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Martin County manager Dexter Batts stands to the left of ECU Health chief operating officer Brian Floyd during the 2026 Rural Summit in Raleigh. Batts is a white man with short brown hair in his early 40s wearing a suit with a solid red necktie. Floyd is a bald, white man wearing eyeglasses and a suit with a patterned red necktie.

ECU Health’s plan to reopen hospital offers hope to Martin County

by Jaymie Baxley April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Exterior view of Mission Hospital, a large multi-story medical center with red brick and glass architecture, at a street intersection under a cloudy sky.

Mission Hospital ‘merry-go-round’ sparks call for regulatory change

by Carolina Public Press April 4, 2026April 2, 2026

Four images of X-rays of people's teeth and areas highlighted by artificial intelligence. Dentists are exploring how they can use AI in their practices to augment their care.

Drilling down on AI use in dentistry

by Anne Blythe April 3, 2026April 2, 2026

Exterior view of Mission Hospital, a large multi-story medical center with red brick and glass architecture, at a street intersection under a partly cloudy sky.

Mission Hospital to evaluate leadership’s “capacity and competency,” hires consultant in wake of Immediate Jeopardy

by Asheville Watchdog March 22, 2026March 20, 2026

A woman holds a baby in a hospital, an indication of good maternal and infant health

Healthcare Workers

Lawmakers hear how rural women face risks to give birth

by Ashley Fredde March 16, 2026March 15, 2026

A woman in a pink shirt crouches in a rocky area holding the hands of a toddler girl. The right side reads "Annette's Story" on a wavy purple background.

Children's Health

NC families face growing child care shortage as closures outpace openings

by Jennifer Fernandez March 10, 2026March 11, 2026