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talking to a psychiatrist over the web while in the emergency department, telehealth

STePs Toward Shortening ED Wait Times for Mental Health Patients

July 20, 2017 by Taylor Knopf

STePs Toward Shortening ED Wait Times for Mental Health Patients - North Carolina Health News

North Carolina's telepsychiatry program is starting to make a dent on how long people in mental health crisis spend in the emergency room.

By Taylor Knopf About 40 percent of North Carolinians live in one of the state’s 80 rural counties, many of which lack ready access to health care. But in recent years, more and more North Carolinians are receiving care with telemedicine. However, there remain a lot of gaps in state policy when it comes to […]

The Small-town Doc with Big Ideas

April 14, 2015 by Editor

The Small-town Doc with Big Ideas - North Carolina Health News

He only wanted to be a county doctor, but Allen Dobson’s ideas on health care delivery have propelled him into the national spotlight. By Jennifer Ferris MedPage Today/ North Carolina Health News When department store worker Margaret Autry needs a doctor, she knows she’ll have to wait. Although she’s seen the same family physician for […]

Rhee Williams gets her blood pressure taken at Lake Lure Medical Center,

Continuity of Care: The Rural Doctor 2.0

March 13, 2015 by Editor

Continuity of Care: The Rural Doctor 2.0 - North Carolina Health News

A new practice in rural Western North Carolina fills the traditional family doctor role, adding a few ‘bells and whistles.’ By Taylor Sisk Dr. William Burch wasn’t a big talker. Rhee Williams recalls that when you’d ask him what your blood pressure was, he was likely to respond, “Well, it’s higher than it was.” But […]

Advancing a New Model to Meet the Dental Health Needs of Rural NC

December 8, 2014 by Editor

Advancing a New Model to Meet the Dental Health Needs of Rural NC - North Carolina Health News

The ECU School of Dental Medicine is expanding its statewide network of clinics that offer sliding-scale services and unique educational opportunities. By Taylor Sisk Kasey Oxendine always knew she wanted to come back and serve her community. It’s just happening a little sooner than she’d planned. Oxendine, a third-year student in East Carolina University’s School […]

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