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Chatham’s Health Department continues to expand …

WEBDionicio Hernández, 36, receives his first dose of the Moderna vaccine in May at Chapel in the Pines, a presbyterian church in Chapel Hill. More than 36,000 Chatham County …

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Chatham health Department provides update on COVID-19 …

WEBAs of this week, 55% of Chatham County residents had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 52% were considered fully vaccinated. “COVID-19 is still a …

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Updated COVID-19 boosters available in Chatham

WEBFollowing the authorization of the updated boosters, Chatham County’s Public Health Director Mike Zelek said his department is now offering Moderna’s updated booster shot …

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Chatham Health Alliance expands outreach directly to Spanish …

WEBThe Chatham Health Alliance’s Julie Wilkerson (left), the Alliance’s vice chair Sara Martin as well as the Chatham health department’s Alicia Doran and Ingrid Castro-Salinas …

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New coalition forms to keep Maternity Care Center open

WEBThe state average is 7.0 and the national average is 5.7. In September 2020, UNC’s Chatham Hospital in Siler City had hoped to address all that with the opening of its $2.6 …

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UNC Health will expand services in Chatham

WEBCHAPEL HILL — UNC Health has acquired a 43-acre site within Chatham Park, the large-scale development project in Pittsboro. The acquisition signifies a substantial expansion …

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The lowdown on the 2021 Community Health Assessment

WEBThe Community Health Assessment (CA) is a comprehensive, collaborative process that gathers information about the health and well-being of residents in order to understand …

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Nurses fear potential closure of hospital’s Maternal Care Center

WEBIn North Carolina, eight rural maternity care units have closed since 2017. The Chatham MCC is especially valuable because of the people it serves. Despite Census numbers …

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CCCC to open Chatham Health Sciences building on Jan. 13

WEBThings to Know about the CHSC. • Slated to open for classes on January 13, 2020. • Construction cost: $13,052,677. • 40,000-square foot building, located on U.S. Hwy. 15 …

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If we think mental health is important, it’s time to start

WEBDaymark Recovery serves as the primary provider of Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the Chatham, according to county government. They provide a full-service clinic …

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Opioid forum to tackle addiction, prescription misuse on Feb. 16

WEB1 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, Chatham Community Library in Pittsboro. F Free, open to the public. A recent report by the nonprofit National Safety Council said the odds of dying …

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UNC students launch dental prevention program for Siler City

WEBSILER CITY — Inside an unassuming brick building just off 401 N. Ivey Ave., two UNC dental students have hatched a months-long program to instill in patients the necessary …

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Chatham Ch@t Dr. Roxanne Hollander The Chatham News

WEBFor an online Tour Map, more details about the Joy of Movement classes and our practitioners, people can visit our Facebook page @ChathamHealthTour or contact …

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Sustainability issues at Chatham Maternity Care Center could

WEBSILER CITY — Ellen Chetwynd, a long-time Chatham County resident, has already seen labor and delivery shut down once at Chatham Hospital. She gave birth to her daughter …

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Give Back: El Futuro shares how they’re helping during holidays

WEBHow can people make an appointment? The first step is calling our clinic at 919-688-7101. Our staff speaks Spanish and English and will walk people through the steps to get …

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Medicaid beneficiaries need to enroll in new Managed Care Program

WEBPITTSBORO — The North Carolina Medicaid program will be transitioning to a managed care model, requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to enroll in new health insurance …

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Understanding the opioid crisis and its effects The Chatham …

WEBFor the next two hours, law enforcement officials, health experts and community members shared about opioids, the effect of opioids on the body, the growing crisis across …

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Maintaining the well-being of our companion animals

WEBCARE is a nonprofit animal welfare organization that promotes the health and safety of dogs and cats in Chatham County. You can visit chathamanimalrescue.org or call 919 …

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