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'The beginning of better ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease' comes …

WebOn March 14, 2024, the first Alzheimer's disease patient to receive the lecanemab infusion was treated at the Sticht Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in …

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Medicaid expansion will boost rural hospitals and communities, …

WebNorth Carolina’s Medicaid Expansion began Friday, adding an estimated 600,000 people to the rolls. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services …

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Gauging the impact of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina

WebOn December 1 of 2023, North Carolina became the 40th state, along with the District of Columbia, to expand Medicaid. Within the first week, the state Department …

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New report shows disparities between rural and urban healthcare …

WebA new study highlights healthcare disparities between the urban and rural areas of North Carolina. The North Carolina Rural Health Association released the 2022 …

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Wake Forest Baptist Health Unveils New Birth Center, Neonatal ICU

WebWake Forest Baptist Health unveiled its new labor and delivery center on Tuesday before it officially opens later this summer. It will provide services for both …

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Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, how do you define mild, moderate …

WebThe National Institutes of Health guidelines for treatment categorize mild COVID as" [i]ndividuals who have any of the various signs and symptoms of COVID-19 …

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North Carolina expands action plan to address food and nutrition …

WebNorth Carolina officials have released a new action plan to address food insecurity and nutrition needs. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human …

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Public health officials update state plan to outline community best

WebSusan Kansagra, the state assistant secretary for public health, released a statement saying the plan outlines best practices for communities to address health and …

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Triad hospitals are in a high stakes battle over Certificate of Need

WebEarlier this month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services gave its conditional approval to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s quarter …

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Two years after opening, Guilford County Behavioral Health Center …

WebThe Guilford County Behavioral Health Center opened in Greensboro in 2021 to provide services for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a mental …

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COVID cases on the rise in Guilford County as fall approaches

WebCOVID-19 cases are on the rise in Guilford County as the fall season approaches. County commissioners received an update on the latest numbers Thursday. …

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WSSU and Novant Health partner to bring minority students into …

WebWinston-Salem State University is partnering with Novant Health to educate students about pathways to medical school and other healthcare opportunities, like …

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'Life-changing' social services program marks two-year anniversary

WebA state social services program called Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) is celebrating its two-year anniversary.. The North Carolina Department of Health and …

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Fact Check: Are North Carolina's Hospitals Typically '85 Percent Full

WebOur Ruling. Jackson said North Carolina's hospital beds “are typically 85% full across the state.”. The way he worded his tweet makes it seems like all hospitals are …

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Cone Health Recognized For Work Towards Equity In Care

WebCone Health in Greensboro has been nationally recognized for its effort to reduce health care inequities. The system is the 2020 recipient of the American Hospital …

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Cone Health Opens MedCenter For Women In Greensboro

WebThe Cone Health MedCenter for Women is designed to be a convenient alternative to traditional health care options, combining a variety of services in one …

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A rapidly spreading E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio is …

WebKateryna Kon / Getty Images/Science Photo Libra. At least 29 people have fallen ill during a fast-moving E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio, while the source of …

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Federal lawsuit is aimed at $320M Novant Health acquisition deal

WebThe Federal Trade Commission is suing to block Winston-Salem-based Novant Health from acquiring two regional hospitals — and $320 million is on the line. …

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Cone Health opens new emergency department in Greensboro

WebCone Health has opened a new emergency department in Greensboro. A ribbon-cutting was held Monday for the new emergency department located at Cone …

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