September is National Yoga Month – Celebrate by participating in FirstHealth’s “Day of Yoga”
PINEHURST – Have you ever considered hitting the mat and giving yoga a try? Well, you should, because yoga has something for everyone! Fitness fanatics…
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Moore Regional Hospital Sets Record for Babies during August 2018
PINEHURST – A record-breaking month of deliveries in August 2018 has obstetricians and the Labor & Delivery staff at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital scratching their…
FirstHealth Announces June 2018 DAISY Award Winner
PINEHURST – Kristen Ostheim, R.N., has been recognized as the June 2018 DAISY Award Winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Ostheim is a nurse at…
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Awarded HRSA Grant to Combat Opioid Crisis
PINEHURST – The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a $600,000 grant to FirstHealth of the Carolinas to help combat the opioid crisis…
Cancer CARE Fund Offers Patients More than Medical Care
PINEHURST – Last summer, after weeks of treatments for breast cancer, Nita McNeill, 41, realized she had more hurdles to conquer. The news of stage…
Neurosurgeon to Join FirstHealth of the Carolinas
PINEHURST – FirstHealth of the Carolinas will expand its neurosurgery team when Board Certified Neurosurgeon James B. Walker, M.D., joins Cynthia Z. Africk, M.D., and…
FirstHealth’s Clinical Pastoral Education Program Receives Reaccreditation
PINEHURST – The Clinical Pastoral Education Training Program at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital (MRH) has been granted full accreditation by the Commission for Pastoral and…
Medical research also means personal health benefits
PINEHURST – You might not have gone to medical school, but did you know you could have a chance to contribute to medicine? “FirstHealth of…
FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care Presents 1,000th Certificate to Veteran
PINEHURST – FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care in Pinehurst has presented their 1,000th certificate to a veteran as part of the We Honor Veterans program….
Women and Lung Cancer
PINEHURST – A shocking average of 193 women die each day of lung cancer, one every seven minutes. According to the National Lung Cancer Alliance,…
FirstHealth Recognizes Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
PINEHURST – According to American Cancer Society estimates, there will be approximately 22,280 new cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed and 14,070 ovarian cancer deaths in the…
FirstHealth Announces July 2018 DAISY Award Winner
PINEHURST – Ana Hermes, R.N., has been recognized as the July 2018 DAISY Award Winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Hermes is a nurse at…
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Moore Regional One of State’s Best Hospitals
PINEHURST – FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has once again been ranked as one of the best hospitals in North Carolina by U.S. News & World…
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Earns Becker’s Top 100 Honor
PINEHURST – FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has been named one of America’s 100 Great Community Hospitals, according to a study released in July by Becker’s…
FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse Receives Advanced Certification
Japonica Owens, FNP-C, ACHPN, with FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, has received her Advanced Hospice and Palliative Care Certification (ACHPN) through the Hospice and Palliative…
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Nursing Leadership Academy Graduation
FirstHealth of the Carolinas has announced their 2018 Nursing Leadership Academy graduates: Zach Pessagno, R.N.; Tammy Smith, R.N.; Palesa Ford, R.N.; Lindsey Mederos, R.N.; Shannon…
The Faces Behind Convenient Care
FirstHealth Convenient Care provides treatment for all your immediate but non-life-threatening illnesses and family medical care needs. “Convenient care is like a walk-in clinic with…
FirstHealth of the Carolinas providers gather together for a “Diabetes Day Bootcamp”
The event was held on Friday, April 20, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. The event was designed specifically for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse…
Moore Regional Hospital’s Wound Center Gets National Award for Clinical Excellence
PINEHURST – The Wound Care & Hyperbarics program at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital (MRH) has received a national award for outstanding clinical outcomes in wound…
Local Specialists Ensure Grandmother Keeps Both Lungs
PINEHURST – Late last year, Mary Hubbard, 74, of Robbins, learned she had a serious lung tumor, one that needed attention. Two specialists recommended surgery,…
FirstHealth’s Cancer Survivors Day to highlight “The Art of Survivorship”
PINEHURST – Creative arts therapy is based on the idea that the creative act can be healing. According to the American Cancer Society, arts therapy…
Vascular Surgeon Joins FirstHealth Team
PINEHURST – Another specialist in vascular surgery has joined the team at FirstHealth Vascular & Vein. Glenn Fusonie, M.D., brings 15 years of experience in…
Moore Regional and Moore Regional – Richmond Earn Top Grade in Spring 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Rating
PINEHURST – FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital and FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond have once again earned “A” grades on Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades that…
FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care Named a 2018 Hospice Honors Recipient
PINEHURST – FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care has been named a 2018 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, the leading provider of Web-based home health and…
FirstHealth Dental Care Plans Supply Drive
PINEHURST – Captain Fluoride has a goal: it’s helping to save young smiles. The mascot for FirstHealth Dental Care will encourage others to do the…
Parent Info Night Set for FirstHealth Fitness – Pinehurst’s Youth Triathlon
PINEHURST – In anticipation of its 11th annual Youth Triathlon, FirstHealth Fitness – Pinehurst will host a Parent Information Night at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday,…
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Now Offers the World’s Smallest Pacemaker
PINEHURST – FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has recently announced that it is one of the first nonacademic hospitals in North Carolina to offer the world’s…
Announcing the 3rd Annual Lazy Man Ironman Fundraiser Event
Prancing Horse and FirstHealth Pinehurst are pleased to announce the 3rd annual Lazy Man Ironman event which will be held again in June 2018! Register…
Reversing the Path towards Diabetes
PINEHURST – Education and motivation helped two area residents, along with dozens of their classmates, lose a combined total of 500 pounds last year—all without…
Registration is now open for Run for the Ribbons
ROCKINGHAM – Looking for a competitive footrace or a family fun run? How about a chance to just take a stroll to support a good…