The North Carolina Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control, the second oldest state cancer coalition in the nation, will celebrate 30 years of vigorous efforts to reduce North Carolina’s cancer burden on Friday, Nov. 17.
Published: Sunday, December 10th, 2023 @ 11:13 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Rural Health is proud to recognize the selfless, community-minded spirit of health professionals and volunteers in communities across the state during National Rural Health Day 2023.
Published: Sunday, December 10th, 2023 @ 12:19 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The head of North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services objects to a request that would speed up action in a federal lawsuit dealing with foster children's mental health issues.
Published: Thursday, December 7th, 2023 @ 9:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced historic Medicaid reimbursement rate increases will soon be implemented for most mental health, substance use, intellectual and developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury services in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 @ 8:34 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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State urging health care providers to help reverse the alarming trend
Published: Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 @ 9:47 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live Cafecito and tele-town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss diabetes prevention, management and support available for Hispanic/Latino communities across North Carolina
Published: Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 @ 9:59 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Three applicants have filed certificate of need applications with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to develop a Medicare-certified Home Health Agency
Published: Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 @ 12:58 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Today the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services began contacting up to 300,000 people who are enrolled in Medicaid’s limited Family Planning program
Published: Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 @ 12:55 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Highlighting Strategies Working in North Carolina to Reduce Firearm Misuse
Published: Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023 @ 8:14 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the first two reported flu-related deaths of the 2023-24 flu season.
Published: Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 @ 12:23 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss how people can access support to help quit smoking, vaping or using tobacco, as well as other ways they can care for their health
Published: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 @ 3:46 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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People with the product should stop use immediately
Published: Saturday, November 18th, 2023 @ 11:08 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced recent updates to the NC State Health Improvement Plan, which includes priorities for addressing the full set of factors that impact a person’s health
Published: Friday, November 17th, 2023 @ 5:57 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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This week, Southwestern Child Development announced it will be closing seven child care centers in North Carolina’s westernmost counties effective Oct. 31, 2023.
Published: Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 @ 12:14 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Two cases of mpox were reported to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services over the past six weeks, the first cases in North Carolina residents since April 2023.
Published: Monday, November 13th, 2023 @ 2:08 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to raising awareness of the contributions made by employees with disabilities through its continued focus on building a strong and inclusive workforce
Published: Sunday, November 12th, 2023 @ 11:42 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received final federal approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services so North Carolina can launch Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1, 2023.
Published: Friday, November 10th, 2023 @ 2:02 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live Spanish-language Cafecito and tele-town hall on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Published: Thursday, November 9th, 2023 @ 9:44 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Today, on World Mental Health Day, the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services is celebrating an unprecedented $835 million investment in behavioral health.
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 @ 4:41 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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As families and children enter a new school year, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching new public service announcements to showcase how communities across the state rely on early childhood teachers.
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2023 @ 10:12 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Newborn Screening Program has been awarded a federal grant that supports enhancements to the state's newborn screening system.
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2023 @ 6:35 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper and NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley announced today that DHHS will launch Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1, 2023, giving more than 600,000 North Carolinians access to health care.
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2023 @ 6:02 am
By: Governor's Office
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NCDHHS Receives $14.8 Million Grant to Strengthen Behavioral Health System for Children and FamiliesThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received a four-year grant totaling $14.8 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support the mental health of children and families in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2023 @ 9:41 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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New toolkit can be used by community leaders to help people learn if they are eligible
Published: Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 @ 9:44 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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NCDHHS Livestream Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall Thursday: Caring for Your Health as You Age in NCThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss how aging adults can support their health and access the care they need.
Published: Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 @ 4:25 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help prevent the spread of rabies. Starting this week, Wildlife Services will be distributing oral rabies vaccine for wild raccoons in Western North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, October 28th, 2023 @ 3:36 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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State health leaders met at the Governor’s Mansion on Sept. 20 to discuss increasing affordable access for some breast cancer screenings.
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 @ 3:34 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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For the first time, North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services is joining with the American Society on Aging to acknowledge the newly established Ageism Awareness Day on Oct. 7, 2023.
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 @ 2:11 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC8, accused U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra of misleading him and other North Carolinians about plans to house unaccompanied migrant children at a Greensboro facility at a hearing Wednesday.
Published: Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 @ 8:08 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Rural Health, in partnership with East Carolina University and North Carolina State University, has been awarded a highly competitive Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society award
Published: Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 @ 10:53 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live Spanish-language Cafecito and tele-town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss common health needs and how to find support.
Published: Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 @ 12:22 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Efforts support employment for people with disabilities
Published: Friday, October 20th, 2023 @ 8:26 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center in Black Mountain, N.C. recently unveiled a new patient care unit and announced an innovative partnership to redefine recovery journeys.
Published: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 @ 11:07 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to be selected among several entities for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration investment in increasing access to maternal care
Published: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 @ 12:34 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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