Puppies & The Inevitable Biting
The following column was written and submitted by Neil Copeland of Seven Lakes Kennels. The beginning of the new year is upon us and many…
Articles by The SLI As A Press Release
FirstHealth Names Chief Operating Officer
FirstHealth of the Carolinas named Jonathan Davis, MPH, FACHE to chief operating officer (COO) for the FirstHealth system last week. With nearly 20 years of…
FirstHealth On the Go Makes Providers Available Anytime, Anywhere – Even on Holidays
FirstHealth On the Go is here for you and your family this holiday season. There’s never a convenient time to be sick, but it’s especially…
Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork: FirstHealth Celebrates 25 Years
As health care heroes at FirstHealth of the Carolinas continue to deliver care amid the COVID-19 pandemic, they are taking time to celebrate a momentous…
FirstHealth Names Two Long Term Employees to Top Posts
FirstHealth of the Carolinas recently named Jeff Casey to chief financial officer (CFO), and Jenifir Bruno, M.D. to chief medical officer (CMO). Prior to being…
‘Today is About Hope:’ FirstHealth Vaccinates Frontline Health Workers
FirstHealth of the Carolinas entered a new phase in its fight against COVID-19 on Friday by delivering the first doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to dozens of…
FirstHealth Restricting Visitation in Emergency Departments; Safety Remains Top Priority as COVID-19 Cases Rise
With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise across the Sandhills, FirstHealth of the Carolinas will no longer allow visitors to accompany patients in its emergency departments….
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Earns 2020 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety
Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital was named a Top Rural Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group….
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Earns Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation for Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Spine Surgery
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has selected FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery,…
Entire HVACR Industry Comes Together To Celebrate Seven Lakes Resident Jim McDermott
December 15, 2020 to be Jim McDermott Day On December 15th, the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry comes together to celebrate the life and…
Letter To The Editor: Honoring Our Freedom Fighters
I would like to thank Janna and the Insider, as well as the North and South side Association board of directors, for running the article…
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Preventing Type 2 Diabetes with Proven Program
PreventT2 Participants Learn How to Make Healthy Changes Community members are preventing type 2 diabetes together with the PreventT2 lifestyle change program offered by FirstHealth…
Screening ‘Saved My Life’: Pinehurst Man Relies on Team Approach to Beat Lung Cancer
Ignoring medical symptoms is common, especially for men, but Raymond Pimpare is hoping his story will inspire others to do just the opposite. In 2019,…
National Education Nonprofit, DoD STEM Launch College Readiness Program at Military-Connected Pinecrest and Union Pines High Schools
A two-year College Readiness Program (CRP) from the National Math and Science Initiative is launching at military-connected Pinecrest and Union Pines High Schools near the…
SOPHISTICATED LADIES PERFORM AT THE ENCORE CENTER
The Sophisticated Ladies, a Senior Rockette-Style Dance Troupe, has been dancing through the Pandemic. With all precautions taken, this senior group of ladies have been…
‘She Genuinely Cares:’ Reid Heart Center Nurse Honored with DAISY AWARD
Melissa Hernandez, R.N., has been recognized as a DAISY Award winner by FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Hernandez, who works in Reid Heart Center, was nominated…
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION DECEMBER VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
While the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic still threatens the health of millions in this country and around the world, it continues to create additional challenges…
Mother-Daughter Collaboration Honors Moore Memory Care Workers
The ripple effect of the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the Sandhills as life plan and continuing care retirement communities are coping with protecting both their…
Celebrate the Remembrance of Loved Ones this Holiday Season
PINEHURST—For more than 20 years, the Light Up a Life Ceremony has been an annual tradition, offering a time of remembrance and reflection for those…
Compassion at the Forefront: Back & Neck Pain Nurse Honored with DAISY AWARD
PINEHURST, N.C. – Kelly Holder, R.N., has been recognized as a DAISY Award winner by FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Holder, a nurse who works at…
FirstHealth Offers New Treatment Option for Patients with Severe COPD/Emphysema
Revolutionary lung valve is the first FDA-approved device to help emphysema patients breathe easier without major surgery FirstHealth of the Carolinas is the first in…
Tina’s Coconut Custard Pie
Tina Viscuso has her own version of a Coconut Custard Pie that is perfect for the holidays! This fool-proof recipe is simple for bakers at…
Breathing Easy: Seven Lakes Woman Enjoying Long Walks and More After MitraClip Procedure
Brenda Robinette was part of history earlier this year at Reid Heart Center, but she hasn’t thought too much about it. She’s been too busy…
The Encore Center Features An Adult Holiday Film
In addition to our student production, Encore Center has something new for grown up elves this holiday season — the world premiere of Christmas, FL. …
Be Antibiotics Aware: Proper Use is Key to Effectiveness
Antibiotics save lives, but their overuse and misuse can put patients at unnecessary risk for preventable allergic reactions and drug-resistant infections. FirstHealth of the Carolinas…
Ask the Expert: Taking Care and Keeping Promises
Amy Natt – MS, CMC, CSA, President & CEO | Aging Outreach Services Originally published in OutreachNC, July 2019. Q: I promised my husband that…
Beacon Ridge Country Club Announces Trial Membership Program
Beacon Ridge Country Club is introducing a Trial Membership that allows golfers to play unlimited golf (includes unlimited range balls on the all grass tee…
Making Patients Feel Like Family: Moore Regional Nurse Honored with DAISY Award
Jason Grooms, R.N., has been recognized as a DAISY Award winner by FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Grooms, a nurse who works at Moore Regional Hospital,…
Doing Loblolly Outdoors
Loblolly Garden Club has adapted their meetings to the outdoors during these Covid restricted days. On October 26, the members met on the patio at…
Navigating Alzheimer’s and COVID-19 This Holiday Season
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. The Alzheimer’s Association’s Western Carolina Chapter and Eastern North Carolina Chapter are marking these events by sharing tips…