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Federal health officials ask how they can help NC improve maternal health. They get an earful.

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Federal health officials ask how they can help NC improve maternal health. They get an earful. - North Carolina Health News

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Medicaid, Medicare administrators came to Raleigh for guidance on North Carolina’s maternal health needs.

By Anne Blythe Health care administrators traveled from the nation’s capital to the state capital this week as part of a listening tour on how the federal government could help North Carolina address some of its thornier maternal health issues. They got plenty of feedback from the dozens of North Carolina caregivers, patients, administrators and […]

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Congress Not Acting; Now Community Health Centers Weigh Closures

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Congress Not Acting; Now Community Health Centers Weigh Closures - North Carolina Health News

Congress had a deadline to reauthorize funding for community health centers by Sept. 30. They missed that deadline, and still lawmakers have not taken action.

By Michael Ollove Stateline Unless Congress provides funding before the end of the year, many of the nation’s 9,800 community health clinics will face service cuts or closure — potentially crippling a vital part of the health system that provides care in poor and underserved communities across every state. And the fallout could mean the […]

“Distracted” Lawmakers Overlook Clinic, Children’s Health Bills

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“Distracted” Lawmakers Overlook Clinic, Children’s Health Bills - North Carolina Health News

Although all the action on Capitol Hill in Washington seems to be about repealing the Affordable Care Act, there are a number of vital health care bills on a short deadline.

By Rose Hoban Even as health care advocates worry about whether the most recent Obamacare “repeal and replace” legislation moving through Congress has a chance at passage, leaders at the state’s community and rural health centers are worried about the absence of bills that could seal their fates. Kim Schwartz, CEO of the Roanoke Chowan […]

ECU dietician Jill Jennings gives the thumbs up to Duplin schools nurse Ellen Cottle as she completes a demonstration of her telehealth/ telemedicine equipment.

ECU Helps Expand Telemedicine at Duplin County Schools

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ECU Helps Expand Telemedicine at Duplin County Schools - North Carolina Health News

East Carolina University is teaming up with Duplin County schools on a project to bring telemedicine directly to students in school.

By Taylor Knopf Starting this fall, Duplin County students can visit the school nurse’s office to see a primary care doctor, a behavioral health specialist, a dentist or a dietician. East Carolina University is teaming up with the county school system on a grant project to bring telemedicine into the schools. Not only will the […]

Combining Healthcare With Job Opportunities Could Spell Success for Charlotte’s Underserved

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Combining Healthcare With Job Opportunities Could Spell Success for Charlotte’s Underserved - North Carolina Health News

Charlotte Community Health Centers’ mission is to provide one-stop, affordable healthcare for the most underserved patient populations.

By Judy Cole Charlotte’s Goodwill Opportunity Campus glistens with the promise of a freshly minted coin. Opened in June 2016, the state-of-the-art, multi-use facility offers site-wide WiFi, smart lighting and flexible workspaces purpose-built to be reconfigured to meet changing demands. The campus is the culmination of a process that began in 2012 when Goodwill Industries […]

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House Committee Approves ACA Re-Do After Day-Night-Day Session

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House Committee Approves ACA Re-Do After Day-Night-Day Session - North Carolina Health News

Even after a marathon session, there's no bipartisan agreement on the new plan.

By Joyce Frieden MedPage Today WASHINGTON — After a marathon 27-hour session, the House Energy & Commerce Committee approved by a vote of 31-23 a GOP bill aimed at replacing many components of the Affordable Care Act, defeating all amendments proposed by the Democrats, including one to block defunding of Planned Parenthood. Committee chair Rep. […]

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Appalachian Community Health Centers to Open After Delays

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Appalachian Community Health Centers to Open After Delays - North Carolina Health News

By Margaret Williams This story first appeared in Carolina Public Press and is published by N.C. Health News through a content-sharing agreement. Initially scheduled to open in Asheville last fall, Western North Carolina’s newest community health center has seen substantial delays, but the facility’s director says he expects it to open Feb. 8. Appalachian Mountain […]

Rural Recovery Center Gets Federal Dollars to Save Heroin Users in WNC

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Rural Recovery Center Gets Federal Dollars to Save Heroin Users in WNC - North Carolina Health News

The federal Health Resources and Services Administration awarded the Franklin-based Full Circle Recovery Center $100,000 to purchase and distribute naloxone, which reverses the effects of heroin overdose, and to provide training in how to use it. By Taylor Sisk Heroin users are 20-something professionals. They’re somebody’s grandma. They’re male and female, rich and poor, have […]

Tony Mode, 62, of Newton, enjoys the recreational activities PACE@Home offers.

Making the Case for Aging in Place

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Making the Case for Aging in Place - North Carolina Health News

North Carolina’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly looks to expand into rural areas. State government has applied the brakes.

By Taylor Sisk There’s a concept in Confucian philosophy called “filial piety,” which suggests that you should be good to your parents in their advanced years. A text titled The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars outlines key tenets of this philosophy, culminating with 滌親溺器, roughly translated as “He Washed His Mother’s Bedpan.” As a rule, we don’t […]

Getting patients in to see primary care practitioners is key to the Affordable Care Act. Image courtesy DIBP Images, flickr creative commons.

Practicing Rural Health Care Right Here at Home

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Practicing Rural Health Care Right Here at Home - North Carolina Health News

A residency program in Hendersonville is preparing primary care physicians to live and work in the state’s rural areas. By Taylor Sisk Geoffrey Jones understands why a young doctor would be drawn to the idea of traveling to eastern Africa or southern Asia to heal suffering and promote wellness. It suggests a potentially rewarding experience […]