FirstHealth@FirstHealth

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a private, non-governmental, not-for-profit health care network serving 15 counties in the mid-Carolinas.

 Pinehurst, NC
firsthealth.org
Joined February 2009
🗣🎙🎧 Genetic counseling is changing how people make health care decisions. Oncology Genetic Counselor Harleigh Quick, MMSc, joins the FirstHealth & Wellness Podcast to discuss how genetic counseling improves patient care. Listen: ow.ly/4HYY50PjMy6
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NEWS: FirstHealth is among other early adopters integrating a new laboratory test that helps providers and care teams identify sepsis in hospitalized patients. Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body.
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HEADS UP: If you drive by the Moore Regional Hospital campus in the coming days, you may notice a crane in front of our emergency department.
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Education is key... If you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, adapting to your new life can take some time. At first, you may feel scared or wonder how you will manage. Read our tips on how to live with diabetes: ow.ly/3fR050OIaPw
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What are the best exercises for older adults? Tim Smith, clinical program manager for Exercise is Medicine at FirstHealth Fitness, says the key is to find activities you WANT to do and that you will do CONSISTENTLY. Read more: ow.ly/G1lK50Op4cJ
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Treatment of heart failure has advanced dramatically in recent years. In the spring of 2023, FirstHealth’s Heart Care team began offering a new treatment option for heart failure patients using the CardioMems HF System. Learn more: ow.ly/yLB450Op4ln
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FirstHealth's Jennifer Moore is now a family nurse practitioner and will be serving patients at our Family Medicine clinic in Vass. Before becoming an FNP, Moore worked as a preceptor and charge nurse and has worked for the system since 2007. Learn more: ow.ly/5OF150OzBh2
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🎙🎧 🗣 In the latest FirstHealth and Wellness Podcast, hear from board-certified psychiatrist Jason Jerry, M.D., about how our system treats patients, provides support and fights mental health stigma. Give it a listen: ow.ly/kxN050OAIS3
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we are the second health care system in North Carolina to use drones for lab delivery and we hope it can improve turnaround time for patients’ test results and save time for hospital staff.
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Taking flight... FirstHealth recently launched a pilot program for drone delivery of lab specimens from two clinics in Pinehurst to the Moore Regional Hospital lab. Read more: ow.ly/VZVI50OrvZ5
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Our new Observation at Home program, which combines in-person care and telemedicine to help us meet patients where they are and provide the best care possible. Story from @HealthcareITNew: ow.ly/AMgf50Okybl
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Patient safety is always our top priority, so we are honored that Moore Regional Hospital has received an 'A' grade from @LeapfrogGroup, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. Read more: ow.ly/bgnt50OccPM
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Do you know what to do if someone is having a stroke? Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death and a leading cause of long-term disability in the U.S., but it’s treatable if you act as soon as you recognize symptoms. More on how to respond: ow.ly/UX6T50O8yfu
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The FirstHealth Family Medicine team is growing in Sanford. We are thrilled to welcome Kelli Baker Tillman, FNP-C, APRN, to the practice of Dr. Vindya Jeyaretnam on Horner Boulevard. Learn more about Kelli and how you can schedule an appointment: ow.ly/iphJ50NQq1i
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Today is Doctors' Day... We are always grateful for the care our doctors provide to the communities we serve, and today is an excellent chance to say THANK YOU!
