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NC Medicaid expansion: How to check eligibility, apply

WEBAbout 600,000 additional people are now eligible for Medicaid in North Carolina, including 300,000 who will be automatically enrolled.

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Atrium, Advocate Aurora become 5th largest hospital …

WEBThe combined healthcare system called Advocate Health, which will be headquartered in Charlotte, will serve nearly 6 million patients annually and is the fifth …

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STD and HIV rates in Charlotte, NC: Testing, cases …

WEBThere were 9,695 chlamydia cases reported in 2021, a 2.7% increase from the number of cases reported in 2020. The number of gonorrhea cases reported in 2021 …

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COVID news: Recovery centers launch for long COVID …

WEBLong COVID or long-haul COVID has official names, Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome or Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and is defined as …

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Charlotte organizations specializing in Black maternal …

WEBA Guided Journey, an initiative launched in 2021 by Care Ring NC in partnership with Mecklenburg County Public Health, provides services for new and …

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How to get a copy of your immunizations records in NC

WEBA North Carolina immunizations information system known as “NCIR” may have a copy of those vaccination records you’ve held onto since birth, according to the …

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Novant closer to $4.5 billion deal for Wilmington hospital …

WEBJuly 06, 2020 2:29 PM. Novant Health is one step closer to sealing a $4.5-billion deal to purchase a Wilmington hospital system, beating out Charlotte rival Atrium Health for a …

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Atrium Health plans to combine with Advocate Aurora …

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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Are Atrium & Novant ranked as good North Carolina …

WEBThe Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center was ranked the top hospital in Charlotte, third-best in North Carolina and fifth-best in the Southeast. Its cancer …

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New Pine Grove psychiatric hospital may be in Charlotte

WEBPine Grove BH Services has filed a request with North Carolina health officials to build a psychiatric facility in Charlotte with up to 120 beds. Pine Grove filed a …

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How to look up Charlotte restaurant health inspection scores

WEBMecklenburg County’s Environmental Health Division provides Charlotte residents with this handy online tool to help combat the spread of foodborne illness and …

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Atrium Health Union West will open Feb. 23 in Union County

WEBAtrium Health Union West, at the intersection of U.S. 74 and Stallings Road in Stallings, will open Feb. 23 in the fast-growing area of Union County that includes …

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Feds threaten UNC hospital Medicare funds over safety issues

WEBOut of more than 30,000 deficiencies CMS identified at facilities across the country from 2007 to 2017, less than 3% were classified as immediate jeopardy.

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NC hospitals use deceit to sue patients, take their homes

WEBFred Clasen-Kelly Kaiser Health News. Recently, in partnership with the office of State Treasurer Dale Folwell, we released a study reporting that North Carolina …

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Amazon Prime members can access health care services in NC

WEBThis just in: For the first time, Prime members can add high-quality health care from @onemedical for just $9 per month. This includes in-office and virtual health …

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Insect & spider threats in NC: A prevention guide for summer

WEBUNC epidemiologist warns of increasing Lyme disease threat in western NC. Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, is spreading at an alarming rate in North Carolina, …

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How Polish immigrant in NC used life lessons to fight cancer

WEBTo begin to understand Max Savar the Cancer Survivor, it’s helpful to first understand a little bit about Max Savar the Polish Immigrant. A man who, in 1995, at age …

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Atrium Health raising salaries for hourly, salaried workers

WEBHere are details. Atrium Health employees are getting pay increases thanks to a $328 million investment from the hospital system, officials announced on Friday. …

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Judge rejects State Health Plan attempt to end BCBS lawsuit

WEBRALEIGH. The fight for the 2025 contract for the administration of the State Health Plan will continue following a court ruling favorable to Blue Cross NC in its …

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UNCG provost will leave for health reasons, defends review

WEBUNC Greensboro Provost Debbie Storrs will step down from her role at the university at the end of the month as she fights stage-four breast cancer. Chancellor …

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Q&A with Advocate and Atrium CEO Gene Woods on music, …

WEBThe Charlotte Observer extensively profiled Woods during the height of the pandemic in October 2020, when he referred to his musical hobby as “just sort of my …

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Napo Pharmaceuticals, a Jaguar Health Family

WEBJaguar Health, Inc. (Jaguar) is a commercial stage pharmaceuticals company focused on developing novel proprietary prescription medicines sustainably derived from …

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Best HGH Supplements: Ingredients, Benefits, and Side Effects

WEBMaca root: Contains high levels of iodine and iron to keep the body cells healthy and metabolism at the right level. Maca also contains amino acids, vitamins, …

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Trails Carolina death: Child may have suffocated, report says

WEBStaff members were required to check whether children were breathing at 12 a.m., 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. On the night of Feb. 3, they said they thought that they heard …

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Taylor Swift’s new album provides opportunity on mental health

WEBEditorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. For many …

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NC court: Cannon Mills fortune fight Atrium vs family Charlotte …

WEBIn 1965, Cannon’s wife, Ruth Coltrane Cannon, created a trust for her grandson, Charles Albert Cannon III. Following his death, she said in her will, the trust …

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Here’s how much income is needed to live in NC in 2024

WEBIn comparison, Massachusetts is the most expensive state to live comfortably in overall. An income of $116,022 is needed for a single adult and two working adults …

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Family settles lawsuit in Mecklenburg jail death Charlotte Observer

WEBHe died in a jail cell. Now, his family’s lawsuit against Mecklenburg County’s sheriff — and more than 20 other defendants — is coming to a close on terms the …

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Wearable Health Solutions Inc Establishes Amazon Account and …

WEBWearable Health Solutions Inc. (OTC PINK:WHSI), a provider of age-tech solutions, has announce the establishment of its official Amazon account with Amazon …

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