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GME-CME Wellbeing Podcast Series (Episode One: The Wellbeing Problem in Healthcare)

Corporate_Education — 2022-02-09 14:36:50 UTC

Online Self-Paced Learning - Free

Current literature indicates that podcasts can be an effective educational format to reach health professionals across the continuum of medical education, addressing a myriad of topics pertinent to providers. This module serves as an overview for what wellbeing and burnout look like in today's medical environment.

Lung Cancer Education for Primary Care Physicians

Corporate_Education — 2022-02-09 14:41:26 UTC

On March 9, 2021, the USPSTF issued a final recommendation statement for lung cancer screening based on new evidence. The new recommendation will help many more people get screened for lung cancer including those who are younger and have smoked less. This education will provide the current USPSTF recommendation as well as evidence supporting the recommendation and harms and benefits of screening.

Eastern AHEC

Corporate_Education — 2022-02-09 14:45:07 UTC

The NC AHEC Program provides and supports educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train, and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina.

Special Publication from the National Academy of Medicine to Address Opioid Epidemic

Corporate_Education — 2022-02-09 15:57:45 UTC

Strategies for preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals and educators to tackle an ever-evolving opioid crisis.

AMA Ed Hub

Corporate_Education — 2022-02-11 14:46:50 UTC

Learn how to diagnose, manage and treat common conditions to improve your patients' health. Browse a variety of trending topics from the AMA, JAMA Network and other medical specialty collaborators.

Primary Care Migraine

Corporate_Education — 2022-02-15 16:04:56 UTC

The National Headache Foundation (NHF) launched Primary Care Migraine, a new educational training program available at no cost to health practitioners. The program was announced by Tom Dabertin, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Headache Foundation. The course also offers a diagnosis tool to assist one in quickly diagnosing migraines while interviewing and examining patients.

Clinical Precepting Online Series

Corporate_Education — 2022-02-21 15:52:40 UTC

Online Self-Paced Learning - Free

These courses are geared to a multidisciplinary audience of clinical preceptors who work with students, residents, or other advanced learners who are completing academic or program requirements in a clinical environment. Participants may complete any combination of courses.

Multidisciplinary Chest Care Conference

Corporate_Education — 2022-04-18 20:23:35 UTC

Tuesday of each week
12:00 - 1:00 PM

Gynecologic Oncology Treatment Planning Conference

Corporate_Education — 2022-04-18 20:24:00 UTC

Contact: Erin "Paige" Howard

Facilitator: Michael Sundborg, MD and Brian Burgess, DO, PhD

2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 7:15-8:15 AM

Webex

Dates:

Multidisciplinary Breast Care Conference

Corporate_Education — 2022-04-18 20:25:34 UTC

Contact: Erin "Paige" Howard

Facilitator: Thomas Richard, MD

1st Tuesday and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00-8:00 AM

Webex

Dates:

Oncology Case Conference

Corporate_Education — 2022-04-18 20:26:07 UTC

Contact: Erin "Paige" Howard

Facilitator: Thomas Richard, MD

4th Thursday of the month, 7:00-8:00 AM

Webex

Dates:

Cardiovascular Case Conference

Corporate_Education — 2022-04-18 20:29:15 UTC

Audience: Cardiologists and Cardiothoracic Surgeons

Facilitators: Joseph F. Hakas, Jr., MD, FACC and Steven Kent, MD, FACC

4th Wednesday of each month, 5:00-6:00 PM

Reid Heart Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room

North Carolina Medical Society

Corporate_Education — 2022-04-26 23:35:53 UTC

To provide leadership in medicine by uniting, serving, and representing physicians and their health care teams to enhance the health of North Carolinians.

NC AHEC DEI Modules

Corporate_Education — 2022-05-09 15:56:29 UTC

Six modules Are available online, including:

Structural Racism
Cultural Humility
Implicit Bias
Communication in Healthcare
Microaggressions
Social Determinants of Health

CME Passport

Corporate_Education — 2022-05-09 16:27:04 UTC

Take control of your CME
-Find CME and track your CME credits
-Generate CME transcripts
-Focus on your patients - not paperwork

AHEC Sponsored Enduring Credit

Corporate_Education — 2022-06-17 12:01:43 UTC

Contact Us

Corporate_Education — 2022-12-14 01:20:24 UTC

Mindi Kelso (910) 715-1928

cme-corp-ed@firsthealth.org

Behavioral Health Journal Club

Corporate_Education — 2022-12-14 01:26:38 UTC

Facilitator: Meredith Stanton, MD

First Tuesday of each month, 12:30-1:00 PM

Behavioral Health Outpatient Conference Room

History

Corporate_Education — 2022-12-14 02:11:06 UTC

Due to the growth of Moore Regional Hospital (MRH) medical staff and in-house educational resources, the organization felt it was ready to pursue provider status through the North Carolina Medical Society. FirstHealth's efforts to pursue accreditation as a CME provider began in 1994, and FirstHealth of the Carolinas received Provisional Accreditation for a period of two years as Moore Regional Hospital in October, 1994.

