News Category: Healthcare
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 mcedp_ADMIN on September 14, 2021
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 mcedp_ADMIN on September 14, 2021
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 mcedp_ADMIN on October 14, 2020
(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 mcedp_ADMIN on October 9, 2020
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 mcedp_ADMIN on June 18, 2020
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 mcedp_ADMIN on May 13, 2020
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 mcedp_ADMIN on May 13, 2020
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 mcedp_ADMIN on September 17, 2019