A national report card on hospital patient safety has ranked North Carolina in third place among hospitals in the U.S. that had mostly “A” ratings when it comes to patient safety, up from sixth place this past spring.
Published: Monday, March 25th, 2024 @ 5:22 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A recent decision in a western North Carolina certificate-of-need legal dispute could affect dozens of other CON cases across the state.
Published: Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 @ 11:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina’s hospitals are being called out in a new report from the state treasurer’s office that shows a wide range in hospital pricing, huge price markups from Medicare rates, and a lack of price transparency.
Published: Thursday, December 21st, 2023 @ 10:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina hospitals brought 5,922 lawsuits against 7,517 patients between January 2017 and June 2022.
Published: Thursday, November 16th, 2023 @ 6:13 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, the North Carolina House passed a bill that would transfer some appointment powers from the governor to other members of the executive branch and the General Assembly.
Published: Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 @ 9:35 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Monday, North Carolina Senate leaders introduced a bill that would “bring much-needed balance and accountability to unelected boards and commissions,” according to a press release from Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham.
Published: Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 @ 9:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A recently released report by a nonprofit organization says it’s a mixed bag when it comes to North Carolina hospitals complying with a federal price transparency law put in place two years ago.
Published: Saturday, March 4th, 2023 @ 8:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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also bans chemcial castration and similar drugs for children
Published: Saturday, February 11th, 2023 @ 5:35 pm
By: John Steed
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Unclaimed Property Funds Helpful After COVID-Induced Challenges
Published: Thursday, March 17th, 2022 @ 1:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to boards and commissions across North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 @ 10:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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Thursday, Governor Cooper and NC DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. updated the public that North Carolina’s COVID-19 trends remain stable.
Published: Monday, August 17th, 2020 @ 2:53 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today’s data release from the NC Department of Health and Human Services showed the state reached a new threshold: over a thousand people in North Carolina hospitals with COVID-19.
Published: Monday, July 13th, 2020 @ 12:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s hospitals asked for $3 billion from Congress’s $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Published: Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 @ 11:09 am
By: Carolina Journal
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During Sunshine Week — seven days highlighting the public’s right to know about what happens behind the government’s closed doors — much of North Carolina’s health care system remains in the shade.
Published: Saturday, March 21st, 2020 @ 9:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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State legislators have sent a tax on vaping to the House.
Published: Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 @ 8:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A search committee is at work to select the next president of the 16 campus UNC System.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2019 @ 7:31 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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UNC Hospitals is one step closer to regaining its clean reputation, but concerns remain.
Published: Friday, September 6th, 2019 @ 6:46 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Joint Commission made its report on UNC Hospitals public Wednesday, Aug. 28, citing a laundry list of 44 performance issues that cost UNC its clean status of accreditation.
Published: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 @ 11:19 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The flagship facility of UNC Health Care was placed on probation after receiving a preliminary denial of accreditation because of issues with psychiatric treatment.
Published: Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 @ 7:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill is on probation after the system received preliminary denial of its accreditation.
Published: Monday, August 26th, 2019 @ 11:45 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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State Treasurer Dale Fowell has sweetened a deal for hospitals to sign on to his Clear Pricing Project.
Published: Thursday, July 25th, 2019 @ 8:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The largest physicians group in eastern North Carolina has agreed to participate in State Treasurer Dale Folwell’s cost-saving Clear Pricing Project.
Published: Thursday, June 27th, 2019 @ 6:15 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In a major blow to proponents of light rail, the GoTriangle Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday, March 27, to end the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit project.
Published: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 @ 12:07 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced 11 appointments to various state boards and commissions
Published: Sunday, August 19th, 2018 @ 3:10 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Mr. Lenwood Aaron Horton, age 71, a resident of 29 Driver Road, Washington and formerly of Goldsboro, died Wednesday evening, July 18, 2018, at his home
Published: Thursday, July 19th, 2018 @ 9:06 pm
By: Announcements
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To encourage middle school students to work with local employers to try out future careers, Governor Roy Cooper has declared March 19 - 28, 2018 as Students@Work℠ Week in North Carolina
Published: Monday, March 19th, 2018 @ 7:43 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today:
Published: Friday, October 28th, 2016 @ 4:52 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today
Published: Saturday, June 18th, 2016 @ 4:39 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today
Published: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 @ 5:04 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Secretary Rick Brajer announced today that Dr. Warren Newton, a leading health educator in North Carolina, has agreed to serve the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services as a senior medical advisor to help shape Medicaid reform, while continuing his current role as director of...
Published: Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 @ 7:56 pm
By: Chris Downey
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How much does North Carolina's government spend? A simple question, but unfortunately there's not a simple answer.
Published: Saturday, March 21st, 2015 @ 9:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Charles Archer Williamson, Jr. 68 of Oak Island passed away on March 10, 2015 in the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick.
Published: Sunday, March 15th, 2015 @ 8:44 am
By: Announcements
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