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Tag: Watauga County

Posted inState Health Policy

Six Republican counties in WNC pledged their support for Medicaid expansion. What’s changed?

by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven October 11, 2021October 11, 2021
A resident listening to a baby's heart
Posted inRural Health

Tackling NC’s rural provider shortage, one residency slot at a time

by Liora Engel-Smith June 11, 2021August 31, 2022
A digital image of an ad for Medicaid managed care
Posted inMedicaid

As NC’s Medicaid managed care transition draws near, consumers express concerns and confusion

by Liora Engel-Smith April 8, 2021April 9, 2021
shows a man with a mask on rolling up his sleeve and receiving a COVID vaccine in his left arm as he looks ahead.
Posted inInfectious Disease

Coronavirus Today – March 9 – More than 1.1 million vaccinated with hugs on horizon; NC works on equitable distribution

by Anne Blythe March 9, 2021October 26, 2022
shows a freckle faced boy in a mask to prevent coronavirus transmission sitting at a school desk with a notebook and pen.
Posted inInfectious Disease

Coronavirus Today – Feb. 10 – Teachers, child care workers eligible for vaccines Feb. 24; Still more demand than doses; Lawmaker update

by Anne Blythe February 10, 2021October 26, 2022
shows a county map of north carolina with darker counties being places with higher rates of COVID-19. The darkest counties right now are all rural.
Posted inInfectious Disease

Coronavirus Today – Oct. 21 – Paused in Phase 3; Counties asked to toughen COVID restrictions; Promising treatment underperforms; Veterans’ home outbreaks

by Anne Blythe October 21, 2020October 27, 2022

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