“It was the most respected I’ve ever felt by a doctor. I was able to be honest about what I was feeling.” Read about an innovative program focused on making sure women with substance use disorders get the medical care they need. #MaternalHealth northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

Women using illegal substances often avoid getting care when they get pregnant. At Project CARA, medical providers want to make sure patients feel safe enough to confide in them so they can have a healthy pregnancy and birth. #maternalhealth northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

Prisons aren't obligated to get in touch with emergency contacts if an incarcerated patient is hospitalized. Officials point to security concerns. Family members say they can't wait until the situation is critical. #COVID19NC #coronavirusnc northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

Rob Thomas Jr. couldn't find his father. Staff at Neuse Correctional Institution said he was "fine." They didn't tell Thomas that his father, Rob Thomas Sr., had been taken to the hospital with COVID-19. #COVID19NC #coronavirusnc northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

When an incarcerated person is hospitalized for COVID-19, prison officials don’t have to notify their emergency contacts. During the pandemic, that means family members might not get a chance to say goodbye until it’s too late. #COVID19NC #coronavirusnc northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

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