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The Cannon Foundation has awarded Beaufort County Community College (Beaufort CCC) a grant of $164,426 to address critical challenges in its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program.
Published: Friday, July 18th, 2025 @ 8:30 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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The law was initially set to take effect last July.
Published: Monday, March 18th, 2024 @ 10:13 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Eli Beer, President and Founder of United Hatzalah of Israel, a community-based volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization, recounted the gruesome things that he witnessed in the aftermath of Hamas‘ unprecedented terrorist attack against Israel.
Published: Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 @ 12:28 am
By: Daily Wire
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The insurance could be used to cover gender services for minors.
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2023 @ 9:55 am
By: Daily Wire
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A federal judge is allowing a Cleveland County Emergency Medical Services worker to proceed with a potential class-action lawsuit dealing with overtime pay.
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 @ 7:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Pender Emergency Medical Services team of McKenzie Shipp and Owen Feest claimed top honors at the 31st Annual Paramedic Competition held this week in Greensboro, earning the title for the first time in the county’s history.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 @ 2:02 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Former Rightful-President Hillary Clinton has been awarded an honorary medical license by the Canadian Minister of Health due to her decades of experience providing dignified euthanasia services to men and women in America.
Published: Thursday, December 15th, 2022 @ 11:26 am
By: Babylon Bee
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The Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services team of Michael Dudkowski and John Stroup, III claimed top honors at the 30th Annual Paramedic Competition held this week in Greensboro, defending their title after winning the event in 2019.
Published: Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 @ 10:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina’s Certificate of Need statute intentionally restricts the supply of medical services. It forces medical service providers to obtain a certificate of need (CON) before opening new or expanded facilities, installing new or additional equipment, or even, in some instances, treating more
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 1:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The healthcare industry remains a major economic driver in rural, tobacco-dependent, and economically distressed communities. The Golden LEAF Foundation supports the healthcare industry by funding projects that directly lead to the creation of new jobs and increased access to healthcare services.
Published: Friday, November 19th, 2021 @ 9:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Statement from the Press Secretary on Price Transparency for Medical Services and Prescription DrugsToday, the Trump Administration finalized the most far-reaching price transparency reform in the history of American healthcare - fulfilling a commitment President Donald J. Trump made to the American people.
Published: Friday, October 30th, 2020 @ 9:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 17-23 as Emergency Medical Services Week in North Carolina to recognize the 40,000 men and women who readily provide lifesaving care to those in need.
Published: Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 @ 10:14 am
By: Governor's Office
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Bio-Medical Applications of North Carolina Inc. has filed a certificate of need application with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to relocate two dialysis stations
Published: Monday, March 9th, 2020 @ 7:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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While the health care debate has usually focused on questions of insurance coverage and finance, the composition and delivery of medical services have been changing significantly.
Published: Tuesday, December 31st, 2019 @ 10:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center, operated by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, was named the best nursing home in North Carolina by a new, national ranking recently compiled by Newsweek.
Published: Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 @ 12:28 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Hometown Debate Series concluded Thursday, Oct. 17, in Henderson, as legislators and policy advocates debated the delivery of medical services.
Published: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 @ 10:57 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A team from Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services Agency took top honors in the 29th Annual Paramedic Competition, held Sunday in Greensboro during the North Carolina EMS Expo
Published: Saturday, October 5th, 2019 @ 4:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released a policy paper and a Request for Information (RFI) to invite feedback on the Healthy Opportunities Pilots — a groundbreaking program that will test and evaluate the impact of integrating evidence-based, non-medical services
Published: Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 @ 5:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Within the last 7 or 8 years the Washington Beaufort Chamber of Commerce the Belhaven Chamber of Commerce along with an assortment of Beaufort County's self appointed smart guys and intellectuals were preaching the merits of welcoming a single non profit provider to give medical services.
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 2:18 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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The Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services Oversight Committee will meet on August 21, 2018 at 6:30 PM in the Commissioners Boardroom located at 121 W. 3rd St, Washington, NC
Published: Sunday, August 12th, 2018 @ 10:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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During the fast and furious fray at the July Commissioners meeting about charging the $350,000 of surprise billing for a jail inmates medical costs to last year's expenses six commissioners suddenly started accusing me of covering up stealing in the Social Services Department.
