Haywood Regional Medical Center announced on April 27 that Taylor Jenkins, FNP-BC, has joined its medical staff as a gastroenterology provider. Jenkins will be seeing patients at Mountain Medical Associates in Clyde alongside Filberto Colon, MD and Mallory Meiners, PA-C.
Jenkins brings experience in primary care, emergency medicine, and perioperative nursing. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Carolina University and a Master of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University. She is board certified as a family nurse practitioner. Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Jenkins worked as a perioperative registered nurse at Harris Regional Hospital and also served in an emergency department at a Level II trauma center.
Jenkins developed her interest in gastroenterology through her clinical work and her focus on wellness and nutrition. The press release notes that she values building relationships with patients to help them make sustainable changes for their health. Originally from Conway, North Carolina, she has lived in western North Carolina for nearly ten years.
“We are pleased to welcome Taylor to our gastroenterology team,” said Sue Shugart, FACHE, CPPS, chief executive officer of Haywood Regional Medical Center. “Her clinical experience, combined with her commitment to patient-centered care and wellness, will be a great asset to our patients and our community.”
Haywood Regional Medical Center provides digestive health services including preventive screenings and advanced diagnostic options supported by patient education initiatives. The center enhances community well-being through personalized health care according to the official website. Its campus includes both a Health and Fitness Center measuring 54,000 square feet and an Outpatient Care Center spanning 44,000 square feet according to the official website.
The facility has earned recognition from Healthgrades as one of America’s top hospitals for spine surgery according to the official website, operates under Duke LifePoint Healthcare according to the official website, holds capacity for 154 beds according to the official website, and delivers comprehensive health care services focused on community-based treatment according to the official website. Specialties include orthopedics, cardiology and emergency medicine; it is fully accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology according to the official website.
Appointments can be made online or by phone.
