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An exam room in a clinic or a rural hospital.
Posted inHospitals

Rural and safety net hospitals prepare for cut in federal support

by Pew Trusts November 11, 2019November 10, 2019

By: Michael Ollove Stateline Absent action by Congress in the next few weeks, Dr. Michael Waldrum, CEO of Vidant Health, is going to have to figure out what medical services to deny hard-pressed communities in rural eastern North Carolina. “It runs the gamut,” Waldrum said in an interview last week. “Do we close hospitals? Do […]

Shows the computer home page for people to choose a Medicare plan
Posted inMedicare

Medicare’s key means for selecting coverage has grown harder to use, advocates say

by Thomas Goldsmith September 27, 2019September 26, 2019
Posted inChildren's Health

Lawmaker will again attempt to get lead out of water in schools, daycare centers

by Greg Barnes January 24, 2019January 23, 2019
shows a pie chart of what the 14.2 billion medicaid dprogram costs.
Posted inChronic Disease

As Billions In Tax Dollars Flow To Private Medicaid Plans, Who’s Minding The Store?

by Kaiser Health News October 26, 2018September 6, 2022
Posted inHospitals

‘Safety Net’ Hospitals Face Federal Budget Cuts

by Pew Trusts January 25, 2018September 21, 2022
Shows the NIEHS facility in Research triangle park
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Republican Congressmen Challenge North Carolina Scientist

by Catherine Clabby January 24, 2018January 23, 2019

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