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Novant Health faces wrongful death lawsuit over woman's denied surgery

Charlotte, NC · 1d

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MUSC Health opens new Florence medical center with emergency and urgent care

FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — MUSC Health is expanding access to immediate medical care in the Pee Dee with the opening of a new medical center in Florence. MUSC Health held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for its new Florence Medical Center, its first facility in the Pee Dee region to offer both emergency and urgent care services.

Florence, SC · 1d
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Retirees On The North Carolina Coast Are Living Comfortably On About $2,200 A Month In This City

A floating battleship sits across the river from downtown, and seniors get a discount to climb aboard. That alone tells you a lot about this coastal city. Retirees here can also ride the city bus for a dollar. North Carolina leaves Social Security checks alone at tax time. Groceries carry...

Wilmington, NC · 2d
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Kershaw County Announces Construction Of New EMS Station In Camden

Kershaw County has announced plans to build a new, permanent Emergency Medical Services station at 134 Battleship Road in Camden. The facility will house two ambulances and one Quick Response Vehicle serving the Greater Camden area. Those units currently operate from temporary locations. The station will be built behind the...

Kershaw County, SC · 8h
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National Enquirer

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Community College Professor Faces 30 Years in Prison for COVID Relief Fund Scheme That Netted $150,000

A North Carolina woman is facing a potential sentence of three decades in prison for trying to defraud the federal government to secure COVID relief funds. On Monday, November 2, the United States Attorney’s Office East District of North Carolina announced in a press release that Pamela Humphrey, a Fayetteville Tech Community College Professor, had […]

Robeson County, NC · 5d

WECT

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North Carolina to relaunch scaled-down Medicaid food program in 2027

North Carolina · 1d

Main Street Dollars

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Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin who apply by Dec. 31 can get up to three months of past bills covered, a window that shrinks Jan. 1

Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin have until Dec. 31 to file under the old rule that lets the program pay for medical bills from before the application date. After that, the look-back shrinks to as little as one month. Anyone with an unpaid hospital, nursing home or doctor bill from […]

South Dakota · 1d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Here are the best-rated nursing homes in the Triangle, according to US News

Most seniors want to spend their remaining years in their homes. But, for many, that’s not always possible. People over the age of 65 are one of the fastest growing demographics in North Carolina, and some will need to rely on nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other senior care centers for help as they age. In 88 North Carolina counties, there are more people over the age of 60 than there are people under the age of 18, according to state data. U.S. News and World Report released its 2027 ratings of the best nursing homes on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with 78 nursing homes in North Carolina among the top of the 403 nursing homes rated by the company. Nursing homes, sometimes called skilled nursing homes, provide 24-hour medical care for long-term or short-term rehabilitative stays for people who need a high level of medical care. This is often the highest level of medical care a person can receive outside a hospital. Earlier this year, The News & Observer created a complete guide to finding a good senior care facility in the Raleigh area, including options besides nursing homes , checking facility inspections and key figures on local senior

North Carolina · 18h

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Democrats' NC legislative gains could put PFAS oversight back in spotlight

While North Carolina Democrats digest their stunning success on Election Day that gave the party control of the N.C. House and touching distance of taking over the N.C. Senate, supporters are wondering what the changes in the state legislature will mean in practice. One of the issues top of mind for residents, and one that became a campaign issue in the bruising race between Sen. Michael Lee , R-New Hanover, and victorious Democratic challenger Jessica Bichler, was what the changes could mean for environmental enforcement − specifically when it comes to "forever chemicals." The StarNews first broke the story in 2017 of the chemical discharges into the Cape Fear, which serves as the primary drinking water supply for nearly 500,000 people in Southeastern North Carolina, that couldn't be filtered out by local utilities before the water reached homes and businesses. Since then, testing also has found extensive PFAS contamination in groundwater and the environment across the Cape Fear region. Formally known as per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, PFAS are manmade substances used in a range of products from medical devices to nonstick cookware that don't break down quickly − hence their name forever chemicals − and have been tied to a host

North Carolina · 1d

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Charlotte Turns Wastewater Plant Walkway Into Catawba River Mural Trail

Charlotte is preparing to bring online a major new wastewater treatment facility, and instead of leaving the approach to it looking purely industrial, city leaders have turned the walkway leading up to the plant into a public art destination. Murals depicting plants and animals native to the region now line the pathway, transforming what could have been a plain access route into something residents are encouraged to stop and explore.

