Franklin Regional Medical Ctr

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About
Choosing Care Close To Home
In choosing a hospital whats important to you is also important to us Exceptional Care High Quality Standards a Talented team of Physicians and a staff whose 1 priority is you

At Franklin Regional Medical Center we maintain our position at the forefront of technological care with a stateoftheart Emergency Department advanced Surgical Service lines Wound Care Sleep Lab Diagnostic testing and much more Our welltrained physicians and other health care staff members stand by 247 to provide compassionate care with the latest medical treatments and technology We are also commitment to recruiting top physicians in key specialty areas to better serve you close to home

For many serious lifethreatening events such as heart attack stroke and trauma injury time is of the essence when it comes to receiving medical care Closetohome care has the potential to save lives and provide followup treatment that is easily accessible They dont to have travel long distances or wait until you get home to meet the newest member of your family Even keeping up with routine care such as annual exams screenings and vaccinations is easier when you visit local providers

We believe that people want to receive the care they need close to home and to their loved ones We have also selected highly trained professionals to lead our clinical departments and assist our medical team Ample parking and OneCall Scheduling makes being proactive about your health less timeconsuming and more userfriendly

We have built a culture on decades of experience and training always working to achieve a higher standard of care for our patients You do not have to travel outside the county for many of the services and treatments that your families need Come by Franklin Regional and see all that we have to offer in keeping Franklin County healthy and thriving in a setting just around the corner

Mission Vision and Values
The mission vision and values of Franklin Regional Medical Center shape the heart of our truly remarkable organization

Mission
Franklin Regional Medical Center and Novant Health exist to improve the health of communities one person at a time

Vision
We the employees of Franklin Regional Medical Center and our physician partners will deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension every time

Values
Compassion
We treat our customers and their families staff and other healthcare providers as family members with kindness patience empathy and respect

Diversity
We recognize that every person is different each shaped by unique life experiences This enables us to better understand each other and our customers

Personal Excellence
We strive to grow personally and professionally and approach each service opportunity with a positive flexible attitude Honesty and personal integrity guide all we do

Teamwork
The needs and expectations of any one customer are greater than what one persons service efforts can satisfy We support each other so that together as a team we can be successful in the eye of the customer as a quality service provider

History

History
Franklin Regional Medical Center was opened in 1951 to meet the health care needs of the people of Franklin County The Hospital was built through the use of federal HillBurton funds and was formerly named Franklin Memorial Hospital

In 1986 the hospital was purchased by Health Management Associates Inc HMA based in Naples Florida HMA owns and operates facilities primarily in the southeast and southwest of the United states and is a privately held publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange HMA

Franklin Regional underwent major renovations in 1988 amp 1989 adding an Intensive Care Unit Exterior Faccedilade Cafeteria and other additional services at that time In 1995 amp 1996 Franklin Regional was named a Top 100 Hospital by HCIA Mercer Report

In 1999 Franklin Regional added a new stateoftheart Emergency Department and Outpatient Area This 8500 square foot addition houses 8 treatment bays with two full trauma suites as well as an orthopedic procedure room and a room for the care of pediatric patients In addition the 3000 feet of renovated space houses additional space for the Diagnostic Imaging Department and Cardiopulmonary Services

In 2001 Franklin Regional renovated the Surgical Services department to accommodate the growing demand for outpatient surgery

In 2008 Novant Health joint ventured with HMA to hold a minority interest in Franklin Regional as well as assume full responsibility of their employed physician clinics In October 2009 Novant Health took over controlling interest of Franklin Regional and the hospital began full integration into the Novant Health System Novant Health a notforprofit organization serves more than five million residents from Virginia to South Carolina In March of 2010 the hospital appointed Jason Proctor as president of Franklin Regional