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Tag: Surry County

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, 2021August 31, 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, […]

shows people on a dias who are wearing masks to prevent the transmission of COVID
Posted inPublic Health

Coronavirus Today – Nov. 23 – Mask mandate tightened; Greensboro toughens enforcement

by Anne Blythe November 23, 2020October 25, 2022
shows a video conferencing call with six people who were talking about Cardinal Innovations
Posted inMental Health

Union, Cabarrus, other counties look to cut ties with Cardinal

by Rose Hoban October 20, 2020January 27, 2021
A field scientist drags a cloth across the ground to gather ticks
Posted inChronic Disease

Ticks continue creeping southward in North Carolina

by Greg Barnes August 5, 2020August 6, 2020
The Appalachian Mountains near the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina may benefit from the ARC's recovery ecosystem model. The area has a quickly growing outbreak of COVID-19
Posted inRural Health

New dollars target opioid misuse, workforce revitalization in WNC

by Liora Engel-Smith September 11, 2019September 12, 2019
Posted inMedicaid

Budget impasse delays Initial Nov. 1 rollout of Medicaid managed care

by Sarah Ovaska September 4, 2019April 13, 2021

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