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Women in Business Luncheon - Sue Shugart, CEO Haywood Regional Medical Center

Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC), a Duke LifePoint facility, appointed Sue Shugart as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 26. Shugart will also serve as Market President for HRMC, Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, and Swain Community Hospital in Bryson City, leading strategic alignment across the three facilities in collaboration with Ashley Hindman, CEO of Harris and Swain.

Shugart brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience to her new role. She most recently served as CEO of Rutherford Regional Health System, another Duke LifePoint facility located in Rutherfordton, NC. There, she led several strategic initiatives focused on improving care delivery, expanding physician services, and strengthening the overall patient experience.

While at Rutherford Regional, she also collaborated with HRMC and other regional hospitals during Lifepoint Health’s coordinated response to Hurricane Helene, which impacted several facilities across western North Carolina. Her involvement in that effort further strengthened her familiarity with the region, its hospital teams, and communities.

Prior to joining Rutherford Regional, Shugart served as CEO of MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center in Camden, South Carolina, where she led several key initiatives focused on improving care delivery and expanding access to care.

Shugart is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a certified professional in patient safety.

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