10 nurses graduate from FirstHealth 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 at the Clara McLean House in Pinehurst on June 28, 2019.
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 these numbers are set to triple by the year 2050 to 152 million.
Richmond's Chance, Perez among FirstHealth Paramedic Academy grads
PINEHURST — Six graduates of the paramedic academy were honored during a special ceremony at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital on Friday, May 24, 2019.
Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond earns top patient safety grade
ROCKINGHAM — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond was awarded an "A" grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
FirstHealth to recognize Clinical Trials Awareness Day: Monday, May 20
PINEHURST — The opportunity to take part in clinical trials is something that most community hospitals are not able to offer their patients.
New self-management program helps vibrant community leader 'stay positive and stay focused”
ROCKINGHAM — Angeline Kendall David is a busy woman, and one would be wise to not get in her way. The 62-year-old mother, aunt and town councilwoman in the Dobbins Heights community north of Hamlet has a full agenda and no time for physical limitations. That’s why she participated — and found success — in Living Healthy, a chronic disease self-management program offered at no cost by FirstHealth of the Carolinas.
FirstHealth announces February 2019 DAISY Award winner
ROCKINGHAM — Lauren Millen, R.N., has been recognized as the February 2019 DAISY Award winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas.
FirstHealth to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day
PINEHURST – 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 Conference Center on the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital campus, located on the corner of Yadkin Road (Hwy 211) and Page Road in Pinehurst.
FirstHealth first in nation to participate in new robotics clinical study
PINEHURST — 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 Intuitive Surgical’s Ion Endoluminal System.
FirstHealth of the Carolinas names Mickey W. Foster new CEO
PINEHURST — The FirstHealth of the Carolinas Board of Directors has selected Mickey W. Foster as the health system’s new chief executive officer.
