Oncology Nurse Practitioner to join FirstHealth Cancer Care Team
PINEHURST–Bobbi Clark, MSN, R.N., AGNP-C, has seen tremendous advances in cancer therapy during her career as a nurse, but for Clark, there is one important…
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FirstHealth’s Melissa Herman Selected for National Diabetes Advocacy Leadership Program
Melissa Herman, R.D., Bariatric Center Patient Navigator PINEHURST, North Carolina — Melissa Herman’s official title is program manager of the FirstHealth Bariatric Center, but a…
FirstHealth Educates Women and Families during Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
Michael Sundborg, M.D. OB/GYN GYN Oncology PINEHURST– “I tell everyone that early detection is the key!” declares dental hygienist and ovarian cancer survivor Marlene Thomas….
Cardiothoracic Surgeon Joins FirstHealth Heart Services with Advanced Training in New Minimally Invasive Valve Procedure
With his dream of returning to North Carolina fulfilled, Stephen Davies, M.D., MPH, has joined FirstHealth Heart Services in Pinehurst as a cardiothoracic surgeon, joining…
Nurse Practitioner Brings Passion for Heart Health as New Provider at FirstHealth Cardiology
PINEHURST—Amy Cradic, board certified family nurse practitioner, will join FirstHealth Cardiology located at 7 Regional Circle in the Heather Glenn Office Park in Pinehurst later…
Cancer Survivor’s Day
Liz Stern (third from right), current president of the Sandhills Quilters and FirstHealth toymaker volunteer for more than 11 years, presents the Cancer Survivors Day…
Moore Regional Earns Stroke Gold Plus Award & Target Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll
PINEHURST—FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has been awarded the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award…
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Nursing Leadership Academy
PINEHURST – Ten graduates of the FirstHealth of the Carolinas 2019 Nursing Leadership Academy were honored during a graduation ceremony hosted by The Foundation of…
FirstHealth Launches Dementia-Friendly Hospital Initiative
PINEHURST—According to the World Health Organization and Alzheimer’s Association, dementia is a public health priority. Presently, there are 50 million people worldwide with dementia, and…
Nurse Practitioner Joins FirstHealth Palliative Care
PINEHURST- FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care recently welcomed board certified adult nurse practitioner Sondra Williamson to the team. Having worked with FirstHealth Hospice earlier in…
Nurse Practitioner to Join FirstHealth Family Medicine in Carthage
CARTHAGE—Kimberly Donze, MSN, FNP-C, will join Thomas Leonard, M.D., and staff at FirstHealth Family Medicine-Carthage on July 15, 2019. As a certified family nurse practitioner,…
FirstHealth Announces DAISY Award Winner
PINEHURST—Betsy Thomas, MSN, R.N., has been recognized as the March 2019 DAISY Award winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Betsy is nurse manager for the…
FirstHealth Receives Grant from Susan G. Komen® North Carolina Triangle to the Coast to Support Breast Health Services
PINEHURST – Susan G. Komen® North Carolina Triangle to the Coast (Komen NCTC) has awarded FirstHealth of the Carolinas a $24,375 grant to support breast…
Community Partners Join Forces for Stroke Awareness and Recovery
In recognition of National Stroke Awareness in May, The Foundation of FirstHealth and Neuropsychologist Karen D. Sullivan, PhD, ABPP, are partnering to provide patients discharged…
FirstHealth Recognizes Clinical Trials Awareness Day: Monday, May 20
The opportunity to take part in clinical trials is something that most community hospitals are not able to offer their patients. Dr. Kuzma However, at…
Senior Enrichment Center to Partner with FirstHealth on Stroke Awareness Event
May marks National Stroke Awareness Month, and this year, the Moore County Senior Enrichment Center is partnering with FirstHealth of the Carolinas to host an…
Moore Family Medicine Joining FirstHealth Family Medicine Network
Long-time Moore County physician, Thomas Leonard, M.D., of Moore Family Medicine, will join FirstHealth of the Carolinas and FirstHealth Physician Group on May 6, 2019….
FirstHealth to Celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day
FirstHealth of the Carolinas will celebrate its 32nd Annual National Cancer Survivors Day event on Thursday, May 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the…
FirstHealth First in Nation to Participate in New Robotics Clinical Study
FirstHealth of the Carolinas has made history once again as the first health care system in the nation to participate in a clinical study with…
After full days of care giving, two FirstHealth employees turn their attention to young athletes
Two local coaches bring a unique perspective both to their student athletes at West Pine Middle School in West End and to their home care…
FirstHealth Receives Dental Grant
FirstHealth Dental Care has received a $5,000 Smiles for Kids grant from the Delta Dental of North Carolina Foundation. FirstHealth Dental Care will use the…
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Selects HealthMyne
FirstHealth will initially implement HealthMyne to advance its Lung Cancer Screening Program and streamline tumor conference collaboration PINEHURST – HealthMyne Inc., a company focused on…
Chelssea Warr Awarded for “Exceptional Care” at FirstHealth
PINEHURST – Chelsea Warr, R.N., has been recognized as the December 2018 DAISY Award Winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Chelsea is a nurse in…
FirstHealth Observes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
FirstHealth of the Carolinas launched its annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month reminder on March 1 to raise awareness about the importance of colorectal (or colon)…
Valentine’s Day Baby Stealing Hearts at FirstHealth
Newborn Amelia Kay Ball is already stealing hearts as one of FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital’s Valentine’s Day babies of 2019. Little Amelia is shown sporting…
FirstHealth recognized by NCHA for partnership to improve children’s health
FirstHealth of the Carolinas was honored this week by The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) with NCHA’s inaugural Healthier Communities Award. The newly-created award recognizes…
For lung surgery: Surgeons offer the latest advances in both technology and training
PINEHURST – The ribs and muscles of the chest are designed to protect the organs inside, so reaching deep inside the chest can be a…
FirstHealth Announces September 2018 DAISY Award Winner
ROCKINGHAM – Tarrah Radford, R.N., has been recognized as the September 2018 DAISY Award Winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Radford is a nurse at…
FirstHealth Wound Care Centers Raise Awareness of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence
PINEHURST – Wound Care and Hyperbarics at FirstHealth of the Carolinas, a member of the Healogics network, is participating in Healogics’ National Diabetes Campaign from…
Nurse Practitioner Joins FirstHealth Pain –Management Team
PINEHURST – Tracy Overton Pritchard, N.P., has joined the FirstHealth Back & Neck Pain team as the newest provider. She received her bachelor’s degree in…