FirstHealth of the Carolinas

As we seek to streamline care for patients, we are happy to make FirstHealth On the Go available through MyChart. This integration will offer our patients an improved, all-in-one experience for accessing virtual care, appointment requests, test results, prescription refills, bill payments and more. Details about the change: https://lnkd.in/dzzwNe6n

From the "it takes a village" file... We celebrated the opening of our new facility in Whispering Pines today, and we are excited to see how these amazing folks care for people. Our new building offers Convenient Care, Family Medicine and 24-hour fitness services, highlighting our commitment to meet the health and wellness needs of our communities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eb9YxgbJ

Five decades of service... We honored longterm employees last week, recognizing them for their dedicated service to FirstHealth and the communities we serve. Gay Green, who works in our finance department, and Edward Kelly, who works in food and nutrition services at Moore Regional Hospital, were each honored for more than 50 YEARS of service to our health system. Gay and Ed’s unwavering commitment and decades of contributions have helped shape our workplace culture and impacted countless others.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT | We are shining the spotlight on CRNA Laura Keown. She is a dedicated member of the FirstHealth family whose journey in health care is inspiring and remarkable. Laura's connection to FirstHealth and her commitment to patient care began long before her official start with our organization in 2009, having been born at Moore Regional Hospital and growing up in Moore County. Laura's career at FirstHealth began as a new graduate nurse in the Coronary Care Unit, where she worked for seven years. In 2016, Laura took a bold step by returning to graduate school full-time, earning her Doctorate in Nursing Practice, Anesthesia concentration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Upon completing her studies in 2019, she returned to FirstHealth as an advanced practice provider and has been an integral part of our anesthesia team ever since. Reflecting on her role as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, Laura said, "I absolutely love my job as a CRNA, and I love my coworkers. We have a fantastic team." Laura’s passion for health care is rooted in her childhood experiences. Growing up with a congenital condition that required annual hospital visits until she was 12, Laura became deeply familiar with the care and kindness of health care professionals. These early interactions shaped her desire to enter the medical field. “Initially, I wanted to be a medical doctor,” recalled Laura. “However, via a circuitous route, I obtained my doctorate in nursing, and I have the best job in the world as a nurse anesthetist.” Outside of her professional life, Laura has deep roots in Moore County. She has lived on the same road her entire life, surrounded by family. Recently married to a retired Army Veteran, Laura enjoys a blended family life with her husband, a 19-year-old daughter studying criminal justice at Sandhills Community College, a 17-year-old son who is the drum major for the Marching Mustangs at North Moore High School, an 8-year-old stepdaughter who is a competition cheerleader and a 2-year-old stepson. The family loves attending Friday night football games and Saturday band competitions, and Laura cherishes the time spent with them. In her free time, Laura also enjoys long walks with her mother, who is also her neighbor, and her two dogs, Rambo the Plott Hound and Athena the Doberman.

We are thrilled to welcome Dana L. Casson, CFRE, as the next president of The Foundation of FirstHealth. Casson will officially join the team in October and succeed Kathy Stockham, who will retire in December after more than 35 years of dedicated service. Casson joins FirstHealth with over 20 years of executive fundraising experience, having held key leadership roles in several leading health care organizations. Learn more about Dana's background: https://ow.ly/5e1q50T1hcO

NEWS | FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, including its Hoke and Richmond campuses, has been recognized as one of the Best Hospitals in America by Money Magazine. To compile its list, Money considered hospitals based on patient care, price transparency and quality of patient experience.

🎧 🎙 | The FirstHealth and Wellness Podcast connects our experts to the communities we serve. In our latest episode, hear from registered dietitian Michelle Cole, program manager of our Diabetes & Nutrition Education Center, about navigating the grocery store to live a healthier lifestyle. Listen here: https://ow.ly/uve950SLf8I

Did you see The Pilot's piece about FirstHealth's new company police department? The safety of our staff, patients and visitors is a top priority at all our care facilities, and our new police officers will be key in ensuring that we can deliver high-quality care to everyone we serve. Lawson Thomas, pictured with FirstHealth CEO Mickey Foster, is the inaugural Chief of Police for our system. Learn more about how we plan to enhance safety across our system and how our police officers will work alongside our public safety team: https://ow.ly/Y6ii50SKcea

🏆 🏥 🩺 🩻 | FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has once again been recognized as one of the top hospitals in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report. MRH, including its Hoke and Richmond campuses, is tied for 6th in the annual Best Hospitals recognition and also received high-performing marks in a dozen procedures and conditions. Read more: https://ow.ly/Nbx950SCkNB

Are you interested in a work environment filled with compassion and teamwork? FirstHealth is looking for registered nurses to join the labor and delivery team at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, N.C. Available shifts: Full Time: 7p - 7a Half Time: 7p - 7a Casual Part Time: 7a - 7p or 7p - 7a Review openings now: https://lnkd.in/ge4hzefH