News Category: Healthcare

The “Foundation” of Moore County: FirstHealth Cancer Center

Easy access to innovative and state-of-the art health care is important to the quality of life in any community, but health care is particularly significant in Moore County for several reasons:  It is the County’s largest private industry sector employing 30% of our workforce. Our local health care system, FirstHealth of the Carolinas, is the […]

Written by on September 14, 2021

The “Foundation” of Moore County: Foundation Hall

Easy access to innovative and state-of-the art health care is important to the quality of life in any community, but health care is particularly significant in Moore County for several reasons:  It is the County’s largest private industry sector employing 30% of our workforce. Our local health care system, FirstHealth of the Carolinas, is the […]

Written by on September 14, 2021

Big Plans for Little River

Developer Blaine East shared new details about his ambitious plan for Little River Resort with the Carthage Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. The Apex businessman has spearheaded several commercial projects in Moore County over the years, including the Southern Pines shopping center currently anchored by Kohl’s on Brucewood Road. East told the commissioners that Little […]

Written by on July 21, 2021

Community Close-up: Game on in Moore County

A special “Community Close-Up” section about Moore County is featured in the January 2021 issue of Business North Carolina magazine.  “Game on in Moore County” talks about Moore County’s efforts to attract development, businesses, and talented people to relocate here. The feature highlights the USGA’s September 2020 announcement of establishing a second headquarters, Golf House Pinehurst, that includes the relocation […]

Written by on January 27, 2021

FirstHealth Gets Shoutout from Dr. Anthony Fauci

Residents in Moore County already know what a phenomenal hospital FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital is and how fortunate we are to have a premier healthcare system serving Moore County.  FirstHealth is on the frontlines fighting the coronavirus pandemic and providing excellent care to current COVID-19 patients, and they stand ready to battle whatever future wave the pandemic may bring.  […]

Written by on October 14, 2020

Planned Medical Campus Aims to Make Sandhills a Destination for Healthcare

(Article by Elizabeth Lincicome, North State Journal)  It is unsurprising that even before the Coronavirus pandemic took hold North Carolina was ranked among one of the top migration destinations for years. But recent data compiled by moving company United Van Lines shows our state ranks No. 7 on a list of states witnessing the biggest […]

Written by on October 9, 2020

Moore County Favorably Positioned to Recruit Companies and Expand Medical-Related Industry Cluster

Peter Pellerito, a senior policy advisor with Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), spoke to Partners in Progress’ Board of Directors at their June 9th meeting.  He spoke about drug development efforts in the fight against COVID-19, as well as how Moore County is poised to attract and recruit small pharmaceutical and medical-related companies to expand its […]

Written by on June 18, 2020

Moore Regional Hospital Ranks Among Safest Hospitals in the Nation

With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March, our attention was temporarily diverted from posting great stories about living in Moore County.  Now more than ever, Moore County’s residents are so fortunate to have a nationally-acclaimed healthcare system serving our community.  FirstHealth of the Carolinas has been going above and beyond not only during the pandemic, […]

Written by on May 13, 2020

Meridian’s Innovation in Fight Against Pandemic

As more North Carolina businesses begin reopening, they face new challenges with how to keep staff and customers safe from the ongoing coronavirus threat. With that in mind, Aberdeen-based manufacturer Meridian recently launched a freestanding thermal scanning device that uses facial recognition and temperature check software to control building entry access.  It also incorporates additional […]

Written by on May 13, 2020

New Medical Complex Expands Moore County’s Healthcare Footprint

As Moore County’s largest private industry sector, healthcare is hugely important to the local economy, employing over 25% of our workforce. Residents are fortunate to have convenient access to an impressive and extensive variety of innovative, advanced care options. Our nationally-acclaimed regional healthcare system, FirstHealth of the Carolinas, has been highlighted often on our Moore Alive […]

Written by on September 17, 2019