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Dr. Chris Aul Patient Safety and Quality Award winners announced Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation presented the third annual Dr. Chris Aul Patient Safety & Quality Award this week to three deserving Cape Fear Valley Health team members who make patient safety and quality care a priority each and every day. This year the award was presented to two clinical staff, Pharmacist Emily Cooley and Dr. Peggy Robinson, and one nonclinical staff, Patient Relations Manager Cortnie Langston. “The awards committee look at each nomination for a dedication to continued delivery of essential services, a commitment to patient safety and following safety protocols, and unwavering efforts to deliver high quality patient care,” said Foundation Director Sabrina Brooks. All nominees and recipients were recognized at the Patient Safety Week Leadership Assembly on Tuesday. Winners received a $500 prize to be used for continuing education or to support a patient safety initiative. Read more at https://lnkd.in/ejQxjcM3

For Women's History Month, the Fayetteville Observer is featuring different women at Cape Fear Valley Health who are making an impact. Check out this great story on Dr. Maryselle Winters, a general and trauma surgeon. https://lnkd.in/em7YRUEV

Meet Jordan Johnson, LPN Coordinator, and Amanda Rea, Ambulatory Clinical Educator, with Cape Fear Valley Medical Group! Jordan and Amanda are part of the Cape Fear Valley Medical Group Clinical Admin team, and help with orientation for new hires and education for all of Cape Fear Valley’s 85 clinics. For Amanda, being a clinical educator combines two things she has a passion for – education and caring for others. “I get to work with many other disciplines and collaborate on projects,” Amanda says, “developing new processes, competencies, and policies specific the the outpatient setting.” For Jordan, it is the opportunity to work with new hires that is rewarding. “It is nerve-wracking to start a new job, especially if you are straight out of school,” Jordaan says. “I like being able to get to know new employees and help to ease their nerves and build their confidence. It’s very rewarding to see them grow throughout their orientation week and to leave us with confidence.” Both women have active lives outside their work lives. Amanda loves music with a passion. She sings in Cumberland Choral Arts and directs the handbell choir at her church. Jordan loves spending time with her family, especially in warmer months when they can spend all day outside. But it is the team they work with that keeps them engaged in the work that they do. “Teamwork and communication are paramount in our department,” Amanda says..”Our outpatient services are continually expanding and we have to work together to be successful.” We asked Jordan what advice she would give to someone interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, and her response was exactly what those who know her would expect. “I would tell them that it is a difficult job,” she says, “but you will never find anything more rewarding. We get the opportunity to make a difference in so many patients' lives every day.” Thank you, Jordan and Amanda, for all you do to prepare our clinic employees to provide exceptional care to our patients. You are appreciated!

Thank you, Tina, for choosing Cape Fear Valley Sleep Center for your sleep medicine needs! We hope you are sleeping soundly! If you've had a great experience at any Cape Fear Valley Health facility, we'd like to hear about it. Inbox us to share your story today!

This Women’s History Month, we are recognizing women who have made a difference in the field of science and medicine – trailblazers like Annie Lowrie Alexander. Annie Lowrie Alexander (10 Jan. 1864–15 Oct. 1929), physician, teacher, and philanthropist, was born near the town of Cornelius in Mecklenburg County. Her father was Dr. John Brevard Alexander, a physician and author. Her mother was Ann Wall Lowrie. Miss Alexander, following early education under a private tutor and her father, entered Woman's Medical College in Philadelphia, from which institution she was graduated in 1884. After a year as intern at her alma mater, she became an assistant teacher of anatomy in the Woman's Medical College of Baltimore, Md., while at the same time practicing medicine privately. In 1887 she returned to North Carolina to become the first woman to practice medicine in the South, having obtained her license in 1885 from the Maryland Board of Medical Examiners (in a class of one hundred candidates, in which she was the only woman, she made the highest grade). Later she did postgraduate work in the New York Polyclinic. She continued to practice her profession until her death, serving on the staffs of the Presbyterian and St. Peter's hospitals of Charlotte and acting for twenty-three years as physician for the Presbyterian College for Women (later Queens College). Miss Alexander was noted for her femininity, gentle manners, and cultured womanhood. She was an honorary member of the North Carolina Medical Society and of the Southern Medical Society. She served as president of the Mecklenburg Medical Society and as a vice-president of the Women's Physicians of the Southern Medical Association. She died of pneumonia in Charlotte in 1929, after four days of illness, and was buried there in Elmwood Cemetery.

?? New Pharmacy Alert! ?? We're excited to announce the opening of Cape Fear Valley Lillington Pharmacy, located at 225 Brightwater Drive, a proud new addition to the community! Whether you're in need of medication or just looking for everyday essentials, we’ve got you covered. ? Why Choose Us? No need to be a patient at Cape Fear Valley Health to visit us! Serving the Lillington area with a wide range of over-the-counter products, snacks and more. No-appointment vaccinations and delivery options available for your convenience. Acute care, maintenance and specialty medications filled with care. ?? Our friendly, professional team is dedicated to providing top-notch customer service. Plus, we offer convenient parking right out front! ??? Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ?? Phone: (910) 965-7300 ??? We look forward to serving you!

Join us for a hiring event on Thursday, March 20!

For Women's History Month, the Fayetteville Observer is featuring different women at Cape Fear Valley Health who are making an impact. Check out this great story on Dr. Sandra Carr-Johnson, chief medical officer for Cape Fear Valley Health’s Medical Group. https://lnkd.in/e_SmZaXa

Tomorrow is the day! Join us as we celebrate 10 years of health, healing, and community in Hoke County! Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hoke Hospital, we are hosting a day of wellness, music and family fun! FREE Health Screenings, Including brown bag medication checks with our phamacy team. Family Fun ? Live Music ? Refreshments ? Giveaways And so much more! 200 Medical Pavilion Drive, Raeford

Check out this fantastic in-depth article from CityView about our Simulation Center, which was recently recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “simulation and education programs to know.” https://lnkd.in/e7NzdeZZ