North Carolina Healthcare Association

09/10/2026

Breast health takes center stage at Haywood Regional Medical Center's second annual Mammo Mania on Oct. 1. The free community event will offer breast health education, opportunities to connect with physicians and breast care experts, nutrition and exercise consultations, and help scheduling mammography appointments.

With early detection playing an important role in breast cancer treatment, Mammo Mania is making it easier for women to learn about screening and take the next step in their care. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4r0eqBa

Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) will kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its 2nd annual Mammo Mania , a community health and wellness event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center gym, 75

09/10/2026

Frye Regional Medical Center is recognizing two vascular surgery milestones during Vascular Disease Awareness Month.

Korsica Mebane, MD, completed her 1,000th vascular procedure at Frye Regional, while Kenneth Piercy, MD, completed his 1,700th.

The milestones highlight the expertise of Frye Regional’s vascular surgery team and the advanced care available to patients throughout the Catawba Valley and western North Carolina. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4yuIUOt

Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, is recognizing Korsica Mebane, MD, who completed her 1,000th vascular procedure at Frye Regional, while Kenneth Piercy, MD, completes his 1,700th vascular procedure.

09/09/2026

Hospitals are about more than medical care — they’re also places where comfort, connection and community can make a difference.

ECU Health, Kids Who Give, the Carolina Hurricanes and ECUAthletics teamed up to bring a little more joy to young patients at James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital. Together, they created and donated pediatric hospital gowns featuring Canes and ECU-inspired designs.

The partnership is helping brighten hospital stays and remind young patients that an entire community is cheering them on. 💜🏒🏴‍☠️

Read more about this initiative: https://bit.ly/4gZ5Kqc

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09/09/2026

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is hosting its 43rd Annual Wellness Screening Event Sept. 29–Oct. 3, offering free and reduced-cost screenings to help community members stay on top of their health!

Screenings include blood pressure, A1C, PSA, EKG, vitamin D, flu vaccines and more. Participants can also connect with primary care providers to review their results.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4cxlNKy

FirstHealth will offer blood pressure, A1C, PSA, EKG and other health screenings September 29-October 3 at MRH-Richmond in Rockingham.

09/08/2026

A career in health care can become a family tradition.

At Catawba Valley Medical Center, Todd Starnes has spent 27 years building his career after being born at what is now Catawba Valley Medical Center in 1970. Today, he works alongside his son, Grant, who serves as an Anesthesia Aide.

Their story is part of CVHS’ Connected by Compassion series, highlighting the family connections and shared purpose that bring employees to health care.

Read more about Todd and Grant’s full-circle journey: https://bit.ly/4gTauNZ

At Catawba Valley Health System, we believe a great workplace is one worth sharing. Connected by Compassion is a storytelling series highlighting the family connections that make CVHS a special place to work. Across our organization, employees are inviting their loved ones to join a mission they bel...

09/08/2026

For 50 years, ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University have trained the next generation of physicians through Graduate Medical Education (GME).

What began with one Family Medicine Residency program in 1976 has grown to 38 residency and fellowship programs, providing hands-on training while preparing physicians to care for communities across eastern North Carolina.

The impact continues beyond training: 39 GME graduates entered the physician workforce in eastern North Carolina in 2025, helping strengthen access to care across the region.

As ECU Health celebrates five decades of GME, the milestone highlights the lasting connection between medical education, workforce development and the health of communities: https://bit.ly/4yo3VtU

For 50 years, resident physicians have lived, trained and learned in eastern North Carolina through GME at ECU Health Medical Center.

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we’re recognizing the healthcare professionals who show up with skill, compassion and dedication to care for North Carolina’s communities. From the bedside to behind the scenes, your work matters every day. Thank you for all you do!

09/04/2026

Health care happens beyond the walls of a hospital. 🛒

ECU Health's Penny Pinchers Tour helps Pitt County residents learn how to find healthier options, understand food labels and build nutritious meals while staying within their budget. Participants even receive a $15 gift card to put what they learn into practice.

Read more about the program: https://bit.ly/4gAsQDh

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Food Lion grocery store located at 2460 Stantonsburg Rd.hosted the monthly Penny Pinchers Tour which is a program that’s designed to help people shop for healt…

09/03/2026

Training tomorrow’s doctors while strengthening healthcare in the High Country.

Appalachian Regional Healthcare System's MAHEC Boone Rural Family Medicine Residency Program brings resident physicians into the community to gain hands-on experience caring for patients in a rural setting while working alongside experienced physicians and healthcare professionals.

The program helps expand access to care, support rural workforce development and prepare physicians to serve mountain communities for years to come.

Read more about how the program benefits patients and the High Country: https://bit.ly/46u3HWi

How UNC Health Appalachian’s Rural Family Medicine Residency Program expands access to care while training future physicians for rural communities.

09/02/2026

Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center’s emergency department has earned Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians - ACEP.

The bronze-level designation recognizes emergency departments that address the unique physical, cognitive and social needs of adults age 65 and older through enhanced care processes, staff education and coordinated resources. ACEP data shows accredited geriatric emergency departments have lower admission rates and fewer repeat emergency department visits.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ceJXJP

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center's emergency department has earned the bronze standard Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The achievement recognizes the...