FirstHealth Hospitals Receive DNV Stroke Center Certifications
Contributed. PINEHURST – FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital (MRH) has received certification as a Primary Stroke Center from DNV, affirming the hospital’s readiness to treat a…
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A Team Approach to Care Helps a Grandmother Defy the Odds Against COVID-19
Contributed. On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, Seagrove resident Angela Hastings started to get a sore throat, fever and nausea. By Friday, her sore throat was…
Be Antibiotics Aware: Detailed Medication Documentation Aids Effectiveness
PINEHURST, N.C. – Antibiotics save lives, but their overuse and misuse can put patients at unnecessary risk for preventable side effects and drug-resistant infections. FirstHealth of…
Personable and Knowledgeable: Moore Regional GI Nurse Honored with DAISY Award
Contributed. PINEHURST, N.C. — FirstHealth of the Carolinas nurse Keelie Sanchez Ingram, R.N., has been honored with the DAISY Award for July 2021. Sanchez Ingram,…
Narcan Kits Available to Public
By JONATHAN BYM Staff Writer When an individual goes through a drug overdose, the response to get the potentially life-saving drug in their system can…
Sandhills Emergency Physicians Honors Emergency Nurses
Contributed. PINEHURST, N.C. — Sandhills Emergency Physicians has honored five emergency nurses fortheir efforts to care for patients.Alex Kittleson, R.N., CEN, SANE-P, TNCC, NRP; Elaine…
‘You Can Reclaim Your Body:’ Nurse Shares Recovery Journey Following Pelvic
Contributed. ‘You Can Reclaim Your Body’ Floor Injury PINEHURST, NC — Following pelvic floor injuries sustained during the birth of her second son, former FirstHealth…
FirstHealth to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shots at Fair Barn; Appointments Required
Contributed. PINEHURST, N.C. — FirstHealth of the Carolinas will offer Pfizer booster shots to eligible members of the public at clinics scheduled for October. Appointments…
FirstHealth Fitness Hosts OneBlood Donor Drive
Contributed. PINEHURST, N.C. – September marked the most successful month to date for OneBlood blood drives held at FirstHealth Fitness. On Sept. 9, OneBlood received…
‘Exactly What Our Team Needs:’ DAISY Award Winning Nurse
PINEHURST, N.C. – FirstHealth of the Carolinas nurse Brittany High, R.N., was recognized with the DAISY Award for June 2021. High, who works in the…
FirstHealth Hospitals Experiencing Strain from COVID Surge
CONTRIBUTED. PINEHURST, N.C. – As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the Sandhills, FirstHealth of the Carolinas is reminding members of the community that it offers…
A Haven of Hope: FirstHealth Breaks Ground on Comprehensive Cancer Center
FirstHealth of the Carolinas broke ground Thursday on a comprehensive cancer center designed to change the face of cancer care in the Sandhills. The four-story, 120,000-square-foot building is scheduled to open to patients in early 2023.
Offering a Lifeline: MRH-Hoke Nurse Honored with Daisy Award
Press Release from Emily Sloan, FirstHealth of the Carolinas RAEFORD, N.C. – Whitney Austin, R.N., has been recognized as a DAISY Award winner by FirstHealth…
Cookies for Caregivers
What started as a friendly bake-off between Pennsylvania dads Jeremy Uhrich and Scott McKenzie has evolved into “Cookies for Caregivers,” a nationwide effort for home…
Children’s Dental Health Month
FirstHealth of the Carolinas has been committed to brightening smiles in the Sandhills for more than 20 years. In February, during National Children’s Dental Health…
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Offers Postpartum Relief
Months of lingering pain and physical limitations compounded the challenges of new parenthood for a local Pinehurst woman. After a Caesarean section, the 36-year-old experienced…
DAISY Award Winner A ‘Saving Grace’ for MRH Patient, Spouse
Shelly Coble, R.N., has been recognized as a DAISY Award winner by FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Coble, who works in the Intermediate Surgical Unit, was…
Making Sure the Pain Doesn’t Return: mild® Procedure Helps Local Man Enjoy Retirement
James Matthews loves to walk and garden, but there was a time not too long ago when he wondered if his favorite activities were a…
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,…
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,…
‘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…
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…