
The Cumberland Department of Public Health and the Department of Social Services (DSS) each received North Carolina Association of County

Commissioners (NCACC) Civic Excellence in Innovation Awards at the NCACC 118th Annual Conference.
Cumberland County Public Health received the Civic Excellence in Innovation Award for the Healthy Conversations program. The Healthy Conversations program is a community-centered initiative that trains barbers and stylists as lay health educators to promote awareness of heart health, prostate cancer and colorectal cancer.
“We’re grateful for Board of Commissioners’ investment in Healthy Conversations. We need innovative programs to solve complex public health programs,” said Cumberland County Public Health Director Dr. Jennifer Green in a press release. “Our partnership with our local barbers and stylists has resulted in real behavior change.”
Cumberland County DSS received the Excellence in Innovation Award for the program “Social Work Simulation Training,” in partnership with the University of Utah. The partnership implements cost effective, real-world virtual social work training to support staff for critical child and adult protective social work duties in the community. Earlier in August, Cumberland County DSS was awarded by the North Carolina Association of County Directors of Social Services for the same program. That award was presented at the annual Social Services Institute.
 
       
          
          All smiles on graduation day! (From left to right: Back row: Col. Donald Kimbler, Cadet John Lopes, Cadet Priscilla Wright, Cadet Jakob Feaster, Maj. Cameron Player, Col. Guy St. Louis; Middle row: Capt. Carmen Williams, Cadet Nyah Marzan, Cadet Madi
 
          
          CFVH celebrated the groundbreaking for their new adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit in Lillington on Jan. 31. The facility is estimated to be completed by December of this year and is located on the campus of Central Harnett Hospital at 215 Bright
 
          
           The 75th Anniversary Celebration featured remarks from hospital and community leaders, as well as historical displays showcasing the hospital’s journey. Photos by GFBJ.On Friday, Oct. 10, Sampson Regional Medical Center celebrated 75 years of s