‘Truly an Angel:’ Hospice Nurse Honored with DAISY Award
Mary Beth Hernandez, R.N., has been recognized as a DAISY Award winner by FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Hernandez, a nurse with FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative…
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FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital First in the World to Enroll Patient in Worldwide COVID-19 Clinical Trial
FirstHealth of the Carolinas made history last week when Moore Regional Hospital was the first site to enroll a patient into a clinical trial using…
Controlling Gestational Diabetes for a Healthy Pregnancy: A Patient’s Success Story
Pinehurst, N.C. – Having a baby should be a happy time in any woman’s life. Moore County resident Joanne Neighbors is enjoying plenty of snuggles…
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Earns 2020 CHIME Healthcare’s Most Wired Recognition
FirstHealth of the Carolinas was recognized for the third consecutive year by The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) in the 2020 CHIME Healthcare’s…
‘Coming to the Rescue:’ MRH Nurse Honored with DAISY Award
Pinehurst, N.C. — Juanita Bethune, R.N., has been recognized as a DAISY Award winner by FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Bethune, a patient placement coordinate at…
New Peer Support Specialists Join Sandhills Opioid Response Consortium
In partnership with FirstHealth of the Carolinas, the Sandhills Opioid Response Consortium is pleased to welcome 10 new peer support specialists who will help people…
Virtually Grown Up: FirstHealth’s NICU Reunion Going Online for 2020
While the reunion is taking on a new form in 2020, FirstHealth of the Carolinas is looking forward to celebrating “graduates” of the Clarke Neonatal…
Pinehurst Septuagenarian Athlete Shares Her Journey With Ovarian Cancer
Good luck trying to keep up with 75-year-old Margaret Baker of Pinehurst. She is a local tennis champion. Avid swimmer. She has hiked in most…
Different Race, Same Goal: 1 in 8K Run for Moore Going Virtual in 2020
The annual 1 in 8K Run for Moore, which raises funds to benefit the Foundation of FirstHealth’s Cancer CARE Fund and the Moore Free &…
‘So Simple My Momma Could Do It:’ FirstHealth On the Go Helps Berry Patch Owner Overcome Bee Stings
Ellerbe, N.C. – Amy Berry considers herself lucky because she hasn’t visited doctors too often in her life. Her luck was a little lacking recently…
FirstHealth Offers Breakthrough Treatment for Patients with Leaking Heart Valve
On July 2, 2020, a team of heart specialists from the Valve Clinic at FirstHealth’s Reid Heart Center successfully performed the region’s first transcatheter mitral…
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Ranked One of Best in NC by U.S. News & World Report
PINEHURST, N.C. – FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report. …
Ready to Lead: FirstHealth Honors Nursing Leadership Academy Graduates
PINEHURST, NC – FirstHealth of the Carolinas has announced its 2020 Nursing Leadership Academy graduates. Alexandra Morrison, Bralen Allen, Tarrah Taylor, Amy Logwood, LeighAnna Deberry,…
Interventional Pulmonologist Joins FirstHealth Specialty Services and Pinehurst Medical Clinic
PINEHURST- Fellowship-trained interventional pulmonologist Adam Belanger, M.D., joined FirstHealth Specialty Services and Pinehurst Medical Clinic on May 1. Dr. Belanger joins Michael Pritchett, D.O., MPH,…
Aiming For Impact: FirstHealth Clinical Trials Look to Improve Outcomes, Advance Research
PINEHURST, N.C. – Clinical trials have long been a part of the DNA of FirstHealth of the Carolinas. By participating in groundbreaking medical research, FirstHealth…
New Neurohospitalist Joins FirstHealth Physician Group
PINEHURST– Amanda Dow, D.O., is joining the FirstHealth Physician Group in Pinehurst. She is the newest addition to a team of neurohospitalists, including Melanie Blacker,…
Certified Physician Assistant Joins FirstHealth Oncology
PINEHURST—From a young age, Alicia Libby, PA-C knew she wanted to practice medicine. The newest addition to FirstHealth Cancer Services and Pinehurst Medical Clinic, she…
FirstHealth to Resume Non-Time Sensitive Surgeries
PINEHURST, NC – FirstHealth of the Carolinas will begin performing non-time sensitive surgeries and procedures on all campuses on Monday, May 11. FirstHealth voluntarily paused…
FirstHealth Joins Mayo Clinic in Convalescent Plasma Program Aimed at Treating COVID-19
PINEHURST—FirstHealth of the Carolinas has joined the convalescent plasma expanded access program at Mayo Clinic to provide plasma transfusion treatment for hospitalized patients with severe…
FirstHealth Behavioral Services Utilizing Telemedicine Options for Appointments
PINEHURST, NC – FirstHealth of the Carolinas is now offering video appointments for new and existing Behavioral Health Services patients. The Behavioral Services team provides…
FirstHealth Toymaker Volunteers Pivot to Make N95 Masks
A group of FirstHealth volunteers transitioned from toy making to mask making in support of hospital staff during COVID-19. Within two weeks, community volunteers made…
In Memory of Raymond G. MacKay, Jr.
Raymond G. MacKay, Jr., 84, of Seven Lakes passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. Raymond was…
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Extends Visitation Restrictions
Due to the continued spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and the ongoing high flu activity across North Carolina, FirstHealth of the Carolinas is…
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Further Extends Visitation Restrictions
PINEHURST – Due to the continued spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and the ongoing high flu activity across North Carolina, FirstHealth of the…
During Tragic Moment, Labor & Delivery Nurse Goes Above and Beyond to Offer Compassionate Care
PINEHURST – JoyLynn Tera, R.N., has been recognized as a DAISY Award winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Tera, who serves as a labor and…
Nurse Practitioner Joins FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care
PINEHURST- FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care recently welcomed nurse practitioner Skyler Rogers to the team. Rogers is no stranger to FirstHealth. She previously worked as…
New Chair Yoga Sessions Created for Stroke Survivors
As a complement to the free Stroke Recovery Group with Dr. Sullivan, which meets monthly through July at the Clara McLean House in Pinehurst led…
‘Dance Parties’ at Clara’s House Serve as Welcome Therapy for Parkinson’s Patients
From inside FirstHealth’s Clara McLean House blares James Brown’s “I Feel Good.” “Who feels good in here?” asks a bubbly Rachel Shell, MT-BC, of her…
Excellence in Action: Bariatric Nurse Honored with DAISY Award
Christi Embler, BSN, R.N., CBN, has been recognized as a DAISY Award winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Embler, who serves as the nursing education…
Take Heart: FirstHealth Going Red for Heart Disease in Women
PINEHURST, NC – Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, causing one in three deaths each year. FirstHealth of…