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COVID hospitalizations rise in Richmond County, decrease across state
ROCKINGHAM — COVID-related hospitalizations of Richmond County residents hit a near-record high Wednesday.
68 Richmond County students test positive first 2 weeks of school; 109 total cases for county in September
ROCKINGHAM — Twenty-three students have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two days, according to Richmond County Schools.
‘I Was Always Careful:’ COVID long-hauler still remembers severe symptoms, recommends vaccination
PINEHURST — Last winter, 32-year-old Samantha Patterson got sick with COVID-19 and, like so many, struggled to recover.
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital ranked No. 5 hospital in N.C. by U.S. News & World Report
PINEHURST — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, including its Hoke and Richmond campuses, have been recognized as one of North Carolina’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
COVID-19 cases rapidly increasing in unvaccinated North Carolinians; hospitalizations doubled in 2 weeks
RALEIGH — After months of decline, North Carolina is experiencing a rapid increase in COVID-19 spread among those who are unvaccinated.
Superior Court judge dismisses latest legal challenge against CON
DURHAM — A Durham County Superior Court judge has dismissed a New Bern eye surgeon’s lawsuit challenging the state’s certificate-of-need law.
Healthgrades recognize FirstHealth Moore Regional for Excellence in Patient Safety and Outstanding Patient Experience
PINEHURST — FirstHealth Moore Regional, including its Hoke and Richmond campuses, has achieved two quality distinctions from Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting patients and providers: the Healthgrades 2021 Patient Safety Excellence Award and the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award.
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital–Richmond earns ‘A’ on hospital safety from Leapfrog
ROCKINGHAM — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital–Richmond has earned an eighth straight "A" in The Leapfrog Group’s hospital safety grades.
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital named to national 100 Top Hospitals list
PINEHURST — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital is the only hospital in North Carolina to be named to Fortune/IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals list for 2021.
Jarrell reflects on 30 years of public health service to Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — Tommy Jarrell didn’t know much about public health when he applied for the Richmond County health director position in 1991 — a job he has held since, and will until May 27.
