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Pandemic-related job loss nixes health insurance for nearly 200,000

July 15, 2020 by Rose Hoban

Pandemic-related job loss nixes health insurance for nearly 200,000 - North Carolina Health News

Medicaid advocates say expansion now would help rural and urban economies alike and provide health care to aid public health.

By Rose Hoban North Carolinians interested in the fate of Medicaid expansion certainly are familiar with the characters and well-worn script, by now. Now, in the middle of a pandemic, when many are losing jobs and health insurance and finding access to health care even more difficult at the precise time it should not be, […]

Families of disabled struggle with hospital visitor restrictions

May 6, 2020 by Sarah Ovaska

Families of disabled struggle with hospital visitor restrictions - North Carolina Health News

N.C. advocates say hospitals are shutting out caregivers of disabled, potentially violating of federal law.

By Sarah Ovaska Velvet Gammons rarely left the side of her disabled son Scottie, who had complex medical needs requiring around-the-clock care at their Mount Airy home. But when Scottie, 32, went into Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for treatment, staff at the Winston-Salem hospital told her that pandemic-related visitor restrictions meant she couldn’t be […]

Stories to Watch in 2018 – Part 2

January 2, 2018 by Rose Hoban

Stories to Watch in 2018 – Part 2 - North Carolina Health News

We asked our reporters to look ahead to the coming year and what stories they'll be following. Today we look at environmental issues and business trends.

By Catherine Clabby and Mark Tosczak In today’s political climate, it can be a dangerous thing to try to predict the future. But each NC Health News reporter looked at what trends and stories they’ll likely be following in 2018. Today, we take a look at environmental issues that have affected the health of hundreds […]

New ASU Health Sciences Facility to Benefit Students, Region, Says Dean

June 14, 2016 by Thomas Goldsmith

New ASU Health Sciences Facility to Benefit Students, Region, Says Dean - North Carolina Health News

By Thomas Goldsmith A new College of Health Sciences building for Appalachian State University in Boone will broaden students’ educational experience as well as the college’s reach into underserved Western North Carolina counties, the college dean said Monday. When the 203,000-square-foot building breaks ground next week it will consolidate several fast-growing degree programs, Dean Fred […]

Bill Would Require Health Assessments for All New N.C. Public School Kids

August 18, 2015 by Editor

Bill Would Require Health Assessments for All New N.C. Public School Kids - North Carolina Health News

The General Assembly has passed a bill requiring health assessments for all kids entering North Carolina public schools. By Rachel Herzog Parents sending their kids to North Carolina public schools for the first time this August will face slightly different health assessment and vaccine regulations. Previously, North Carolina required health assessments for kids entering kindergarten, […]

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‘Those Days’ Are Over, So What Lies Ahead for a Rural Hospital?

August 17, 2015 by Editor

‘Those Days’ Are Over, So What Lies Ahead for a Rural Hospital? - North Carolina Health News

While fondly recalling the past, Yadkin County residents ponder the future of their community hospital. By Taylor Sisk To anyone who’s been around Yadkinville for a while (and most folks up here have), it was “Hoots,” and forever would remain so. Sure, the name – Hoots Memorial Hospital – was changed about five years back, […]

map of rural counties around Wake Forest

Cancer Care Disparities: Where You Live Matters

August 14, 2014 by Editor

Cancer Care Disparities: Where You Live Matters - North Carolina Health News

When it comes to cancer care, where a patient lives makes a difference. But in some instances, distance could be an advantage. By Stephanie Soucheray All cancer care is not created equal. That’s the main message of two studies published in the most recent edition of the North Carolina Medical Journal. Using provider data, Medicaid […]

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Wake Forest Baptist Hospital Puts Doctor Ratings Online

July 2, 2014 by Editor

Wake Forest Baptist Hospital Puts Doctor Ratings Online - North Carolina Health News

In an age in which people can find ratings on restaurants, books, movies and the stuff they buy on Amazon, why don’t patients know more about their doctors? By Rose Hoban Recently, Cathy Zizzi decided to change orthopedists. “I had a terrible experience and it was the third one,” said the Winston-Salem resident. “I thought, […]

Dr. Sarah Mayer from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center takes Tracey Johnson's blood pressure at the General Assembly building. Johnson, from Washington County, was in Raleigh to lobby for the day. Photo: Rose Hoban

House Leaders Announce Effort to Get Heart-Healthy

May 23, 2013 by Rose Hoban

House Leaders Announce Effort to Get Heart-Healthy - North Carolina Health News

By Rose Hoban Amid a work environment in which tempers often flare and backroom deals raise hackles, doctors and nurses fanned out in the North Carolina State Legislative Building Wednesday to take blood pressures and advise people on how to protect their hearts. The effort was part of a new initiative to help those who […]

Remote Stroke Treatment Helps Save Lives Around N.C.

May 21, 2012 by Editor

Remote Stroke Treatment Helps Save Lives Around N.C. - North Carolina Health News

New remote technology allows distant neurologists to assess from afar stroke patients in rural parts of the state and make critical decisions about their care. By Jill Braden Balderas When Ed Ward didn’t come to the dinner table after his wife Kathy first called from the kitchen that supper was ready, she wasn’t surprised. “He […]

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