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Perinatal Quality Collaborative projects on newborn screenings and maternal mental health that would have started this year will instead launch in 2027, officials said.
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Cumberland County Board of Commissioners Chairman Kirk deViere discusses the Chemours legal settlement and the work underway in Cumberland County to connect Gray's Creek residents to municipal water.
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The $30M facility, which opened Sept. 9, added 23 beds in western North Carolina for youth ages 13 to 17 experiencing mental health issues.
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Now that Wake County commissioners have signed off on the WakeMed-Atrium combination, here’s what state and federal regulators will be looking at.
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The 5-2 vote advances the closely watched Atrium-WakeMed deal even as the language on a $2 billion investment and five-year price cap is still being finalized.
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Residents in Cedar Creek and Gray’s Creek say the $590 million PFAS settlement will matter only if it produces reliable, safe drinking water at home.
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Major changes tied to immigration status and work requirements could affect hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians.
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More than 5,000 public records provide a closer look at the wrangling that led to the reworked proposal, which includes $150M in cash, more county protections and control and more indigent care.
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State leaders say North Carolina has met the terms of a 2012 settlement with the federal government over community living for people with disabilities. The independent reviewer says there is more work to be done.
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NC awards certificates of need for new healthcare facilities to qualified providers. Legal squabbles keep holding up those hospital beds.
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People affected by the restriction say the loss of food assistance can make reentry and everyday life harder.
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LGBTQ+ seniors face more aging-related challenges than other seniors; in particular, isolation. Aging in intentional communities may provide the support they need.
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North Carolina program helps veterans explore careers in agriculture.
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CFO Bradley Clark’s compensation rose 83 percent, the highest increase; Advocate Health CEO Eugene Woods’ pay was not disclosed
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Early treatment for psychosis can improve recovery and challenge the misconception that mental illness means a lifetime of suffering.
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State lawmakers approved $25 million to restart the Medicaid pilot program after a yearlong pause, but some services may not return.
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Buoyed by its partnership with UNC Health, the Henderson County hospital is expanding its services and footprint
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The data points to a challenge that goes beyond childcare capacity: North Carolina also needs a sustainable pipeline of people willing and able to provide that care.
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A pact between the state and Smithfield Foods “failed miserably.” Those who worked on the agreement explain why.
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States must submit Rural Health Transformation Program progress reports to the federal government, but they aren’t required to proactively post those reports, or related information, publicly.
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