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How Health Care In The U.S. May Change After COVID: An …

WEBWith more than one-third of U.S. adults now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, there's growing optimism on many fronts. A majority of states have either lifted …

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Triad hospitals are in a high stakes battle over Certificate …

WEBThere are many stakeholders: multi-million-dollar health systems trying to expand in their market, a $246 million hospital construction, and lots of political pressure …

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Fact Check: Are North Carolina's Hospitals Typically '85 …

WEBOur Ruling. Jackson said North Carolina's hospital beds “are typically 85% full across the state.”. The way he worded his tweet makes it seems like all hospitals are …

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Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, how do you define mild, …

WEBThe National Institutes of Health guidelines for treatment categorize mild COVID as" [i]ndividuals who have any of the various signs and symptoms of COVID-19 …

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Public health officials update state plan to outline …

WEBSusan Kansagra, the state assistant secretary for public health, released a statement saying the plan outlines best practices for communities to address health and …

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New report shows disparities between rural and urban …

WEBA new study highlights healthcare disparities between the urban and rural areas of North Carolina. The North Carolina Rural Health Association released the 2022 …

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Medicaid expansion will boost rural hospitals and …

WEBNorth Carolina’s Medicaid Expansion began Friday, adding an estimated 600,000 people to the rolls. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services …

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Federal lawsuit is aimed at $320M Novant Health …

WEBThe Federal Trade Commission is suing to block Winston-Salem-based Novant Health from acquiring two regional hospitals — and $320 million is on the line. …

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Cone Health Opens MedCenter For Women In …

WEBThe Cone Health MedCenter for Women is designed to be a convenient alternative to traditional health care options, combining a variety of services in one …

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Gauging the impact of Medicaid expansion in North …

WEBOn December 1 of 2023, North Carolina became the 40th state, along with the District of Columbia, to expand Medicaid. Within the first week, the state Department …

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'Life-changing' social services program marks two-year anniversary

WEBA state social services program called Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) is celebrating its two-year anniversary.. The North Carolina Department of Health and …

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'The beginning of better ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease' comes …

WEBOn March 14, 2024, the first Alzheimer's disease patient to receive the lecanemab infusion was treated at the Sticht Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in …

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Cone Health opens new emergency department in Greensboro

WEBCone Health has opened a new emergency department in Greensboro. A ribbon-cutting was held Monday for the new emergency department located at Cone …

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COVID cases on the rise in Guilford County as fall approaches

WEBCOVID-19 cases are on the rise in Guilford County as the fall season approaches. County commissioners received an update on the latest numbers …

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Two years after opening, Guilford County Behavioral Health Center …

WEBThe Guilford County Behavioral Health Center opened in Greensboro in 2021 to provide services for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a mental …

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Amid COVID Surge, Some Forsyth County Residents Seek Out …

WEBWith COVID-19 cases surging, some fully vaccinated Forsyth County residents are seeking out a third shot. County Public Health Director Joshua Swift says …

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New interactive map sheds light on overdoses in Forsyth County

WEBFrom January 2021 to December of last year, the county’s Emergency Services responded to more than 4,000 overdose calls. A new interactive online map shows where these …

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WSSU and Novant Health partner to bring minority students into …

WEBWinston-Salem State University is partnering with Novant Health to educate students about pathways to medical school and other healthcare opportunities, like …

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North Carolina Medicaid expansion enrollment reached 280,000 in …

WEBNorth Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, right, speaks while state Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley listens at an Executive Mansion news …

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