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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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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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New interactive map sheds light on overdoses in Forsyth …

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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New Study Forecasts Impact Of Medicaid Expansion On …

WEBKERI BROWN/WFDD FILE. A new study takes a look at the potential impact of a North Carolina Medicaid expansion, breaking down the results county-by-county. The …

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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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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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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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A rapidly spreading E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio …

WEBAt least 29 people have fallen ill from the E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio, and that number is likely an undercount, the CDC says. The source of the …

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North Carolina expands action plan to address food and …

WEBNorth Carolina officials have released a new action plan to address food insecurity and nutrition needs. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human …

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COVID cases on the rise in Guilford County as fall …

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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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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Fact Check: Are North Carolina's Hospitals Typically '85 Percent Full

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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Wake Forest Baptist Health Unveils New Birth Center, Neonatal ICU

WEBWake Forest Baptist Health unveiled its new labor and delivery center on Tuesday before it officially opens later this summer. It will provide services for both …

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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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Cone Health Opens MedCenter For Women In Greensboro

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

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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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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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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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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