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We know what you did this summer

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We know what you did this summer - North Carolina Health News

Members of Congress return to Washington, D.C. from their August recess today. We asked N.C.’s Congressional delegation if they had addressed any health care-related issues in their home districts during the break.

By Yen Duong Since early August, most members of Congress have been back in their home districts for the annual summer recess, and they head back to Washington, D.C. this week. Summer is a traditional time for lawmakers to leave Congress behind, and get in touch with constituents. Many hold town halls, tour public works […]

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A Day on Capitol Hill, Through a Rural Health Lens

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A Day on Capitol Hill, Through a Rural Health Lens - North Carolina Health News

Against a background of ongoing budget debates in Washington, advocates make the rounds on Capitol Hill, looking for support for rural health centers and hospitals.

By Taylor Knopf It was a cold, wet, windy day as rural health advocates from North Carolina walked toward Capitol Hill earlier this month. They had back-to-back meetings in the offices of six N.C. congressmen: Sens. Thom Tillis (R) and Richard Burr (R), and Reps. David Price (D), G.K. Butterfield (D), Alma Adams (D) and […]

More N.C. Hospitals Achieve Improved Safety Rating Scores

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More N.C. Hospitals Achieve Improved Safety Rating Scores - North Carolina Health News

The latest ratings from the Leapfrog Group show gains, losses. By Rose Hoban The good news is that half of North Carolina’s hospitals are making the grade when it comes to patient safety. The bad news is that half are not. Those are the findings of the most recent hospital safety scores produced by the […]