORTS TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH DRONE DELIVERIES THE FIRST COVID-19 VACCINE DRONE DELIVERY PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY. THIS NEW INITIATIVE, OPERATED BY UPS, EXPANDED THE EXISTING DRONE PROGRAM THAT WAS LAUNCHED IN JULY 2020.- AHWFB USED ITS MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC TO PROVIDE CONVENIENT COVID-19 VACCINATIONS TO OLDER ADULTS WITH BARRIERS OF ACCESS TO CARE.- AHWFB BRENNER CHILDREN'S BEGAN ADMINISTERING THE PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE TO CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 11 IN NOVEMBER. BRENNER CHILDREN'S BEGAN HOLDING COVID-19 VACCINATION EVENTS TO CHILDREN AGES 12 TO 15 EARLIER IN THE YEAR.AHWFB-HPMC RECEIVED AWARDS, ACCREDITATIONS, AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DURING 2021, AS FOLLOWS:- PRIMARY PCI ACCREDITATION FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY (ACC) FOR DEMONSTRATED EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT TO TREATING PATIENTS WITH CHEST PAIN BASED ON RIGOROUS ONSITE EVALUATION OF STAFF'S ABILITY TO EVALUATE, DIAGNOSE, AND TREAT PATIENTS WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING A HEART ATTACK.-NAMED TO NEWSWEEK'S 2021 LIST OF AMERICA'S BEST PHYSICAL REHABILITATION CENTERS FOR PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY REHABILITATION.