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Changes needed to fix NC's mental health crisis NC Health News

WebBy Taylor Knopf. Decades ago, North Carolina legislators sought to change the way mental health care is delivered. They closed psychiatric hospitals arguing that …

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A look ahead for NC health stories in 2022

WebA look ahead for health in N.C. for 2022. COVID will still dominate the news cycle, bringing with it implications for major institutions in our state. A new NC Health …

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Get the new COVID booster, public health officials say NC Health …

WebIn North Carolina, public health officials are encouraging people to get a COVID booster and a flu shot and to speak with their health care providers about the …

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North Carolina’s top health topics for 2023 NC Health News

WebFor hundreds of thousands of North Carolina residents, 2023 will be the year the state finally expanded Medicaid and gave them access to health care that had …

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Proposed Wake County mental health facility to treat whole …

WebWakeMed receives $12 million in government grants to help build a new facility in Garner. Federal, county, and local leaders joined with executives with …

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COVID-19 in NC. What now

WebBiden asked Congress for $22.5 billion in his National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, but so far that package has received pushback on both sides of the …

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Disparate Issues Shape Rural Health

WebAn N.C. Health News analysis of substance use data from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services found that rural counties accounted for 42.6 …

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Health gap widens due to lack of rural access NC Health News

WebThe research analyzed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention death data from two three-year periods — 1999 through 2001 and 2017 through 2019. In 1999, …

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Annual County Health Rankings report starts conversations across …

WebThe annual County Health Rankings report, covering health factors and outcomes, is a conversation starter across the state.

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In Rockingham County, officials focus on rural health

WebHealth care professionals recently gathered in Wentworth to discuss the myriad challenges faced by rural communities. by Jaymie Baxley October 13, 2023. Mark …

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A guide to the 2023 legislative health budget NC Health News

WebAdds $568K in state funding for Adult Protective Services and Guardianship program, for a total of $7.8M in each year of the biennium. Appropriates $923K in state …

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North Carolina lags in shrinking inequalities in access to care

WebBy Yen Duong. Two documents from the past month reflect the state of racial disparities in access to health care in North Carolina. A new report from the …

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2024 health policy stories our reporters will follow NC Health News

WebOne of the big stories in children’s health for 2024 will be the expected loss of more child care facilities as federal COVID-19 relief support — which paid enhanced …

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DHHS asks lawmakers to widen Medicaid access to pricey drugs …

WebBy Jaymie Baxley. North Carolina’s top health official hopes the state can expand Medicaid access to Wegovy — the blockbuster weight-loss drug recently …

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Refuge for patients in mental distress after the ER

WebA refuge for patients in mental distress with nowhere else to go. Many people go to the emergency room with behavioral health issues, but not all need psychiatric …

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As hospitals grapple with waste, critics call for tighter regulations

WebAs hospital systems begin to grapple with medical waste, environmentalists call for tighter regulations. Critics acknowledge the important role Alamance County’s …

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Experts of color gather to tackle the Black maternal health gap

WebKeeping the conversation going. The Reimagining America Project — in partnership with the local organizations the Coalition for Truth & Reconciliation, Health …

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To help those in crisis, program uses peers

WebWith an emphasis on community inclusion and peer support, GreenTree’s model of support marks a shift toward “mental health recovery” rather than the usual …

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Asheville hospital poses threat to patients' health, says state report

WebBy Andrew R. Jones. Asheville Watchdog. Mission Hospital risks losing Medicare and Medicaid funding because of deficiencies in care that were so severe, …

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