Grant Opportunity: Telehealth Infrastructure Grant Program
In Session Law 2023-134, the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) appropriated $5,000,000 in SFY 2024 and $15,000,000 in SFY 2025 in receipts (State funds) from the ARPA Temporary Savings Fund to...
View ArticleRegister Now! Sustainability of the HIV/AIDS Response – Getting to 2030 & Beyond
The state of the HIV/AIDs endemic is reaching a critical point requiring evaluation of the current state of the global response, progress made thus far, and planning for post-2030 goals. The...
View ArticleCapitol Chronicle: Join NCMS for the 2025 National Advocacy Conference in...
Capitol Chronicle: Join NCMS for 2025 National Advocacy Conference in Washington The AMA’s National Advocacy Conference is scheduled for February 10-12, 2025. This yearly event offers an...
View ArticleOverwork, Stress, Depression: Where Do the Healers Go for Help?
Mark your calendar for an important program on mental health and support resources for healthcare providers. Overwork, Stress, Depression: Where Do the Healers Go for Help? Thursday, October 10 at...
View ArticleDiabetes Performance Improvement in Primary Care Live Webinar
Diabetes Performance Improvement in Primary Care Wednesday, October 23, 2024 12 pm – 1pm Live Webinar Program Overview This educational activity aims to inform the learner about the status of...
View ArticleNCMS Member Delivers Relief to Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine is the first in the Sandhills region to offer an innovative approach to provide relief for patients suffering from a distinct type of chronic low back pain...
View ArticleHaywood Regional Medical Center Launches Walk-in Mammography Clinic
Haywood Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the launch of a convenient walk-in mammography clinic at the HRMC Breast Center, located on the second floor of the Outpatient Care Center at...
View ArticleDuke Health: Study Solves Testosterone’s Paradoxical Effects in Prostate Cancer
A treatment paradox has recently come to light in prostate cancer: Blocking testosterone production halts tumor growth in early disease, while elevating the hormone can delay disease progression in...
View ArticleMembers Making Moves: Dr. Syed Hussaini Joins UNC Orthopedics at Goldsboro
UNC Orthopedics at Goldsboro is expanding its services with the addition of Dr. Syed Hanif Hussaini, an Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon. Dr. Hussaini joins us with an impressive background in...
View ArticleJoin NCDHHS Tomorrow for Suicide Prevention Week Lunch and Learn Webinar
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is holding a public webinar to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. This comes as Governor Roy Cooper proclaims...
View ArticleNC Medicaid Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Guidelines for 2024-2025
NC Medicaid is providing guidance on the 2024-2025 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season for NC Medicaid Direct and NC Managed Care health plans and is based on products approved by the Food and...
View ArticleLearning Opportunity: Bereavement Care in Oncology
Grief and bereavement are a reality in Oncology care for patients, their families, and for clinicians. Bailey Brislin, MDiv, BCC will review grief and bereavement theory, research, and practice as...
View ArticleTake Advantage of This Primary Care Team E-Learning Series
If you need assistance from a Practice Support coach, please contact practicesupport@ncahec.net. The post Take Advantage of This Primary Care Team E-Learning Series appeared first on North Carolina...
View ArticleNC Sees First Case of Measles Since 2018. Vaccinations Urged.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced a confirmed case of measles (rubeola) in a child in Mecklenburg County. This is the first measles case reported in North Carolina...
View ArticleHow These Common Chemicals Could Be Affecting Your Health
Forever chemicals in cookware, food, water, clothes and furniture could cause health issues in individuals. PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — sometimes called “forever...
View ArticleNCDHHS Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: Youth Vaping Prevention and Support...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, September 12, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss how educators and community...
View ArticleToday is World Suicide Prevention Day
More than 1,525 North Carolinians ages 10 and older died by suicide last year, making it the ninth leading cause of death in the state and the second leading cause of death for people between the...
View ArticleWellness Wednesday: How Are You Coping with Stress?
Stress can play a huge part in our daily lives. According to the CDC, stress can cause the following: Feelings of fear, anger, sadness, worry, numbness, or frustration. Changes in appetite, energy,...
View ArticleGroundbreaking Held for Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School...
(image credit: Methodist University) The new Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine officially broke ground on a $60-plus-million facility – a significant milestone in...
View ArticleAtrium Health Unveils Treatment That Directly Targets Cancerous Tumors
Sixteen-year-old Miya Trigg is like any typical teenager, where playing softball and hanging out with her friends is what she lives to do. However, over the past year, her life has been anything but...
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