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Despite judge’s ruling allowing for services, most NC churches remaining closed

May 24, 2020 by Rose Hoban Leave a Comment

Despite judge’s ruling allowing for services, most NC churches remaining closed - North Carolina Health News

One conservative pastor sues the governor, but other church organizations, leaders say they’ll continue to meet online.

By Rose Hoban Another weekend with empty pews. Another weekend where the people of God will be separated, tuning into worship services on YouTube or Facebook or Zoom. The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound effect on churches and temples across the U.S., as religious leaders have had to move online to comply with gubernatorial […]

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Novant seeks to edge the competition over New Hanover Regional with a medical education plan

May 22, 2020 by Liora Engel-Smith Leave a Comment

Novant seeks to edge the competition over New Hanover Regional with a medical education plan - North Carolina Health News

Novant Health and UNC Health have offered to bolster New Hanover Regional Medical Center’s medical education programs if the Wilmington hospital chooses them for a future affiliation, sale or merger.

By Liora Engel-Smith Novant Health will partner with UNC Health to bolster medical education programs at New Hanover Regional Medical Center if the Wilmington health system chooses to affiliate, sell or merge with the Winston-Salem-based nonprofit system. Novant and UNC signed a letter of intent that outlines enhancements to medical education and clinical services at […]

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Coronavirus Today – May 18 – Big no to COVID parties; Waiting for phase two; Day-over-day count concerning

May 18, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Today – May 18 – Big no to COVID parties; Waiting for phase two; Day-over-day count concerning - North Carolina Health News

While waiting to see if Gov. Cooper will ease restrictions this weekend, some may be taking risks with their health.

By North Carolina Health News staff Cooper, Cohen throw water on idea of COVID parties Gov. Roy Cooper and Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, had a strong message when asked whether they were hearing about “herd gatherings,” where people, particularly the young, try to get infected with COVID-19. […]

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Coronavirus Today – May 14 – Churches sue state; prison staff testing plan; need a test, find a site

May 14, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Today – May 14 – Churches sue state; prison staff testing plan; need a test, find a site - North Carolina Health News

Nearly a week into this phase of the modified stay-at-home order, no spikes or deep drop-off in COVID-19 have appeared.

By North Carolina Health News staff Churches argue state violating their rights Gov. Roy Cooper said during a media briefing on Thursday that he had not seen a lawsuit filed in federal court challenging his modified stay-at-home order that calls for houses of worship to hold outside services with social distancing measures against COVID-19 unless […]

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Coronavirus Today – March 26 – technical problems, federal disaster relief, county stay-at-home orders

March 26, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – March 26 – technical problems, federal disaster relief, county stay-at-home orders - North Carolina Health News

As more communities issue stay-at-home orders, the state of North Carolina has been granted a federal disaster declaration that means additional assistance.

By North Carolina Health News staff As more stay-at-home orders are issued across the state and all this physical distancing pushes many people into a whole new world online, grandparents and other gray-tops aren’t the only ones struggling to adapt to different styles of communicating. This week, state lawmakers gathered for a meeting of the […]

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NC Adult day care centers serve vital purpose, but face stagnant rates

January 7, 2020 by Thomas Goldsmith

NC Adult day care centers serve vital purpose, but face stagnant rates - North Carolina Health News

Adult day care centers don’t have as high a profile as assisted living and nursing homes, but provide a level of care that can allow an older person to stay at home instead of at a residential center.

By Thomas Goldsmith Time spent at an adult day care center can make major life differences for older North Carolinians who have trouble staying at home alone, and for those who look after them. For thousands of caregivers of an older person or someone with disabilities, such a center serves a place of safety and […]

A red brick building that houses NCDHHS. The department found years of foster care errors.

More than $200K repaid to feds after one county’s foster care errors

December 4, 2019 by Carolina Public Press

More than $200K repaid to feds after one county’s foster care errors - North Carolina Health News

NCDHHS discovered the foster care billing errors by the Cherokee County Department of Social Services mid-2018. The errors amounted to more than $247,000.

By Kate Martin Carolina Public Press The state and a small North Carolina county had to pay back more than $247,000 in federal foster care funds last year after mistakes by social workers and their supervisors. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services discovered the mistakes by the Cherokee County Department of Social Services […]

A woman at a podium in front of a trifold poster. She is Laurie Coker, who is discussing a peer support and community-first model to mental health

In Winston-Salem, a community-first approach to mental illness

November 6, 2019 by Yen Duong

In Winston-Salem, a community-first approach to mental illness - North Carolina Health News

Advocates, community members and government officials met at a nonprofit in Winston-Salem to promote a program which aims to integrate mentally ill people into their local communities.

By Yen Duong “Lord, please connect me to the people and the resources that is going to help me to become all that you have created me to be.” Around 2 a.m. on April 7, 2008, Pam Goodine called out a prayer to overcome her drug addictions, which she had been unable to do through […]

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Raising and speaking out for medically fragile kids

September 26, 2019 by Yen Duong

Raising and speaking out for medically fragile kids - North Carolina Health News

Parents of medically fragile children have a lot on their plates, but some feel pulled toward advocacy work on behalf of their kids.

By Yen Duong “Oh sorry, that’s grape juice,” Stacy Staggs apologized when her pigtailed 5-year-old daughter, Sara Bean, wiped her small, sticky hands on the back of a visitor’s shirt. Sara was taking a snack break from playing with her twin sister, Emma, who was messing around on an electronic tablet. In many ways, the […]

Two glass vials that say "Naloxone HCL" and two wrapped syringes rest on a metal shelf at a needle exchange facility. In the background is a paper instructions on using the medication to reverse an opioid overdose

NC needle exchange programs expand their reach despite the odds

August 29, 2019 by Liora Engel-Smith

NC needle exchange programs expand their reach despite the odds - North Carolina Health News

Since syringe and needle exchanges became legal in North Carolina, the number of programs offering these services increased, and so has their reach. But not everyone who needs help is getting it.

By Liora Engel-Smith Roughly three years after syringe exchange programs became legal in North Carolina, more people than ever are receiving clean needles and kits to help them reverse an overdose. Collectively, North Carolina’s syringe exchange programs — operated by local health departments, as well as faith-based and other community organizations — had more than […]

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