Health
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Forget the flowers, May is all about Lupus awareness
May kicks off Lupus awareness month during which sufferers of the illness, and their supporters, wear purple or butterflies to bring awareness to the autoimmune disease. Both, along with the wolf, are symbols of the condition. The name Lupus is derived from the Latin word for wolf because the Malar…
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Senator: Cooper plans to place indefinite hold on Medicaid reform
RALEIGH — Medicaid transformation could be a casualty of the budget stalemate. Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, plans to put Medicaid transformation on hold indefinitely, Sen. Joyce Krawiec, R-Forsyth, says. Medicaid funding was stuck in the budget stalemate for months. As Cooper and the legislature wrestled over Medicaid expansion, Medicaid…
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California sues e-cigarette maker Juul over ads, youth sales
WASHINGTON — California on Monday sued the nation’s biggest e-cigarette maker, alleging that Juul Labs deliberately marketed and sold its flavored nicotine products to teenagers. The lawsuit from California’s attorney general is the latest legal action against Juul, the multibillion-dollar vaping startup that has been widely blamed for helping spark…
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Embler earns certified bariatric title
The FirstHealth of the Carolinas Bariatric Center has always put patients first, and Christi Embler, R.N., BSN, CBN, is set to provide a new level of personalized care to those seeking long-term weight loss and better overall health. Embler recently earned the title of Certified Bariatric Nurse from the American…
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McLeod Health honors employees for their cummulative 375 years of service
McLeod Health Cheraw employees were recognized for their years of dedicated service during an honorary Service Awards Celebration held at the hospital on Sept. 12. “The values of McLeod Health are demonstrated through the compassion and commitment of our employees to always keep the patient at the forefront of everything…
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Blue Cross N.C. loses major deal after CEO’s arrest
RALEIGH — A multibillion-dollar deal is dead. Days after Blue Cross N.C. made national headlines for concealing the arrest of its CEO Patrick Conway, the state’s largest insurer gave up Friday, Sept. 27, on a $16-billion affiliation with its Pacific Coast counterpart, Cambia Health Solutions. Police arrested Conway in June…
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FirstHealth Moore Regional earns spot in Becker’s Top 100
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has been named one of America’s 100 Great Community Hospitals, according to a study released in July by Becker’s Hospital Review. “Moore Regional Hospital is honored to be recognized by Becker’s as a Top 100 Great Community Hospital for the fifth year in a row,” says…
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Veto override may put Medicaid expansion back in play
RALEIGH — The budget passed the N.C. House in a controversial veto override, but the debate over Medicaid expansion is far from over. House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, promised a vote on Medicaid expansion after a veto override passed. He said members will debate the Republican version of the plan,…
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FirstHealth of the Carolinas Nursing Leadership Academy graduates 10
PINEHURST – Ten graduates of the FirstHealth of the Carolinas 2019 Nursing Leadership Academy were honored during a graduation ceremony hosted by The Foundation of FirstHealth at the Clara McLean House in Pinehurst on June 28, 2019. Graduates of the 2019 Leadership Academy are Genny Baucom, RN, Colleen Brown, RN,…
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FirstHealth launches dementia-friendly hospital initiative
PINEHURST — According to the World Health Organization and Alzheimer’s Association, dementia is a public health priority. Presently, there are 50 million people worldwide with dementia, and these numbers are set to triple by the year 2050 to 152 million. Additionally, individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias have 3.2…
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Pope gives update on Scotland Health Care System
LAURINBURG — Scotland Health Care System has a mission of providing its patients with safe, high quality, compassionate and sustainable health care. It’s a mission that is embraced by employees from top to bottom. That was the message Tuesday from David Pope, the hospital’s chief operating officer, when he gave…
