@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
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.@FirstHealth is enhancing care and support for laboring moms with its new OB Hospitalist Program. Beginning in March, hospitalists will be available 24/7. Our hospitals & health systems are committed to meeting the needs of their communities: bit.ly/47NIsgn #access
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.@FirstHealth is transforming care for patients at Moore Regional Hospital through a new virtual care model. A virtual nurse and a FirstHealth nurse will partner in their care for patients 24/7. More: bit.ly/4b3LKPA #innovation #healthcare #hospitals #tech #nc
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In Aug. 1993, the 1st coronary artery stent procedure took place at @FirstHealth, an innovative procedure at the time which made the system as a national health care leader. The operating cardiologist Dr. Denardo, reflects on the experience 30 years later: bit.ly/3QBPDmY
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🗣🎙🎧 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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Today, Immunexpress is proud to announce that @FirstHealth of the Carolinas has adopted SeptiCyte® RAPID in its sepsis care program to rapidly and efficiently assess patients for #sepsis. Read the full announcement: prnewswire.com/news-releases…
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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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Sepsis can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death without timely treatment. In a typical year, at least 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis, leading to at least 350,000 deaths. Learn about the impact of the SeptiCyte RAPID test: ow.ly/6PI150Ph4kN
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Breast cancer screening guidelines seem to change constantly, so how should women make sense of them? Oncologist/Hematologist Laura Hanson, M.D., weighs in on the FirstHealth & Wellness Podcast: ow.ly/eBwI50MimKi
U.S. FDA
@FDA
19 Jul 2023
Mammograms are the best primary screening tool to find breast cancer. Learn more @FDAWomen and ask your health care provider if and when a mammogram is right for you. bit.ly/3mRDzl4
Woman and health care provider during a mammogram screening.

ALT Woman and health care provider during a mammogram screening.

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FirstHealth retweeted
U.S. FDA
@FDA
19 Jul 2023
Mammograms are the best primary screening tool to find breast cancer. Learn more @FDAWomen and ask your health care provider if and when a mammogram is right for you. bit.ly/3mRDzl4
Woman and health care provider during a mammogram screening.

ALT Woman and health care provider during a mammogram screening.

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Smoke is in the air again today…be sure to limit prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
NWS Raleigh
@NWSRaleigh
18 Jul 2023
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will continue to increase today, prompting Code Orange Air Quality Alerts for most of our region through the day. Temperatures will climb a couple degrees compared to yesterday.
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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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Repair work is ongoing on the portion of the deck that collapsed in May, and this week is crucial as we get closer to reopening our ED parking deck. You may notice some minor traffic impacts in front of the hospital as crews complete their work.
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As a reminder, emergency department traffic has been rerouted to the entrance of FirstHealth's Conference Center, which is adjacent to the emergency department. Patients and visitors should enter the conference center parking lot and follow the signs.
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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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NCDHHS
@ncdhhs
9 Jun 2023
Alzheimer's greatly affects people who live with the disease, as well as their families, friends and other loved ones. NC has resources for people living with #ALZ and their caregivers. Visit bit.ly/NCDHHS_ALZ to learn more and find support.
Graphic has a purple background and a white footer. The title states, “356,000+ North Carolinians give 514 million+ hours of unpaid care to loved ones with Alzheimer’s.” Body text reads, “Communities of color experience the highest rates or Alzheimer’s and the realities of caring for loved ones with the condition.” Text to the right of two bullet points below states, “African Americans are 2x as likely to develop Alzheimer’s, Hispanic/Latinx people are 1.5x as likely to get Alzheimer’s.” An illustrated element to symbolize caregiving is to the right of the text. The NCDHHS logo is in the bottom left corner. Bottom line states, “Find resources and support at bit.ly/NCDHHS_ALZ.”

ALT Graphic has a purple background and a white footer. The title states, “356,000+ North Carolinians give 514 million+ hours of unpaid care to loved ones with Alzheimer’s.” Body text reads, “Communities of color experience the highest rates or Alzheimer’s and the realities of caring for loved ones with the condition.” Text to the right of two bullet points below states, “African Americans are 2x as likely to develop Alzheimer’s, Hispanic/Latinx people are 1.5x as likely to get Alzheimer’s.” An illustrated element to symbolize caregiving is to the right of the text. The NCDHHS logo is in the bottom left corner. Bottom line states, “Find resources and support at bit.ly/NCDHHS_ALZ.”

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FirstHealth retweeted
CDC Cancer
@CDC_Cancer
5 Jun 2023
Screening can prevent cervical and colorectal cancers by removing precancerous problems (before they turn into cancer). Screening can also find cancers early, when treatment is likely to work best. Are you due for a screening? Learn more: cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/preventi…
Older woman with serious expression. Text: Screening means looking for cancer before there are symptoms (because sometimes there are no symptoms)

ALT Older woman with serious expression. Text: Screening means looking for cancer before there are symptoms (because sometimes there are no symptoms)

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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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Mental Health Month has been observed in America since 1949, and every year, FirstHealth joins the national movement to raise awareness and connect people to mental health resources.
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