The Tar Heel State earned failing marks for healthcare and its costs according to a list by Forbes Advisor ranking of all 50 states.
Published: Sunday, February 25th, 2024 @ 8:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Holmes’ work as Deputy Industrial Commissioner, Wake County Commission Chair, lawyer brings oversight experience, public service to the post
Published: Monday, February 12th, 2024 @ 9:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to be selected among several entities for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration investment in increasing access to maternal care
Published: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 @ 12:34 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Stay free
Published: Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 @ 8:57 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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RALEIGH — The North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force (Task Force) has submitted its 2023 Annual Report to Governor Cooper and the NC General Assembly.
Published: Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 @ 3:06 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Free markets lower disparities, while government-controlled systems make things worse
Published: Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 @ 6:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Treasurer Folwell and Community Leaders Discuss How Eastern North Carolina Has Some of the Worst Medical Debt in the Nation, Listen to Community Perspective on Health Care Costs
Published: Friday, December 16th, 2022 @ 3:16 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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ECU Health, Brody School of Medicine innovate to solve maternal health challenges
Published: Monday, November 28th, 2022 @ 7:55 am
By: ECU News Services
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is working collectively with more than 100 statewide partners to improve the health of all people of reproductive age, with a focus on infant mortality, maternal health and maternal mortality.
Published: Sunday, October 9th, 2022 @ 1:43 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Health equity, education and economic stability for all North Carolinians are key strategies in the 2022 North Carolina State Health Improvement Plan (NC SHIP), which the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released today.
Published: Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 @ 1:18 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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It should come as no surprise that the North Carolina Council for Women, whose mission it is to achieve equality for all NC women by advocating for education, health and safety, economic security, and social justice, supports women’s rights to make the reproductive decisions that are best for them
Published: Monday, July 4th, 2022 @ 9:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week, the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force (Task Force) submitted its 2022 Annual Report to Governor Roy Cooper and the NC General Assembly.
Published: Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 @ 1:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Medicaid postpartum health care coverage will be extended from 60 days to 12 months for eligible people in North Carolina beginning April 1, 2022.
Published: Thursday, March 31st, 2022 @ 8:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Community College Foundation will dedicate its multipurpose room in honor of Dr. Charles O. Boyette on January 31 at 10:30 a.m.
Published: Saturday, January 15th, 2022 @ 4:51 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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Over a year in, an innovative program that combines telemedicine, telepsychiatry and nutrition support is increasing access to health care for North Carolina mothers and improving health outcomes for their babies.
Published: Sunday, November 28th, 2021 @ 7:44 am
By: ECU News Services
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to boards and commissions across North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, March 14th, 2020 @ 5:49 pm
By: Governor's Office
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To support communities in improving outcomes for young children and families, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released county data for the 10 goals and more than 50 measures that are part of the state’s Early Childhood Action Plan.
Published: Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 @ 12:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Monday, November 4th the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force (Task Force) will examine newly released child death data for 2018 showing a total rate that is a historic low for the state.
Published: Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 @ 4:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses what we think are some interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
Published: Monday, October 28th, 2019 @ 7:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper today noted that North Carolina’s infant deaths in 2018 reached their lowest rate in the 31 years they have been tracked, decreasing for a third straight year to 6.8 deaths per 1,000 live births down 4.2 percent from the previous year’s rate of 7.1 per 1000 live births.
Published: Monday, October 21st, 2019 @ 7:07 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The Medicaid program is for those in the shadows, the most unfortunate and needy of our citizens. As discussions of expanding our state’s Medicaid program continue — and hold up the new budget — it’s worth asking: Is our current Medicaid program adequately serving those in the shadows?
Published: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 @ 9:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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NC Department of Administration’s Secretary Machelle Sanders will present the 2019 Status of Women in North Carolina: Health and Wellness Report on the main campus of Vance-Granville Community College on Thursday, July 18 at 11:00 a.m.
Published: Thursday, July 18th, 2019 @ 2:09 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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As many as 626,000 North Carolinians with incomes below 133% of the poverty level might qualify for Medicaid.
Published: Saturday, July 6th, 2019 @ 10:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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Joined by dozens of public school teachers and health care professionals and advocates, Governor Roy Cooper today spoke about his veto of the budget passed this week by the legislature.
Published: Saturday, June 29th, 2019 @ 3:44 am
By: Governor's Office
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The NC Department of Administration’s Council for Women and Youth Involvement today unveiled the 2019 Status of Women in North Carolina: Health and Wellness Report at UNC Wilmington.
Published: Thursday, June 27th, 2019 @ 3:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper today announced the completion of the 2019 Status of Women in North Carolina: Health and Wellness Report, released by the NC Department of Administration’s Council for Women and Youth Involvement.
Published: Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 @ 4:16 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper keeps trying to build pressure upon state legislators to approve Medicaid expansion in North Carolina through another public meeting with those in the health care profession supporting it.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 3:32 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Obstetricians and pediatricians from across North Carolina shared with Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary Mandy Cohen of the Department of Health and Human Services the urgency to close the health care coverage gap in North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 5:56 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The NC Department of Administration’s Council for Women and Youth Involvement will give a preview of the 2019 Status of Women in North Carolina: Health and Wellness Report on May 1 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at UNC Greensboro.
Published: Friday, May 3rd, 2019 @ 3:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Early childhood experts and leaders from across the state this week wrote to members of the North Carolina General Assembly to urge them to support Medicaid expansion to help young children and families.
Published: Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 @ 7:42 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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North Carolina health leaders are promoting new oral health guidance to advance maternal and infant health.
Published: Friday, January 18th, 2019 @ 12:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina's infant mortality rate decreased to 7.1 deaths per 1,000 births, compared with a 2016 rate of 7.2 and a 2015 rate of 7.3, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' 2017 infant mortality rates
Published: Thursday, November 8th, 2018 @ 7:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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