Dobson, NC – May 23, 2023 –The first youth apprentice program for registered nurses in North Carolina has culminated this year in 14 local students committing to apprenticeships at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy and an additional five signing to continue their employment with Northern Regional Hospital through the Surry-Yadkin Works program at a signing event on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, held at Surry Community College.  Dr. David Shockley, President […]

2 Local High School Graduates Awarded $5,000 Scholarships MOUNT AIRY, NC, May 17, 2023 – Northern Regional Hospital Foundation recently awarded the 2023 Robin Hardy Hodgin Education Scholarship to accomplished students planning to pursue a rewarding profession in healthcare. The scholarship can be used to cover the cost of tuition, books, and supplies for selected […]

Michael Merz, MD, has joined the rapidly growing medical team of Northern Family Medicine, a practice of Northern Regional Hospital. A board-certified Family Medicine specialist, Dr. Merz previously worked as an Attending Physician in a Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Urgent Care for three years.   “I am excited about meeting and treating new patients at Northern […]

Bryn A. Eyerman, PA-C, has joined the Gastroenterology Department of Northern Regional Hospital, one of the top-ranked rural hospitals in the nation. In her role as Physician Assistant, Eyerman will diagnose and treat patients with a wide variety of intermittent and chronic gastrointestinal (GI) issues – including ulcers, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastro-esophageal reflux […]

Ashley M. Bryant, FNP-C, has joined the clinical provider team of Northern Family Medicine, the rapidly growing division of Northern Regional Hospital where specialty physicians and nurse practitioners diagnose and treat all patients – from newborns and teens to millennials and seniors. As a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner, Bryant will apply her advanced nursing knowledge […]

Investing in future nurses with high-tech teaching tool Northern Regional Hospital unveils Anatomage Table Investing in future nurses with high-tech teaching tool Mount Airy, NC – Northern Regional Hospital, a nationally recognized leader for quality patient care, is equally known for its visionary educational programs to encourage the development of future healthcare professionals. In keeping with those dual missions, Northern is pleased […]

Northern Regional Hospital Launches On-Demand Pay Benefits For All Its Healthcare Employees on Payroll Mount Airy, NC, January 24, 2023 – Northern Regional Hospital, a healthcare system of choice for the region, has partnered with DailyPay—the leading provider of on-demand pay—to provide an essential employee benefit to healthcare employees. Through the partnership, Northern Regional Hospital […]

Samantha S. Kunz, FNP-C, has joined the bustling Family Medicine Division of Northern Regional Hospital, where she will diagnose and treat adult and pediatric patients with a wide-range of clinical conditions that require her clinical expertise.    A native of Mount Airy, 32-year-old Kunz feels that her new role at Northern – as a fully certified […]

Lumsden’s perspective and experience make him ideal for the position January 13, 2023, Mount Airy, NC – Chris A. Lumsden, President and CEO of Northern Regional Hospital, has been elected as an at-large delegate of the Regional Policy Board 3 (Southeastern United States) with the American Hospital Association (AHA). The AHA is the national organization […]