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Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced two new flexibilities for people and families in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program to help those affected by Hurricane Florence
Published: Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 @ 10:48 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is our honor to serve the great communities of eastern North Carolina. As patients, families and team members deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, we are steadfast in providing health care for our communities
Published: Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 @ 12:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Is there a happier time in your life, than when a baby is born? Oh how good it is to write, that Jenny and little Brynn are home and all is well.
Published: Monday, September 17th, 2018 @ 11:59 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced broad efforts to work with federal and county partners to provide additional flexibility to people enrolled in the Medicaid program and their health care providers during and after Hurricane Florence
Published: Thursday, September 13th, 2018 @ 9:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Why am I reading books set in Devon, Oxford and the Cotswolds? Because in addition to London, those are the locales I'll soon visit in Great Britain.
Published: Thursday, September 13th, 2018 @ 10:59 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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How good it is to say, that I have attended the "early service" for the past two days.
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 9:12 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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As North Carolinians prepare for Hurricane Florence, officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are cautioning people about the risks of using gasoline-powered generators and outdoor grills and camp stoves that use charcoal or propane gas in enclosed spaces
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 8:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The news came in at three am . . Jenny was preparing to have her little daughter! - Just before six am, it was all over. Her name is Brynn Mae.
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 10:18 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The North Carolina Payers Council, a group of public and private health care payers formed as part of Governor Roy Cooper's 2017 North Carolina Opioid Action Plan to identify, align and implement policies to combat the opioid crisis, today released a report that identifies a five-pronged approach to
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 9:31 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The early service on Sunday, was lovely. A light fog hung over the territory, like a fine linen.
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 8:13 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Only God knows what the sparrows have been up to.
Published: Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 @ 9:03 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order directing North Carolina to create an Early Childhood Action Plan. The plan to be developed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will be devoted to the health, safety, and developmental and academic readiness
Published: Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 @ 12:06 am
By: Governor's Office
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Several years ago, this column ran as a blog post. Unfortunately, these days I once again have tendonitis so it is ringing oh-so-true again. Enjoy!
Published: Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 @ 10:48 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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The "early service", was especially beautiful. The territory was washed in silver and I felt privy to something very special.
Published: Saturday, September 1st, 2018 @ 3:10 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Iraq needs help in spending a Budget Surplus and our Congress knows how to do just that.
Published: Saturday, September 1st, 2018 @ 11:50 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Seeing a Facebook post about best loved Golden Books took me on a trip down memory lane as I recalled my favorite childhood books.
Published: Saturday, September 1st, 2018 @ 5:18 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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The last day of my summer, was beautiful-if only it had not been the last day! The morning dawned fair and bright.
Published: Friday, August 31st, 2018 @ 10:57 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Dr. Jasmin Jo has joined Vidant Cancer Care, offering expertise in neuro-oncology
Published: Tuesday, August 28th, 2018 @ 11:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As North Carolina's tobacco-free schools law marks its 10th anniversary, the state has seen cigarette smoking reduce 50 percent among high schoolers since 2008
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2018 @ 6:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Surely I'm not the only one who requires quiet time. Let's start with the mornings.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2018 @ 2:05 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Somehow, the week passed until it, at last it is Saturday. During the summer, one day is much like another. They feel the same, with the exception of a Sunday -Sunday always feels like Sunday.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2018 @ 1:57 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Congress spends a lot of time wasting it's time on not important stuff and then they find out there is not enough time left to do the important stuff.
Published: Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 @ 4:47 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Today, the Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation (FHLI) announced the selection of NCCARE360 to build the North Carolina Resource Platform-a new statewide tool to make it easier for providers, insurers and community-based organizations to connect people.
Published: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 @ 11:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Researchers are wasting their time on this kind of mind-numbing minutiae.
Published: Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 @ 12:54 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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How quiet an early service in August is. There is no "hustle and bustle" of wings.
Published: Monday, August 20th, 2018 @ 12:02 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Another beautiful "early service" arrived this morning. There was a cool breeze blowing, that delivered the sweet fragrance of early morning.
Published: Thursday, August 16th, 2018 @ 10:05 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I did not miss the early service this morning. I was picking peaches in a light morning rain, when day came to the rabbitpatch.
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 10:54 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has $43.9 million available from the Administration for Children and Families to support the Crisis Intervention Program in state fiscal year 2018-19
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 12:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Are you tired of your children not eating what's good for them, ignoring you when you tell them to eat what's good for them and just waiting for dessert?
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 11:34 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Say what? When I read about Alfred in the Wall Street Journal, my reaction was, "Where do I sign up?"
Published: Monday, August 13th, 2018 @ 5:47 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Maybe summer, has saved the best for last, for the beauty of this morning rivaled any summer morning, I have ever seen.
Published: Monday, August 13th, 2018 @ 4:18 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The rabbit patch was blanketed in fog this morning. Fog, like its' cousin "snow" quiets the world. While there is fog, the world seems hushed, as if it is harboring a secret.
Published: Sunday, August 12th, 2018 @ 11:19 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services honored four small business owners across North Carolina with a 2018 Small Business of the Year award
Published: Sunday, August 12th, 2018 @ 10:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) for organizations wishing to participate in Medicaid managed care as Prepaid Health Plans (PHPs) when the program launches in 2019
Published: Saturday, August 11th, 2018 @ 12:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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