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publicradioeast.org
Born into Toxicity: Camp Lejeune survivor fights for justice
For decades, the toxic legacy of water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune has cast a long shadow over thousands of military families. While public focus heavily remains on the veterans who served on the base, a distinct group of survivors is fighting a parallel battle: those who were exposed to the lethal chemicals in-utero.
publicradioeast.org
Camp Lejeune water victims heading back to Capitol for third mass rally to demand legal fix
People poisoned by contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune are taking their fight back to the nation's capital. Next week, victims and advocacy groups will launch their third mass demonstration of the year, holding a two-day rally on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Monday and Tuesday.
WilmingtonBiz
Wilmington Health Pursues Sale-leaseback, Eyes Expansion
Wilmington Health’s main facility, located at 1202 Medical Center Drive, is part of a pending sale-leaseback deal. The healthcare provider plans to sell the property, which includes more than 6 acres and a 66,000-square-foot building, in a sale-leaseback transaction. The property was listed at $11.85 million. According to Wilmington...
sociallifemagazine.com
Improving Operational Performance in Patient Care Settings
Hospitals, clinics, and health systems face a version of the efficiency problem that no other industry quite shares. Demand is unpredictable, the consequences of failure are severe, staff are highly trained and difficult to replace, and the people receiving the service are often frightened and unwell. Improving how these organizations run means improving outcomes for patients while keeping institutions financially viable, and those two goals pull against each other often enough to make the work genuinely difficult.
WECT
Hampstead could see new $15M emergency department by 2029
HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - Local healthcare providers are seeking state approval to open a new $15 million freestanding emergency department in the Hampstead area. Novant Health Inc. and Pender Memorial Hospital Inc. jointly submitted a certificate of need application to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for the proposed facility, which is slated to open in June 2029.
wcti12.com
Onslow Senior Services moving to newly renovated enrichment center
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Onslow County Senior Services is preparing to move into a newly renovated facility along Richlands Highway. The department’s current temporary location at 4955 Richlands Highway will close to the public September 3 and 4 as staff move to the new Onslow Enrichment Center at 4024 Richlands Highway.