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Coronavirus Today – April 23 – Stay-at-home order extended, easing malpractice risk, Novant resumes elective surgeries

April 23, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – April 23 – Stay-at-home order extended, easing malpractice risk, Novant resumes elective surgeries - North Carolina Health News

Gov. Roy Cooper extended the stay-at-home order through May 8.

By North Carolina Health News staff North Carolinians will be staying at home into May Gov. Roy Cooper has extended his statewide stay-at-home order through May 8, while also outlining a three-phase plan for North Carolinians about when and how he will ease social distancing restrictions. “After a thorough analysis of the details of testing, […]

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Coronavirus Today – April 7 – Grocery store crowd control, childcare funds for health workers, old hospital to be repurposed

April 7, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – April 7 – Grocery store crowd control, childcare funds for health workers, old hospital to be repurposed - North Carolina Health News

As North Carolina's coronavirus case count increases, Gov. Cooper said he will place additional crowd-control restrictions on grocery stores and other retailers.

By North Carolina Health News staff Grocery store changes on the way Gov. Roy Cooper plans to issue an executive order later this week with more crowd-control specifics for grocery stores and other retailers to strengthen the impact of his statewide stay-at-home order. One of the most common complaints that his administration has heard from […]

Gov. Roy Cooper is stepping up to the podium before his talk about coronavirus control measures at a press briefing Friday.

Coronavirus Today – April 3 – Cooper urges people to stay home, Atrium and Novant ask for a field hospital

April 3, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – April 3 – Cooper urges people to stay home, Atrium and Novant ask for a field hospital - North Carolina Health News

NC officials have said they are fighting the coronavirus pandemic on many fronts and have implored the public to do their part and stay home.

By North Carolina Health News staff As Gov. Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has gone beyond 2,000 cases of COVID-19 and lost 19 people to the highly contagious virus, he urged people to heed his stay-at-home order, especially as meteorologists forecast nice weather for the weekend. “I know it’s tempting to get away from […]

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More than 5,000 surgery centers can now serve as makeshift hospitals during COVID-19 crisis

April 2, 2020 by Kaiser Health News

More than 5,000 surgery centers can now serve as makeshift hospitals during COVID-19 crisis - North Carolina Health News

A Trump administration waiver now allows outpatient surgery centers to serve as temporary hospitals during the coronavirus crisis.

Liz Szabo and Cara Anthony Kaiser Health News The Trump administration cleared the way Monday to immediately use outpatient surgery centers, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, hotels and even dormitories as makeshift hospitals, health care centers or quarantine sites during the coronavirus crisis. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it is temporarily waiving a range of rules, […]

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Will North Carolina have enough hospital beds to handle the surge of coronavirus patients? The answer remains unclear.

March 26, 2020 by Rose Hoban

Will North Carolina have enough hospital beds to handle the surge of coronavirus patients? The answer remains unclear. - North Carolina Health News

Health care officials, hospital leaders, academics and others are all trying to determine how much “surge capacity” the state needs and where it should go. But there are almost endless variables to consider.

By Rose Hoban Yesterday, state health officials announced the first deaths of North Carolina patients who had acquired the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Both patients were reportedly older, and each had preexisting, underlying health problems. But it’s clear that not every patient with the disease is older. Mecklenburg County published data on its positive […]

A man in a suit, he is Dale Hill, who works at emergency preparedness at WakeMed. If coronavirus spreads in Central North Carolina, the team under Hill may be dispatched.

How do hospitals prepare for an outbreak? The first place to look is their warehouse.

March 4, 2020 by Liora Engel-Smith

How do hospitals prepare for an outbreak? The first place to look is their warehouse. - North Carolina Health News

The state’s emergency preparedness infrastructure, created to respond to natural disasters and terrorism threats, may be deployed should coronavirus spread.

Liora Engel-Smith and Rose Hoban As North Carolina contends with its first case of coronavirus, some in the state have been long preparing to support health care providers should an outbreak such as COVID-19 become widespread. One of those people is Dale Hill of WakeMed, the Raleigh-based health care system. Hill, operations manager for preparedness […]

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NC health trends and policies to watch for in 2020

January 3, 2020 by Editor

NC health trends and policies to watch for in 2020 - North Carolina Health News

We asked our reporters to predict the biggest developments in health in the state this coming year. Today, we look ahead on Medicaid transformation, environmental policy, mental health and more.

By North Carolina Health News staff Our reporters explored some of the biggest topics in North Carolina’s health arena from Medicaid managed care to mental health in prisons, to the state’s opioid crisis. Here is a sampling of the topics they’ll be monitoring in the coming year: Medicaid battles continue with a January mini session […]

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