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Suzanne Jackson starts new role as Robeson County Public Health

WEBOn Wednesday, the 52-year-old Orrum native officially assumed her new duties as director of Public Health for Robeson County. She replaces interim director …

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Flu cases on the rise; Health Department sees no increase in …

WEBLUMBERTON – Though the state, UNC Health Southeastern and media outlets are reporting that the number of COVD-19 cases are on the rise again, the …

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Governor’s health care budget proposals would help NC’s most …

WEBThe governor’s budget also includes $24 million for a pilot matching fund program to help businesses to contribute as much as $2,500 to employee flexible …

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Crisis in children’s mental health takes a heavy toll in rural

WEBMeanwhile, North Carolina’s hesitancy to expand Medicaid has compounded the mental health crisis, officials say. More than 23,000 additional people in Bladen, …

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County Health Department director says numbers …

WEBKinsley. . LUMBERTON — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Robeson County dropped slightly in the past week, but county Health Department Director Bill Smith said that isn’t telling the whole

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New no-cost COVID-19 testing available in Robeson …

WEBLUMBERTON — Free testing for COVID-19 is being offered in Lumberton as part of a partnership between the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and OptumServe. The …

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Health Department gives COVID case update Robesonian

WEBHealth Department gives COVID case update. LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Health Department reported Monday that there have been 544 new …

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Cape Fear opens an additional COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Health

WEBThe clinic, which opens Wednesday, will be inside the ExpressCare clinic location located at 6387 Ramsey St. in Fayetteville. Going forward, the clinic will be …

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RHCC to take over Southeastern Health complex in …

WEBThe Red Springs Health Center is tentatively scheduled to open in October with primary and behavioral health care services. Additional services will be added “soon,” said Jennifer R. McLamb

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NCDHHS releases Health Improvement Plan Robesonian

WEBStaff Report - August 30, 2022. RALEIGH — Health equity, education and economic stability for all North Carolinians are key strategies in the 2022 North Carolina State …

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Robeson Health Care Corporation among 20 sites awarded …

WEBThe Health Care Corporation is one of 20 sites across the state receiving a share of the nearly $16 million to expand evidence-based treatment services, …

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North Carolina gears up for challenges ahead of Medicaid …

WEBIf not for Medicaid, the majority of residents of Robeson County wouldn’t have health insurance. Fifty-four percent of people in this rural community — home to …

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Medicaid expansion means new oral health benefits, but will NC …

WEBOral health care providers and advocates say there are myriad reasons for the paucity of providers welcoming new patients on the Medicaid rolls. A big one, they …

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The fight for better health care in rural North Carolina

WEBIn Robeson County, 19% of people under 65 are uninsured, the rankings show. The statewide figure is 13%. Other local counties also exceed the statewide rate: …

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Robeson again last in North Carolina in health rankings

WEBRobeson County has never scored better than 95th, in 2015. In 2016 the health outcome score was 100th. It was 97th in 2014, 97th in 2013, 99th in 2012, and …

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Southeastern Health, UNC Health agree to align through …

WEB“Southeastern Health has deep ties to the community and UNC Health is committed to helping advance the health and well-being of the region while providing a …

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UNC Health Southeastern unveils plans to transition ownership of …

WEBUNC Health Southeastern President/CEO Chris Ellington said after review, they felt local health system would better serve those primary care facilities. UNC …

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RHCC opens new health center in Lumberton Robesonian

WEBLumberton Health Center is located at 1309 E. Fifth St. in Lumberton and is open Mondays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and …

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RHCC breaks ground for future medical center in Fairmont

WEBHall told residents in attendance that the new center needs the community’s support “because if you don’t support it, it won’t survive.”. Reach Jessica Horne at 910 …

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College students say more people need to know about overdose …

WEBAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 51,435 people died due to unintentional drug overdose in 2022. Of those, 64.7 percent had at least one …

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UNC Health Southeastern Annual Gala Raises more than $221,000 …

WEBOpportunities to support the efforts of the gala are still available by donating a silent gift to provide for Gibson Cancer Center patients, families and facility by …

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