Published: Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 @ 5:20 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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An updated resource for fighting cancer in North Carolina is now available to citizens and medical professionals through the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 @ 2:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Vidant Health Board of Directors has announced the recipients of the Third Annual Board Quality Leadership Award
Published: Friday, May 26th, 2017 @ 7:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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One item in Senate's $22.9 billion spending plan isn't budgeted to cost the state a penny, with advocates arguing it will reduce government bureaucracy and improve access to medical services
Published: Monday, May 15th, 2017 @ 9:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Hospital patients die at higher rates from some common maladies in states that require providers to obtain a certificate of need for certain medical services, a new study concluded
Published: Thursday, December 8th, 2016 @ 9:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Beginning Oct. 1, Vidant Medical Group (VMG) and the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University will begin providing emergency medicine services at The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 @ 3:08 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) issued statements in response to the release of an Office of Inspector General (OIG) report detailing healthcare inspections of the surgical services at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 @ 9:52 am
By: Russell Allen
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Today, officials with Vidant Medical Center, Vidant EastCare and the Vidant Health Foundation launched the new children's transport vehicle with a splash of water to make it official.
Published: Thursday, September 1st, 2016 @ 1:42 am
By: Russell Allen
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Virginia may advance reforms in its Certificate of Public Need licensing laws for medical services as early as this week, if a bill removing anti-competition rules for hospitals passes the state’s House, making it eligible for consideration by the Senate.
Published: Thursday, March 17th, 2016 @ 3:30 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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An information and public input meeting regarding the scope of Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services and the recent EMS study will be held at the John A. Wilkinson Community Center, 144 W. Main Street, Belhaven, NC at 6:30 PM on October 20, 2015. EMS Director, John Flemming will give a...
Published: Monday, October 19th, 2015 @ 1:58 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Health care policy decisions usually come as federal dictates, so it's a rare opportunity when state legislators have full authority to grant North Carolinians more freedom over their health care options.
Published: Monday, September 7th, 2015 @ 6:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Public Schools of Robeson County misspent $3.16 million of Medicaid-related money intended to provide education and medical services for disabled children from 2011-13, and that could signal an $18 million annual problem statewide, according to a state audit.
Published: Monday, August 3rd, 2015 @ 11:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Vidant Medical Center has filed an application with the Healthcare Planning and Certificate of Need Section of the N.C. Division of Health Service Regulation to add 85 acute care beds in Pitt County.
Published: Monday, June 22nd, 2015 @ 4:34 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Six months ago, three of North Carolina's leading health systems announced plans to create a new company, owned by all three organizations, with the goal of working together to improve quality and affordability for patients across the state. Today, Vidant Health, Wake Forest Baptist Medical...
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 @ 9:10 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Hoping to loosen the monopoly hospitals have on a variety of medical procedures and facilities, State Rep. Marilyn Avila, R-Wake, has introduced House Bill 200, a measure repealing portions of the state certificate-of-need regulatory statutes.
Published: Tuesday, March 17th, 2015 @ 12:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In December, 2014 the Federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final assessments of medical data for two of the programs within the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Published: Thursday, February 12th, 2015 @ 3:25 am
By: Betty Murphy
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The DHHS Division of Medical Assistance will launch the first of two strategic planning work groups to shape N.C. Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) to align with today's health care environment and the McCrory administration's Medicaid reform plan.
Published: Saturday, May 17th, 2014 @ 8:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today Standard Medical Acceptance (SMA) Corporation will locate its offices in Chowan County.
Published: Tuesday, January 21st, 2014 @ 6:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Volunter EMS.org Directory reports that across the country, there are thousands of organizations that rely on volunteers to answer the call every single day. Some are called emergency medical services (EMS) or perhaps first aid or rescue squads.
Published: Thursday, December 12th, 2013 @ 2:54 pm
By: Buzz Cayton
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Beaufort County Community College is striving to fill the need for emergency medical services in the region by offering several courses that prepare first responders to help with medical emergencies.
Published: Thursday, December 5th, 2013 @ 1:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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