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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

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Posted inHospitals

How much should nonprofit hospital CEOs make? NC Treasurer’s report fuels debate.

by Charlotte Ledger and Rose Hoban February 20, 2023February 19, 2023
a pink bag of chocolates with a note in it reading, "Wouldn't it be sweet if we expanded Medicaid?"
Posted inMedicaid

Medicaid expansion bill glides through committees in the state House of Representatives

by Rose Hoban February 15, 2023March 2, 2023
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Posted inGender health

Providers say legislature’s proposed ‘transgender’ bills will hurt LBGTQ youth, disrupt care

by Rose Hoban February 6, 2023February 6, 2023
A Black man stands on a dock with a fishing pole in his hand and he's got a fish on the line. He's a subsistence fisher, but says he fishes for more than just the food.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Study: Forever chemicals abundant in fish from contaminated rivers, lakes

by Rose Hoban and Will Atwater January 31, 2023January 30, 2023
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Posted inState Health Policy

Lawmakers are back in Raleigh with health care policy wish lists for the coming year

by Rose Hoban January 12, 2023January 12, 2023
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Posted inFeatured

What’s coming in 2023 in NC’s health care scene? Here’s what we’ll be tracking.

by Will Atwater, Anne Blythe, Rose Hoban, Rachel Crumpler, Taylor Knopf, Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven and Thomas Goldsmith January 3, 2023January 4, 2023

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