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Tag: NC Healthcare Association

A woman in full medical gear stands in a tent and holds a bottle.
Posted inRural Health

Weary rural health care workers seeing more and sicker patients

by Taylor Knopf August 31, 2021April 1, 2022

By Taylor Knopf Late last week, three rural hospital CEOs said the COVID-19 patients they’re treating are sicker than at any time during the pandemic. Yet, even as their hospital staff are growing weary; some remain hesitant to get the coronavirus vaccine.  “Our workforce is tired. It’s like you went to battle six months ago, […]

someone who's disabled in a hospital bed in the background with a physician in the foreground.
Posted inDisabilities

Who would get that last ventilator? Disability advocates say NC’s protocol fell short.

by Rose Hoban March 19, 2021September 15, 2021
photo is a close up of hands cuffed behind someone's back
Posted inMental Health

NC didn’t track the data on mental health commitments, so some advocates did it instead.

by Taylor Knopf December 21, 2020October 19, 2021
Shows man at a podium, there's another man standing next to him who is wearing a facemask against COVID-19
Posted inState Health Policy

Lawmakers return to Raleigh to address health care, other needs generated by COVID-19 pandemic

by Rose Hoban April 29, 2020January 29, 2021
House Select Committee on COVID-19 committee meeting, sparsely attended due to the coronavirus
Posted inInfectious Disease

State lawmakers start moving on coronavirus relief

by Rose Hoban March 27, 2020April 9, 2021
shows charlotte at night, where providers are collecting personal protective equipment in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inInfectious Disease

Coronavirus Today – March 24 – Mecklenburg shelter in place order, personal protective equipment and “a sign from God”

by Editor March 24, 2020April 14, 2021

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