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A new research report from the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal shows that top medical schools across the nation have integrated the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) agenda across admissions, faculty hiring, and curricula.
Published: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 @ 5:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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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US District Judge Catherine Eagles has issued an injunction against two pieces of North Carolina's new abortion law.
Published: Saturday, January 20th, 2024 @ 2:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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State legislative leaders warned a federal judge this week that opponents of the state's new abortion law are trying to "circumvent" a US Supreme Court decision.
Published: Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 @ 4:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Dr. Stephen Wright, 32, developed a blood clot to his brain.
Published: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 @ 7:53 pm
By: Daily Wire
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined the North Carolina Reproductive Freedom Coalition at a rally for health care freedom.
Published: Saturday, June 10th, 2023 @ 11:05 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion about women’s reproductive health and the dangerous impacts that Senate Bill 20, the abortion ban passed by the legislature, would have on reproductive freedom in the state.
Published: Sunday, June 4th, 2023 @ 8:01 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion about women’s reproductive health and the dangers that Senate Bill 20’s extreme abortion ban would have on reproductive freedom in the state.
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 1:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion about women’s reproductive health and the devastating impacts that SB20, the abortion ban recently passed by the legislature, would have on women’s reproductive freedom in North Carolina.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 5:42 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: On Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper released a video outlining the devastating impact Senate Bill 20 would have on women’s reproductive health in North Carolina and calling on several Republican legislators to keep their campaign promises to protect women’s health.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 12:53 am
By: Governor's Office
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Stephanie Brinson is an advanced practice registered nurse seeing thousands of patients a year, along with five other APRNs, in a Garner practice open seven days week.
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2023 @ 1:01 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Groundbreaking Report Concludes Nonprofit Hospitals Paid Top Executives Over $1.75 Billion in the Past Decade, Doubling CEO Compensation Faster than Previously Thought
Published: Saturday, February 18th, 2023 @ 11:00 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) wore an “abortion” pin that included a heart inside the letter “o” to the State of the Union address Tuesday night, sparking criticism online.
Published: Monday, February 13th, 2023 @ 6:56 am
By: Daily Wire
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A performance audit released Thursday by North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood’s office regarding the North Carolina Medical Board raises concerns for patient safety across the state.
Published: Monday, January 30th, 2023 @ 10:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Allied health students’ administration plan judged in unique case competition
Published: Sunday, January 29th, 2023 @ 5:34 pm
By: ECU News Services
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ECU health sciences prepare its graduates to lead the rural workforce
Published: Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 @ 4:29 am
By: ECU News Services
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The Biden administration is now offering abortion access to migrant youth, including transportation from states with abortion restrictions to other states where the procedure is legal.
Published: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022 @ 6:43 am
By: Daily Wire
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Unions won a new stronghold in North Carolina. Patients will pay the price, experts say.
Published: Monday, September 21st, 2020 @ 4:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden “will be the most pro-union president since [Franklin Roosevelt],” Jill Biden said of her husband Monday during a teleconference sponsored by a nurses’ union.
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 @ 2:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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About a dozen protesters stood in the rain on an Asheville sidewalk at Mission Health on Friday, Aug. 21. Some held umbrellas or “Vote No” signs.
Published: Thursday, August 27th, 2020 @ 7:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina is home to one of the biggest union battles in the South.
Published: Saturday, August 15th, 2020 @ 10:01 am
By: Carolina Journal
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As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors, nurses and other health care providers are being faced with unprecedented challenges.
Published: Monday, April 27th, 2020 @ 3:39 am
By: ECU News Services
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Legislators are looking at a controversial reform to lower patients’ medical bills for surgery in North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 @ 7:27 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina is among states rated as high performers in public health emergency preparedness measures by a nonpartisan, nonprofit that advocates for optimal health for people and communities through prevention of illness and injuries.
Published: Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 @ 8:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A surgeon fighting state restrictions on medical equipment lost a court battle Friday, Jan. 9, when Superior Court Judge Gregory McGuire dismissed his specific complaints and sent his broader constitutional challenge before a three-judge panel.
Published: Thursday, January 16th, 2020 @ 3:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Due to the high number of people with the flu in our community, we are temporarily changing our family presence and visitation practices for patient safety as well as the safety of visitors.
Published: Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 @ 8:28 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Thousands of elderly patients lost their health care provider, and nurse practitioner Michelle Schmerge had to watch them go.
Published: Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 @ 3:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Vidant Health values family presence when loved ones are in the hospital.
Published: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 @ 1:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Time is running out, and Medicaid transformation is imperiled.
Published: Thursday, October 24th, 2019 @ 11:01 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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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Advanced-practice nurses, federal officials say regulation limits access to health care and increases costs
Published: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 @ 2:02 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Joan D. Wynn, PhD, RN, chief quality and patient safety officer for Vidant Health, has been awarded the North Carolina Healthcare Association’s (NCHA) 2019 Clinical Leadership Award.
Published: Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 @ 1:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In a year when our state is stashing more than $700 million into surplus funds, the recent state budget appears to target the Department of Health and Human Services for punishment.
Published: Friday, July 12th, 2019 @ 11:24 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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A handpicked group of the nation's leading medical schools - of which ECU's Brody School of Medicine is a founding member - will have extra time to partner on projects that will shape the future of medical education and health care delivery in the U.S
Published: Friday, March 22nd, 2019 @ 10:02 am
By: ECU News Services
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