MOUNT AIRY, N.C. [August 17, 2026] – Northern Family Medicine is pleased to welcome Nikki Frye, FNP-C, who will begin seeing patients in September. Frye earned her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner from Radford University Carilion and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Old Dominion University and an Associate Degree […]

Distinction recognizes the hospital’s specialized clinical expertise and commitment to exceptional care in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Diabetes. [Mount Airy, NC] – August 4, 2026 –Northern Regional Hospital has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), […]

[Mount Airy, NC] – August 3, 2026 – Northern Regional Hospital successfully concluded its inaugural Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Little Heroes Med Camp, introducing 43 local elementary students to the world of healthcare through two separate one-day camp sessions. The camps were held at Northern Regional Hospital on July 3 and July 31, […]

The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® awards for proven dedication to best practices and life-saving care [MOUNT AIRY, NC, JULY 7, 2026] — Northern Regional Hospital has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of […]

Mount Airy, NC – [July 10, 2026] – Northern Regional Hospital recently wrapped up another successful year of Camp Med, a week-long summer program designed to introduce local high school students to careers in healthcare. This program is provided by the Northwest Area Health Education Center (AEC, a program of Wake Forest University School of […]

Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors across Surry County and Southwest Virginia are volunteering at Northern Regional Hospital during their summer break. Thirty-seven Junior Volunteers fill the hospital hallways throughout June, July, and August, gaining valuable experience in the healthcare field. “Each January, we distribute applications to area high schools to recruit students for […]

Northern Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome John P Cuellar, MD, to Northern OBGYN, bringing more than 30 years of experience in women’s healthcare and obstetrics to the region. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Cuellar earned his undergraduate degree from Brown University before receiving his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas. He […]

When Amy Quesinberry, MA, BSN, RN, NCSN-E, went to bed on a Friday night, she felt completely normal. By Saturday morning, everything had changed. “I noticed my right hand was numb and my fine motor skills were greatly diminished,” Amy recalled. “I couldn’t turn on my lamp, brush my teeth, or brush my hair with […]

Dobson, NC – May 18, 2026 - The first youth apprentice program for registered nurses in North Carolina continues to thrive, culminating in another successful year. Twenty local students were recognized at this year’s Apprenticeship and Career Signing Event on Monday, May 18, at the Shelton-Badgett NC Viticulture & Enology Center – Grand Hall at Surry Community College.  Fourteen students committed […]