Dr. Saurav Pokharel, a physician specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine, has joined Central Carolina Pulmonary Care, a new practice located at 1139 Carthage Street next to Central Carolina Hospital.
As children in Sanford, NC return to school, local health officials are advising parents to take steps to protect their children from common fall viruses such as influenza, RSV, and…
As the school year approaches, Central Carolina Family Care South is urging families to focus on health habits that can help students succeed.
Life has come full circle for Tyresha Campbell, BSN, RN, who has returned to Central Carolina Hospital as a nurse nearly three decades after being born there.
Central Carolina Hospital has announced a 30-day matching donation campaign to support the Helping Hand Clinic, a non-profit organization in Sanford that provides free healthcare services to low-income and medically…
Frank L. Tortora, MD, FACS, has joined Central Carolina Urology and began seeing patients biweekly in Sanford on May 5.
Claudia Lucia, a certified physician assistant, has joined the Central Carolina Sandhills Family Care in Sanford as of April 21.
Baylee Smith, a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, has joined the team at Central Carolina Community Family Care.
Vanessa King, PharmD, MBA, who serves as the Director of Pharmacy at Central Carolina Hospital, has been honored with the Mercy Award for 2025.
Central Carolina Hospital (CCH) has gained national recognition for achieving one of the lowest breast cancer screening recall rates in the United States.
A former nurse manager at Central Carolina Hospital, Phyllis Poe, has established a scholarship to benefit nursing students through the Central Carolina Community College Foundation.
Central Carolina Hospital has announced the successful completion of its first renal denervation procedure in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
Central Carolina Hospital has released its community benefit report for 2024, detailing efforts to bolster local health and economic conditions in alignment with its mission to make communities healthier.
Gabrielle “Gabby” Nixon, RN, has been appointed as the new Inpatient Nursing Director at Central Carolina Hospital.
Danielle McLean, a Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certified (FNP-BC), has joined the team at Central Carolina Urology in Sanford.
Daniel Register has been appointed as the Director of Emergency Services at Central Carolina Hospital, effective February 10.
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Paige Hamilton, MD, has joined Central Carolina Urology and is now seeing patients in Sanford. Dr. Hamilton began her practice on February 20, working alongside Kevin Khoudary, MD, at the…
Lauren Green, MSN, RN, has been appointed as the Director of Surgical Services at Central Carolina Hospital, effective February 18.
On February 18, a unique event unfolded at Central Carolina Hospital (CCH) when “Baby Legacy” was born in the same room where his mother, Kaycia Worthy, had been delivered 16…
Lavatrice Parker has been appointed as the Director of Health Information Management, Clinical Documentation Improvement, and Facility Privacy Officer at Central Carolina Hospital (CCH), starting her role on January 6.
February is not only about Valentine’s Day; it is also American Heart Month, a time dedicated to promoting cardiovascular health and raising awareness about heart disease.
Central Carolina Hospital, in collaboration with the Lee County Health Department and The Lee Community Action Network (LeeCAN), has launched a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to evaluate the…
Central Carolina Hospital welcomed the first baby of 2025, born just over two hours into the new year.
Central Carolina Hospital has successfully received reaccreditation for its heart failure program from the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
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