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Manning says Greensboro ICF could house Helene victims
Manning says Greensboro ICF could be used as a shelter for displaced Helene victims.
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DHHS health disparities report called a ‘socialist agenda that should be rejected’
"They assume equal outcomes is the goal and that disparity is tantamount to racism. Unequal outcome is not synonymous with racism, competition is.”
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All hands on deck: Mules move supplies, industry and charities pitch in, while $1 million is dispersing to Helene victims
As Western North Carolina continues to dig out from Hurricane Helene, more than 5,700 people have already applied for FEMA individual assistance and more than $1 million is being dispersed to them.
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Doctors challenge Harris’ claims on Georgia death from NC clinic, citing lack of follow-up care
Thurman traveled to NC for an abortion after learning she was pregnant with twins. She returned to GA and died after a hospital delayed removal of the fetal remains.
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Tillis praises planned location update to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
US Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, is applauding the recent announcement by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that they plan to begin implementing geo-routing for incoming calls to the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Network.
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NC hospitals to implement law enforcement in ERs starting October 1
A new state law takes effect in October that requires armed law enforcement officers to be present in North Carolina hospital emergency departments. Passed last year with bipartisan approval, the law aims to enhance the safety of patients, staff, and visitors amid growing concerns about violence in healthcare settings. “Protect Healthcare Workers from Violence” is...
Opinion
Court battles highlight North Carolinians’ right to earn a living
The state Supreme Court's recent ruling favoring an Alamance County race track could help a fight against healthcare certificate-of-need restrictions.
News
Fight for new MRI machine in Wake County heads to top NC court
A battle for a new magnetic resonance imaging machine in Wake County headed to North Carolina’s highest court Tuesday. Duke Health and competitor Pinnacle Health Services are competing for a government-mandated document called a certificate of need.
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Appeals Court throws out ruling favoring Duke in CON fight with UNC
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has vacated an administrative law judge’s decision favoring Duke Health in its legal battle with UNC Health over 68 new hospital beds in Durham and Caswell counties.
Opinion
Top NC court tackles legal issues linked to pandemic
Four years after the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, several high-profile cases have reached North Carolina's highest court.
Opinion
NC Medicaid expansion is hotbed for financial foul play
After expansion, total Medicaid enrollment in NC is now around 3 million, or 25% of residents. And research indicates 1/5 of funds are spent on “improper payments."
Opinion
NC health resources strained as Medicare shortchanges doctors
With dwindling payments, many smaller, independent physician practices must cut back on staffing or services, stop seeing Medicare patients, or even close their doors completely.
