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Be Antibiotics Aware: Tips to Keep You and Your Family Safe
FirstHealth of the CarolinasNews Release November 4, 2019Emily SloanPublic Relations(910) 715-5376 Be Antibiotics Aware: Tips to Keep You and Your Family Safe PINEHURST, N.C. -- Antibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating both common and serious infections, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 30% of the antibiotics in U.S. outpatient settings are prescribed unnecessarily. Unnecessary use of antibiotics can lead to serious side effects and
FirstHealth Bariatric Nurse earns Certification from American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Su
FirstHealth of the CarolinasNews ReleaseOctober 21, 2019Contact: Emily SloanPublic Relations(910) 715-5376 FirstHealth Bariatric Nurse earns Certification from American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery PINEHURST, N.C. -- 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
Flu Vaccine Available at FirstHealth Convenient Care, Family Care Clinics
Flu Vaccine Available at FirstHealth Convenient Care, Family Care Clinics PINEHURST, N.C. – Each year, millions of Americans get the flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about eight percent of the U.S. population will get sick from the flu. Hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalized due to complications that include pneumonia and inflammation of the heart, and thousands die. Since 2010 the CDC estimates that the yearly death toll from influenza-related illness has been
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Earns 2019 CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired Recognition
FirstHealth of the CarolinasNews Release Media Contact: Emily SloanCorporate CommunicationsOctober 10, 2019 FirstHealth of the Carolinas Earns 2019 CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired RecognitionPinehurst, NC– The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce that FirstHealth of the Carolinas has earned 2019 CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired recognition as a certified level 7. The Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively health care