The Office of Continuing Medical Education/Corporate Education was assigned to manage the CME functions and its logistics. The Medical Education Committee was organized and functioned as a Moore Regional Hospital medical staff committee. The composition of the committee was outlined in policy and the president of the MRH Medical Staff appointed members of the medical staff to serve on the committee.

In March of 1997, FirstHealth of the Carolinas was awarded full accreditation as a Sponsor of Continuing Medical Education for four years. The program's primary purpose was for the continuing medical education of the physicians of Moore Regional Hospital.

Early programming focused on single offerings, one series program and an annual symposium. The organization initially included joint provider status as one of its activities, but in March 2005 chose to drop the joint provider status due to not having adequate resources to fulfill the responsibilities required of a joint provider.

As the organization grew, the provider status moved into the name of FirstHealth of the Carolinas (FHC) and the Medical Education Committee membership included representatives from Montgomery Memorial (MMH) and Richmond Memorial Hospitals (RMH) as well as Moore Regional Hospital. The scope of the program was revisited and it was reestablished that the focus is FirstHealth physicians, other physicians and other interested healthcare professionals from our service area.

FirstHealth's provider status was renewed with exemplary compliance in 2001 and again in 2007. The program was reaccredited on January 1, 2014 for a period of four years. FirstHealth's CME program was reaccredited with commendation on December 11, 2017 for a period of six years, January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2023.

The Southern States CME Collaborative’s Accreditation Review Committee (ARC) reaccredited FirstHealth's CME program for a period of three years, March 23, 2025 though March 31, 2028.

2023 Members

Corporate_Education — 2022-12-15 19:25:30 UTC

Joseph F. Hakas, Jr., MD, FACC Chair - Cardiology

Jennifer Ballinger, MD - Urologic Surgery

Eric S. Bishop, MD - Hospitalist

Barry K. Buchele, MD - General Obstetrics & Gynecology

Jenifir J. Bruno, MD - Chief Medical Officer

Joshua K. Cho, MD - Radiologist

Amy Hamilton-Forester - Outreach Manager

G.P. Henderson, MD - ENT

Mindi Kelso (Coordinator)

Drew Kessell, PharmD, MBA, MS - Clinical Director, Pharmacy

Sun Moon Kim, MD, FACP, FACC - Structural Cardiologist

Dyane Krupp (Coordinator)

Alexander C. Lemons, MD - Orthopaedic Surgery

Christopher J. Lundberg, DO - Emergency Medicine

Scott M. Luneau, MD - Internal Medicine

Matthew S. MacKrell, DO - Emergency Medicine

Mary T. Mandell, MD - Psychiatrist

Cindy McDonald, MSN, RN, CHE, CPHQ - Vice President

Erin Morstad, PT, DPT, NCS - Physical Therapist

Joel G. Puleo, MD - Gynecology

Meredith M. Stanton, MD - Psychiatrist

Michol Stanzione, MD - Internal Medicine

Robert M. Watt, MD - Hospitalist

Kathy White, RD, LDN, CNSC - Clinical Nutrition Manager

Medical Education Committee Meetings

Corporate_Education — 2023-01-04 17:48:09 UTC

*All meetings offer both in person and virtual attendance options from 5:30-6:30 PM.

Wednesday, March 11

Wednesday, June 10

Wednesday, September 9

Wednesday, December 9

Echocardiography Conference

Corporate_Education — 2023-01-24 01:12:06 UTC

Audience: Cardiac Sonographers and Cardiologists

Contact: Lynne Everett

Facilitator: Sun Moon Kim, MD, FACP, FACC

Last Friday of each month, 7:00-8:00 AM

Reid Heart Center Conference Room and Microsoft Teams

Year at a Glance

Corporate_Education — 2023-02-28 22:47:57 UTC

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Corporate_Education — 2023-03-02 20:41:42 UTC

Mission

Corporate_Education — 2023-04-19 15:53:41 UTC

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) program supports FirstHealth's Mission "To Care for People" by planning, providing, evaluating and continuously improving educational activities designed for healthcare professionals that will positively impact learners' competence, performance and/or patient outcomes.