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16 YEARS AND COUNTING: FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has been recognized as a 2023 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ recipient. Learn more about how @Healthgrades evaluates hospitals: ow.ly/IbSM50NhOqA
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NEWS: FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, including its Hoke and Richmond campuses, has again been recognized as one of the state’s best hospitals and as a top hospital in patient satisfaction by @BusinessNC. Read more: ow.ly/60Yp50N41AY
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For Robert Gordon, an unexpected bout with COVID-19 revealed something even more surprising: atrial fibrillation, also called A-Fib. Robert told his story to urge others experiencing unexplained symptoms not to wait and contact their doctor: ow.ly/4Yi750M9Nqz
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It should be no surprise that stress can be hard on your heart. Although many aspects of your life can be stressful, one area where you may feel you can’t escape stress is at work. So what are you supposed to do? Try these tips: ow.ly/3Ugs50MEKOe
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🎙🎧❤️ Cardiology has changed dramatically in recent years as technological advancements have given patients more options. Structural cardiologist Sun Moon Kim, M.D., joins the FirstHealth & Wellness Podcast to discuss how the field has changed. Listen: ow.ly/XhWS50MNcfj
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Family nurse practitioner Laura Snead has joined FirstHealth's internal medicine team in Rockingham. Snead has worked in urgent care, emergency care, ICU and home care and brings more than 10 years of nursing experience. Learn more: ow.ly/285C50MIhj4
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Life is full of tests. During American Heart Month, take one that could save your life. Heart Disease Risk Assessment: ow.ly/5kxq50MFOH7
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Our Primary Care team is expanding in Southern Pines. Welcome Michael Williamson, DNP, FNP-C, who will be joining Nicole Jackson, D.O. Learn more about Michael's return to FirstHealth: ow.ly/AMh650MEt9s
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Ready to shine... ...we are getting closer to the opening of FirstHealth's Cancer Center.
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NEWS: Moore Regional Hospital has been recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care by @usnews. It's the highest award a hospital can earn in maternity care, highlighting our system's commitment to providing expert care to mothers & babies. Read more: ow.ly/mcpz50M9mIT
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Brighter days ahead... FirstHealth is returning to normal operations today at our Moore County locations. Primary Care, Family Medicine, Specialty and Convenient Care clinics are open and ready to serve your health care needs.
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Important food safety tips as the power comes back across our region... -Never taste food to determine if it is safe to eat. When in doubt, throw it out. More info and resources: ow.ly/fuN450LXzzr
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GOOD NEWS! With power coming back on in parts of Moore County, FirstHealth will begin reopening clinics impacted during the last several days.
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Good news from Carthage...some power has been restored. FirstHealth Family Medicine - Carthage and Carthage Family Care have reopened. (Photo from @ThePilotNews)
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Morning updates... - Moore Regional Hospital is OPEN and running on backup generator power - Primary Care, Convenient Care and specialty clinics in Moore County are closed until power returns More power outage info/resources: ow.ly/Zyu850LV2re
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As local authorities continue to respond to power outages in our service area, we want you to know that FirstHealth is here and ready to meet your health care needs. Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst is open and operating on backup generator power.
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Congratulations are in order for FirstHealth's Gay Bethea, who has been awarded the Patriot Award. Created by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, the award recognizes people who provide support and cooperation to their employees that have answered the call to duty.
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NEWS: FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has been awarded an ‘A’ in The Leapfrog Group's Fall 2022 hospital safety grades. The national honor positions MRH among the safest hospitals in the country: ow.ly/M5Jz50LFPZI
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"You don't look right." Robert Gordon's wife knew something was wrong when he came home exhausted one day this summer.
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What is Hospice care? Who can receive it? How is it paid for? Click to see some of the most frequently asked questions about FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care and how our team can help support you and your loved ones: ow.ly/6exS50LqMO6
"I have to see my life with happiness..." It’s difficult not to be happy in the presence of Elsa Pioquintoricardez. Her ever-present smile and infectious laugh exude joy and perfectly hide her difficult past and a recent bout with breast cancer.
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In March, 69-year-old Bruce Olin sat in his doctor's office and received a tough diagnosis - congestive heart failure. “It was pretty depressing to know that, at 69 years old, I have congestive heart disease,” Olin said. But instead of hanging his head, Bruce went to work.
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Working in the intensive care unit at Moore Regional Hospital, intensivist Russell Miller, M.D., MPH, is hyper-focused on correctly diagnosing patients and offering fast, effective treatments.
