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Medicaid expansion to benefit over 600,000 North …

WEBASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The countdown continues to the launch of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina. Beginning Dec. 1, health insurance will become …

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More doctors now training in the mountains thanks to …

WEBMore doctors are now coming to Western North Carolina for their training. Caption: WLOS. Mountain Area Health Education Center, also known as MAHEC, and …

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'It's a gamechanger & it's a reason for hope,' neurologist …

WEBOn Dec. 1, 2023, UNC Health Pardee became the first hospital in WNC to administer a dose of a new Alzheimer’s drug that has shown promising benefits.

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'What happened to Mission

WEB10. VIEW ALL PHOTOS. JAN. 31, 2024 - News 13 Investigates: Several patients of the 16 total listed in a lawsuit against HCA Healthcare over the decline in and lack of sufficient …

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Agreement between UNC Health, UnitedHealthcare …

WEBFeb. 12, 2024 - Pictured: Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, NC -- UNC Health announced on March 28, 2024 that it had signed a new, long-term agreement …

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New freestanding ER will serve population that's 'growing …

WEBFILE - Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC - Mission Health announced on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 that the company's Certificate of Need (CON) had been …

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NC attorney general urges against granting Mission …

WEBPictured: Mission Health, Asheville, North Carolina. Attorney General Josh Stein sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services on Monday, July …

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AdventHealth plans expansion to meet rising healthcare …

WEBOct. 10, 2023 - AdventHealth is aiming for a November 2024 grand opening of its new medical office building. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)

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New manufacturing center in Asheville producing PPE for …

WEBASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A new manufacturing center in the mountains is now producing facemasks for frontline healthcare workers. The new plant in Asheville, …

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Federal judge permits lawsuit against HCA and Mission …

WEBASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A federal judge says a complaint filed by four western North Carolina cities and counties against HCA Healthcare and Mission …

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AdventHealth announces new location for Buncombe County …

WEBPictured: AdventHealth renderings of plans for new hospital in Buncombe County - AdventHealth announced on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, that they plan to build …

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Vaya Health launches new foster care recruitment drive to meet …

WEBASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — There is a new foster care recruitment campaign in western North Carolina. Vaya Health is partnering with local social services …

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Brevard mayor responds to NC attorney general's lawsuit against …

WEBBREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — Brevard's mayor weighed in after North Carolina's attorney general announced he's filing a lawsuit against HCA Healthcare. …

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Sen. Julie Mayfield introduces act to regulate NC hospital mergers

WEBASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — State Sen. Julie Mayfield (D-District 4) on Thursday announced Senate Bill 16, also known as the Preserving Competition in …

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MAHEC closes its Post-Acute COVID Clinic

WEBMountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) announced on its website that the Post-Acute COVID Clinic would be closing at the end of January 2024. MAHEC …

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HCA given more time to respond to state attorney general's …

WEBFILE - JAN. 12, 2024 - HCA has asked for and been granted more time to respond to the lawsuit brought against it by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein's office in …

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Henderson County health officials report outbreak of whooping …

WEBHENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Henderson County health officials says an outbreak of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has been reported. A …

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'Cancer will be cured,' scientist behind immunotherapy treatment

WEBJAN. 17, 2024 - Dr. Tom Wagner's research uses the body's immune system to treat cancer. (Photo credit: WLOS staff) Wagner, who said he never failed to produce a …

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Girl Scouts unveils new patches focusing on mental health and …

WEBMARCH 18, 2024 - The Girl Scouts partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the HCA Healthcare Foundation to unveil three new patches to encourage mental …

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Buncombe County to receive $29 million from drug settlements.

WEBAPRIL 26, 2024 - Buncombe County is set to receive $29 million from opioid settlements from North Carolina's total $220 million. News 13 looks at where that money …

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Maine governor signs new gun laws, mental health supports in …

WEBMaine Gov. Janet Mills signs legislation to strengthen public safety and Maine's mental health system. (Photo: Gov. Janet Mills' Office)

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