Digital PANS/PANDAS Diagnosis and Treatment Guides

Corporate_Education — 2023-05-01 15:26:29 UTC

Frequently Asked Questions About PANS and PANDAS

Corporate_Education — 2023-05-01 15:27:16 UTC

Exclusive Content for North Carolina Clinicians

Corporate_Education — 2023-05-01 15:28:05 UTC

PANS/PANDAS Diagnosis and Treatment Guides

Corporate_Education — 2023-05-01 15:29:18 UTC

Research Roundup

Corporate_Education — 2023-05-01 15:30:16 UTC

Publications

Corporate_Education — 2023-05-01 15:30:50 UTC

CME Opportunities - FREE for NC Physicians

Corporate_Education — 2023-05-01 15:31:39 UTC

Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act

Corporate_Education — 2023-05-03 13:54:33 UTC

Purpose, Content and Expected Results

Corporate_Education — 2023-06-23 15:16:54 UTC

The overall purpose of FirstHealth’s Continuing Medical Education Program is to provide educational opportunities for physicians to update their knowledge, competence, performance
and improve patient outcomes when possible. The program will also support FirstHealth’s strategic plan, particularly the focus for top decile performance in clinical quality, patient safety and service.
The activities will be developed in the context of favorable physician attributes and address identified needs underlying practice gaps that relate ultimately to the delivery of patient care. Content will focus on updates for best practices for clinical care, patient safety, performance
improvement, communications, and leadership. Expected results from FirstHealth’s continuing medical education activities are for participating physicians to update their knowledge, improve
their confidence in their current practice, commit to change their practices when indicated, and/or to improve patient outcomes.

Activities

Corporate_Education — 2023-06-23 15:18:24 UTC

Activities will include single offerings, serial activities and symposia, and are planned to address the assessed needs of the learners based on the North Carolina Medical Society Essentials and Standards of Accreditation. All offerings will be evaluated. FirstHealth’s overall Continuing Medical Education Program will be evaluated annually for the following: participants’ demographics, participants’ satisfaction with programming, updates in knowledge, improved
competence, improved performance/practice, and outcomes.

Audience

Corporate_Education — 2023-06-23 15:19:17 UTC

The target group of FirstHealth of the Carolinas continuing medical education programming is primarily physicians on our medical staffs. Other interested physicians from our service area and health care professionals (e.g. nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, therapists) may make up the
secondary audience. The intended target audiences will be clearly described on
announcements for each educational offering.

Scope

Corporate_Education — 2023-06-23 15:22:04 UTC

The scope of the CME program is to provide educational programming for the medical staff of FirstHealth of the Carolinas. FirstHealth of the Carolinas, a private, not-for-profit health care network, is headquartered in Pinehurst. Its more than 5,000 employees serve 15 counties in the mid-Carolinas. Licensed for four hospitals with 610 beds and also including facilities for inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, a hospice, a palliative care program, a home care program, community outreach programs, behavioral services, fitness facilities, primary and convenient care practices, a hospitality house, EMS and critical care transport services, a non-profit insurance plan, a philanthropic foundation and a host of other services, FirstHealth demonstrates a commitment to treating the whole patient and to providing quality health care for the entire community – especially those in need. Moore Regional Hospital, FirstHealth’s flagship hospital, is an acute-care facility with 402 licensed beds. With a broad spectrum of
specialties and a full range of health care services, Moore Regional continues to refine its knowledge of the most advanced technology – all for the patients it serves. FirstHealth of the Carolinas also provides services with its four other campuses located in Hoke, Montgomery,
Lee and Richmond counties.

Administration of Program

Corporate_Education — 2023-06-23 15:24:11 UTC

The Medical Education Committee is a medical staff committee whose goal is to ensure that the individual educational activities and the overall program comply with the North Carolina Medical

Society’s Essentials and Standards of Accreditation. Committee members will serve as resources on issues relating to continuing medical education and will disclose any potential conflicts of interest. The Medical Education Committee will collaborate as needed with key

stakeholders that represent the following areas: Quality, Leadership, Clinical Settings and the Community.

Programming will be free from commercial influence and/or bias by complying with the organization’s policy for commercial support and continuing medical education activities and disclosures.

