By Will Atwater Despite the damage to its building and the disruption of service brought by Hurricane Debby in August, Sanford’s Helping Hand Clinic staff were better prepared to handle the chaos beca...
By Andrew R. Jones Asheville Watchdog A Mission Hospital pharmacy program that provides and tracks patients’ medications to ensure their safety has been plagued by nearly constant turnover for years, ...
It used to be that influenza was the main respiratory virus that got a lot of attention during the wintertime. But now there’s another one that’s become known for its potential to cause serious illnes...
By Jane Winik Sartwell Carolina Public Press Brad Briner inherits a daunting problem as he assumes the job of North Carolina state treasurer this month: the $507 million debt of the State Health Plan,...
By Rachel Crumpler Overdose is a significant cause of maternal death in North Carolina, according to the state’s latest maternal mortality review. Among the 76 pregnancy-related deaths that occurred ...
By Emily Vespa Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger As North Carolina’s health care systems increasingly expand their use of artificial intelligence, state leaders say they want to pioneer policy to...
By Emily Vespa and Michelle Crouch Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger Faced with a growing health care worker shortage and provider burnout, some North Carolina health care leaders have said there...
By Michelle Crouch Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger When pediatrician Jocelyn Wilson sees patients at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Charlotte Pediatrics, she begins each visit with a simple r...
By Trista Talton Coastal Review Dr. Jordan Poler did not want to create an environmental problem by trying to solve one. More than a decade ago, the University of North Carolina Charlotte professor d...
By Jennifer Fernandez GREENSBORO — Charlotte Sparks likes to get her hair done at Empire Beauty School. It gives students a chance to practice what they’re learning, the 84-year-old Greensboro residen...