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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
FirstHealth Home Care Earns Accreditation for Telehealth Program
PINEHURST—FirstHealth Home Care is proud to announce its approval of accreditation status in Home Health telehealth by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). This…
FirstHealth Hospitals Achieve Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award
Named Top Ten Percent in Joint Replacement and Stroke Care FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has achieved the 2020 Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades and…
FirstHealth’s Shine a Light on Lung Cancer Event Goes Virtual for 2020
The lung cancer community in the Sandhills will come together virtually on Nov. 12 for the eighth annual Shine a Light on Lung Cancer event….
Getting Your Flu Shot Just Got Easier: FirstHealth Offering Curbside Vaccines
With COVID-19 still spreading in communities throughout North Carolina, the flu vaccine will be especially important in the fall of 2020. FirstHealth of the Carolinas…
‘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…