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‘I was always careful’
PINEHURST — Last winter, 32-year-old Samantha Patterson got sick with COVID-19 and, like so many, struggled to recover.
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Scotland Regional Hospice honors volunteers
LAURINBURG — Scotland Regional Hospice honored 40 patient care volunteers at a ceremony on Thursday afternoon. The volunteers, who typically meet quarterly, gathered at the Dulin Center for an ice cream social marking the first time that the organization’s volunteers have been able to assemble in person in over sixteen months due to COVID-19 safety protocols.
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Hey guys, your health matters
The good news? Today the health picture for men in North Carolina is much brighter than it was 65 years ago. Men generally live longer and healthier lives today.
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McLeod Health to enrich patient eperience
FLORENCE, South Carolina — The McLeod Health Board of Trustees has approved a transition to the Epic EHR (electronic health record) system. This transformational move underscores advancements that reflect the McLeod mission of improving health in our communities from the midlands to the coast.
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Report: FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital ranked No. 5 hospital in NC
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.
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FirstHealth, Pinehurst Medical Clinic welcome oncology nurse practitioner
PINEHURST — FirstHealth of the Carolinas and Pinehurst Medical Clinic recently welcomed a new oncology nurse practitioner, Sarah Pearce, DNP.
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Cape Fear Valley Health presents quarterly awards
FAYETTEVILLE – Each quarter, Cape Fear Valley Health recognizes members of its medical staff. These winners are later considered for an annual award, which is recognized each year on Doctor’s Day.
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Labor and delivery nurse honored with DAISY Award
PINEHURST — FirstHealth of the Carolinas nurse Audrianna Funkhouser, BSN, R.N., has been honored with the DAISY Award for April 2021.
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Births announced
PINEHURST — Four families from Scotland County recently announced the birth of a child at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
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Cape Fear Valley Health announces leadership changes
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health has grown exponentially over the past year. In order to better support this tremendous growth, the health system is making some changes within its leadership team. Cape Fear Valley Health is proud to announce the following changes and promotions, which take effect today.
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Cooper vetoes bill banning abortions based on race, Down syndrome
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill to ban abortions based on an unborn child’s race or the presence of Down syndrome. It’s his second veto in a week and third overall this year.
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UNC Health Southeastern sites offering COVID-19 vaccine
LUMBERTON — First-dose walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations will no longer be offered at Southeastern Health Mall Clinic, on the campus of Biggs Park Mall in Lumberton, UNC Health Southeastern announced Tuesday.