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Johnston County NC opens two COVID J&J vaccine clinic Raleigh …

WebThe Johnston County Health Department will open a second COVID-19 vaccination clinic for all adults 18 and older this week, the department said Tuesday. The …

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Q&A on North Carolina State Health Plan funding, benefits

WebIn terms of retirees’ health benefits, the state health plan has a $23.75 billion liability, according to a June 2022 report from The Segal Group. This is in addition to a …

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Best hospital rankings by US News: Duke, UNC, Rex, WakeMed

WebThe 2022 “Best Hospitals” report, released Tuesday, highlighted Duke University Hospital, University of North Carolina Hospitals, UNC Rex Hospital, Duke …

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Who is Gov. Cooper’s next pick to lead NC health department

WebAfter nearly five years with Dr. Mandy Cohen at the helm, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services will soon have a new secretary leading the …

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State employees react to secretive NC health plan switch Raleigh …

WebState Health Plan. The State Health Plan’s board of trustees voted in a closed-session meeting to award Aetna a contract that has been in the hands of Blue …

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COVID patients fill ICU, emergency department at UNC Clayton

WebHe’s been a reporter or editor for 36 years, including the last 23 at The N&O. 919-829-4739, [email protected]. UNC Johnston Health hospitals in …

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NC politics podcast: DEI bill in 2024 session, Capitol dome

WebStart your week in North Carolina politics with our latest Under the Dome podcast, for the week of April 15, 2024. Dawn Vaughan here, your podcast host and The …

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Impact of new ECU & UNC Health retirement plans coming Jan. 1

WebA new requirement that ECU and UNC Health systems create their own new retirement plans could pass more than $1 billion in costs on to the state and other state …

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Data: More NC mothers experience pregnancy-related …

WebThat’s according to the latest state health data obtained by The News & Observer on severe maternal morbidity — serious complications like sepsis and organ …

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Wake County approves $7.5M to combat the opioid crisis Raleigh …

WebThe county’s health department is partnering with the Wake County Sheriff’s Office to expand access to medications for opioid-use disorder to people in jail.

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Medicaid expansion deal includes certificate of need changes

WebCertificate of need remained a point of contention after Berger and Moore agreed to create a committee to study Medicaid expansion in late 2021. Berger insisted …

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Moms For Liberty holds Town Hall in NC to mobilize parents

WebWhat is Moms for Liberty? Moms for Liberty was initially formed in 2021 in Florida to protest pandemic school closures and mask mandates. The group now has …

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Plans released for DHHS move to Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh

WebThe N.C. Department of Health and Human Services plans to relocate its headquarters to a 10-story, 480,000-square-foot office building at the corner of Blue …

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UNC System committee approves policy eliminating DEI efforts

WebThe policy now goes to the full, 24-member board for consideration at its May meeting. At that meeting, the policy is likely to be considered on the consent agenda, …

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State may yank license at Strategic Behavioral in Garner Raleigh …

WebLast month, the state told Strategic to suspend admissions at the facility and recommended that the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services cut off …

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Taylor Swift’s new album provides opportunity on mental health

WebFor many in our culture, Taylor Swift is a projection of the best — and worst — of us all. We see Swift in ourselves, and we see ourselves in Swift.

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Atrium Health plans to combine with Advocate Aurora Health

WebThe system will be headquartered in Charlotte, with combined revenue of more than $27 billion. It will operate under the Advocate Health name, with the …

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Jaguar Health Licenses FDA-Approved Oral Mucositis Product for …

WebOral mucositis can negatively affect diet, nutrition, oral hygiene, and quality of life. 3 Its adverse physical, social and psychological impacts on patients are manifest and …

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NC begins building new state DHHS headquarters in West Raleigh

WebThe state is building a new headquarters for the Department of Health and Human Services on the site of a former state mail service center on Blue Ridge Road in …

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NC health officials: Cancer cluster investigations difficult Raleigh

WebThe north atrium of Poe Hall at N.C. State University in Raleigh, N.C., photographed Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Ethan Hyman [email protected]. …

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Whooping cough outbreak in Pennsylvania: officials Raleigh …

WebThe whooping cough spike is affecting mostly high school students in Montgomery County, PA. Photo by kyo azuma on Unsplash Health officials in …

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Jaguar Health Appoints Biopharmaceutical Industry Veteran to …

WebPress Releases Jaguar Health Appoints Biopharmaceutical Industry Veteran to Execute Company’s In-licensing Growth Strategy in the Areas of Cancer and GI …

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Recently closed Garner NC mental health center has new owner

WebDan Kane. 919-829-4861. Dan Kane began working for The News & Observer in 1997. He covered local government, higher education and the state …

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Excessive force led to 2022 death of Texas man: lawsuit Raleigh …

WebA newly filed lawsuit accuses Texas deputies of using excessive force when they fatally shot a man while he was having a mental health emergency in October 2022.

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Syneos Health, now private, leaves Wake County jobs deal

WebSyneos Health leaves state jobs deal, months after Morrisville company goes private. By Brian Gordon. Updated February 29, 2024 3:56 PM. The Syneos Health …

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Appalachian State University Chancellor Sheri Everts resigns

WebThe university this year boasts a total enrollment of more than 21,000 students, an increase of 16% since Everts began as chancellor. The current student body is App …

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