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CLINICS CLOSING EARLY: With Ian approaching our region and heavy rain and wind expected, FirstHealth will close all clinics at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. This includes our Convenient Care clinics across the Sandhills. More info: ow.ly/U5FS50KYkFY
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FirstHealth Gynecologic Oncologist Michael Sundborg, M.D., says it's important for women not to ignore symptoms when they are persistent, happen frequently or worsen. Dr. Sundborg has tips on what to watch for: ow.ly/HNcu50KHSS6
Do you know the symptoms of AFib? FirstHealth electrophysiologist Mark D. Landers, M.D., says symptoms can include some of the following: palpitations, chest pain, dizziness and fatigue. Learn more: ow.ly/ziZe50KC6n7
The partners work each day to address opioid and substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery. Learn more about their work: firsthealth.org/specialties/…
The pinwheels were placed by partner organizations in the Sandhills Opioid Response Consortium, which includes more than 25 health and human service organizations in Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore and Richmond counties.
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Purple pinwheels are spinning throughout the Sandhills this week in commemoration of International Overdose Awareness Day.
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NEWS: FirstHealth’s Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center has been reaccredited by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES). Read more: ow.ly/rTPH50KphlV
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ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILL: We will be conducting an active shooter drill tomorrow morning (Thursday, Aug. 18) at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. More information: ow.ly/gf1250Km6oS
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FirstHealth has nationally certified cardiac rehab programs in Pinehurst, Rockingham and Sanford, and now we are expanding our program at FirstHealth Fitness in Troy. Learn more: ow.ly/jqvf50K3xiM
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If you haven’t used your vacation days, now is a good time to do it. About 55% of Americans don’t use all of the paid time off we get, but taking time off may help keep you healthier. 5 good reasons to take a trip: ow.ly/Xa0G50KbE1M
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Managing your heart health begins long before you have any signs or symptoms of cardiovascular disease. FirstHealth cardiologist Dr. Ajay Uprety says it's important for people to understand risks and create healthier lifestyles. Read more: ow.ly/s0mq50K6hc3
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NEWS: FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in North Carolina by @usnews. MRH is up two spots in this year's ranking, tied for 3rd statewide. Read more: ow.ly/GeM750K4mEz
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Our Southern Pines Women's Health Center team is growing... Meet physician assistant Sahana Sankar. She joins SPWHC after receiving her Master of Physician Assistant Practice from Campbell University in 2021. Read more: ow.ly/motv50K3wbT
Madonna Biritwum, M.D., has joined our Infectious Diseases team at FirstHealth. Dr. Biritwum said she enjoys the ID specialty for its dynamic nature and how it intersects with curative as well as preventative medicine, including vaccines. Read more: ow.ly/KPyN50JYrup
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"Most people think that to improve their cardiovascular fitness every workout needs to be grueling. It’s just not true." FirstHealth personal trainer Sarah Steadman explains how LISS training helps improve cardiovascular health: ow.ly/yvsO50JVW9Q...
BE AWARE: We’ve received reports that scammers are disguising themselves as FirstHealth through “caller ID spoofing.”
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Michelle Cole, RDN, CDCES, the program manager of FirstHealth’s Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center, serves up some key info on intermittent fasting and what to consider before trying any new weight-loss plan. Read more: ow.ly/m2Hs50JU9iS
If you’ve been looking for a way to manage your weight, you may have wondered what all the hype is about intermittent fasting — there's a good chance you know someone who is trying it. But does it work? Is it healthy?
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For the second year in a row, the Stroke care team at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has earned national recognition from the American Heart Association and American Stoke Association. See how our team is working to improve outcomes: ow.ly/vQi850JSJYX
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NEWS: FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, including its Hoke and Richmond campuses, has been named to the Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list for the second year in a row. MRH is the only hospital in NC to make the 100 Top Hospitals list. Read more: ow.ly/QVzv50JP0gc
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