By Rose Hoban There’s a big difference between getting a scheduled knee replacement surgery or back surgery and having an emergency gallbladder removal or cardiac catheterization. The orthopedic surgeries tend to be non-emergency, elective procedures that are planned in advance. On the other hand, gallbladder removals are often emergency surgeries, as patients are usually in […]
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Rose Hoban is the founder and editor of NC Health News, as well as being the state government reporter.
Hoban has been a registered nurse since 1992, but transitioned to journalism after earning degrees in public health policy and journalism. She's reported on science, health, policy and research in NC since 2005. Contact: editor at northcarolinahealthnews.org