Charlotte, NC · 16h

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Katie Blessing Center and Atrium Health Expand Pediatric Behavioral Health Care

Katie Blessing Center of Charlotte has announced a joint initiative with Atrium Health to expand access to pediatric behavioral healthcare for children and families across North Carolina, supported by a $5 million commitment from Atrium Health over three years. The commitment includes essential operational and consultative services for Katie Blessing Center’s 48 acute inpatient pediatric behavioral health beds. Located in east Charlotte, the Center will serve children and adolescents ages 5–17.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

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$2.8M Grant Push Brings Prenatal Care to NC Counties With No OB Doctors

Graham County has no obstetric clinicians or birthing center, and residents must look outside the county for prenatal care. A $2.8 million grant initiative is backing a different approach to rural maternity care: helping family physicians provide prenatal and postpartum services with support from obstetric specialists. According to Carolina Public...

Graham County, NC · 1d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Chemours' plan to clean up forever chemicals in NC is ‘deficient,' state DEQ says

A chemical corporation that knowingly leaked forever chemicals into North Carolina’s air and water for decades has been working on a long-term plan to clean up its mess. But now, state environmental officials say the company’s cleanup plan has stalled and doesn’t go far enough to remove toxic chemicals as required by law. The chemicals have spread through rivers and groundwater in the Fayetteville region, the lower Cape Fear River basin and throughout major aquifers that supply water to southeastern North Carolina. In comments sent to the chemical company Chemours on Monday, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality identified nearly 40 specific ways that Chemours needs to expand or strengthen its cleanup plan. “Today’s direction to the company makes clear that DEQ expects Chemours to clean up all the areas they have polluted,” DEQ secretary Reid Wilson said in a Monday news release. “DEQ will hold Chemours accountable no matter how long it takes.” PFAS, known as forever chemicals for their inability to break down in the environment, can be extremely toxic to human health when consumed at high concentrations. PFAS have been found to increase the risk of some cancers, weaken the immune system, and cause reproductive and developmental

North Carolina · 12h

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ECU Health receives national award for lifestyle medicine

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has named ECU Health the recipient of the 2026 Special Recognition Award for Health System Innovation. The award recognizes organizations that are advancing the practice of lifestyle medicine through visionary leadership, innovation and a commitment to transforming health care delivery. “In eastern North...

North Carolina · 11h

FOX Carolina

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South Carolina flu activity widespread, doctor explains treatment and vaccine options

South Carolina · 1d

The Financial Wire

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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey says many Medicare plans plan 2027 increases, some significant, and changes must be made by Dec. 7 for Jan. 1 coverage

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is warning Medicare beneficiaries that many plans plan 2027 increases, some significant, and that changes must be made by Dec. 7 for coverage to start Jan. 1. In an Oct. 14 release, Causey said, “Many plans have indicated that they intend to have increases, some significantly.” The department did... The post North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey says many Medicare plans plan 2027 increases, some significant, and changes must be made by Dec. 7 for Jan. 1 coverage appeared first on The Financial Wire .

North Carolina · 4d

The Financial Wire

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Medicaid in Michigan, North Carolina and Arizona will pay only two months of past bills for applicants 65 and older starting Jan. 1, 2027, down from three months

Older adults who apply for Medicaid in North Carolina, Arizona and Michigan starting Jan. 1, 2027, will get coverage for only two months of bills from before the application, down from three. North Carolina’s Medicaid program says anyone who applies by Dec. 31, 2026, still gets up to three months of approved costs covered. For... The post Medicaid in Michigan, North Carolina and Arizona will pay only two months of past bills for applicants 65 and older starting Jan. 1, 2027, down from three months appeared first on The Financial Wire .

North Carolina · 2d

Main Street Dollars

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Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Maine and North Carolina lose hospitals or doctors Jan. 1, while Florida, California and Wisconsin systems may also leave

Medicare Advantage members who use Oregon Health & Science University, Maine’s InterMed practices or a North Carolina hospital face network changes at the start of 2027, and members in Florida, California and Wisconsin could be next. Some of the changes are settled and some are still being negotiated. Open enrollment ends Dec. 7, and that […]

Wisconsin · 8d

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Flu activity rising in ENC, doctors urge vaccination ahead of holidays

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Flu activity is beginning to increase across North Carolina, and health experts warn that the approaching holiday season could lead to more cases. Dr. Philip Lamptey, chief medical officer of FastMed, says clinics statewide have seen an uptick in flu patients over the past several weeks, although activity remains relatively mild.

North Carolina · 4d

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Southeastern Orthopedics & Spine adds five physicians, expands care in Western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Southeastern Orthopedics & Spine has added five physicians to its practice this fall, expanding specialty care options for patients in Asheville and across Western North Carolina. The physicians bring experience in spine surgery, sports medicine, shoulder conditions, pain management and joint replacement. All five are...

Asheville, NC · 6d