Continuing Medical Education’s goal is to ensure that all programming is current, scientifically rigorous, based on need, has specific learner objectives, is followed up by evaluation for effectiveness and results, and incorporates performance improvement as a routine part of the

program. Maintenance of records of attendance will also be ensured. Resources for continuing medical education programming will be administered through FHC’s Office of Continuing Medical Education

2024 Members

Corporate_Education — 2023-12-18 19:52:44 UTC

Joseph F. Hakas, Jr., MD, FACC Chair - Cardiology

Jonathan E. Brower, MD - Emergency Medicine

Jenifir J. Bruno, MD - Chief Medical Officer

Brian S. Burlingame, MD - General Surgery

Amy Hamilton-Forester - Director-Health, Wellness and Social Well-Being

G.P. Henderson, MD - ENT

Jaspaul S. Jawanda, MD - Infectious Disease

Mindi Kelso (Coordinator)

Drew Kessell, PharmD, MBA, MS - Director, Clinical Pharmacy

Sun Moon Kim, MD, FACP, FACC - Interventional Cardiology

Dyane Krupp (Coordinator)

Charles S. Kuzma, MD - Hematology & Oncology

Christopher J. Lundberg, DO - Emergency Medicine

Mary T. Mandell, MD - Psychiatry

Cindy McDonald, MSN, RN, CHE, CPHQ - Vice President

Anthony R. Plunkett, MD - Anesthesiology

Joel G. Puleo, MD - Gynecology

Michol Stanzione, MD - Internal Medicine

Robert M. Watt, MD - Hospitalist

Wendy Wagner - Strategy & Innovation Sr. Planning Analyst

Kathleen White, RD, LDN, CNSC - Clinical Nutrition Manager

2026 Members

Corporate_Education — 2024-12-16 17:02:40 UTC

Adam Belanger, MD - Medical Staff Secretary/Treasurer

Jenifir J. Bruno, MD - Chief Medical Officer

Brian S. Burlingame, MD - Medical Staff President

Michael B. Daley, MD - Internal Medicine

Stephen Davies, MD - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Amy Hamilton-Forester - Director-Health, Wellness and Social Well-Being

William Harris, MD - Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease

Paul S. Jawanda, MD - Medical Staff Vice President

Mindi Kelso (Coordinator)

Drew Kessell, PharmD, MBA, MS - Director, Clinical Pharmacy

Sun Moon Kim, MD, FACP, FACC - Interventional Cardiology

Christopher J. Lundberg, DO - Emergency Medicine

Cindy McDonald, MSN, RN, CHE, CPHQ - Vice President

Viet-Nhan Nguyen, DO - Gastroenterology

Katherine Stains, Director - Medical Staff Services

Robert M. Watt, MD - Hospitalist

How to Claim Your CME Credit

Corporate_Education — 2025-10-29 15:32:05 UTC

In your NetLearning account, locate your RQI course in the "Completed" tab and relaunch it. Within the RQI course, you will find the option to "Claim CME/CE Credit." Please fill this out to obtain your credits.

*Contact Ashley Parker, Life Support Coordinator, with additional questions regarding RQI.

2025 Members

Corporate_Education — 2025-12-31 16:50:04 UTC

Jonathan E. Brower, MD - Emergency Medicine

Jenifir J. Bruno, MD - Chief Medical Officer

Brian S. Burlingame, MD - General Surgery

Alexander Chatham, MD - Emergency Medicine

Michael B. Daley, MD - Internal Medicine

Joseph F. Hakas, Jr., MD, FACC

Chair - Cardiology

Amy Hamilton-Forester - Director-Health, Wellness and Social Well-Being

Mindi Kelso (Coordinator)

Laura Keown, CRNA - Anesthesiology

Drew Kessell, PharmD, MBA, MS - Director, Clinical Pharmacy

Sun Moon Kim, MD, FACP, FACC - Interventional Cardiology

Dyane Krupp (Coordinator)

Olujide Lawal, MD - Cardiology

Christopher J. Lundberg, DO - Emergency Medicine

Cindy McDonald, MSN, RN, CHE, CPHQ - Vice President

Katherine Stains, Director - Medical Staff Services

Michol Stanzione, MD - Internal Medicine

Robert M. Watt, MD - Hospitalist

Corporate_Education — 2026-03-04 18:51:06 UTC

EVENING EVENT 4/15/2026

Corporate_Education — 2026-03-19 16:31:16 UTC

Functional Medicine Open Q&A with Scott Jamison, MD

For calendar invite, please email dkrupp@firsthealth.org.