Dec 30, 2024 · By Jaymie Baxley After three eventful years, Kody Kinsley is stepping down from his role as North Carolina’s top health official. The New Hanover native’s relatively short run as secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services was marked by several achievements that will likely be felt across the state for years to come. Under his leadership, North Carolina became the 40th ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Hurricane Helene displaced an untold number of residents in a rural region where homelessness was already on the rise.

Dec 17, 2024 · Cone Health hasn’t focused as aggressively on growth, but that could change now that a nonprofit spinoffof Kaiser Permanente is taking over.

Jan 2, 2025 · The new Trump administration will set the agenda for health policies in the coming year. How will that affect North Carolina?

Nov 26, 2024 · Mobile wastewater units bridge the gap as the town brings its damaged sewage treatment plant back online eight weeks after Hurricane Helene.

Jul 1, 2024 · Increased restrictions have ushered in a new landscape of care with patients navigating more logistical hurdles and travel.

Oct 9, 2024 · After breaking away from Atrium Health, the doctors at Tryon Medical Partners are teaming up with a private equity firm in a move they say will help them reach more patients.

Dec 14, 2024 · “He’ll make America sick again,” said Lawrence Gostin, a professor of public health law at Georgetown University on RFK's vaccination stance.

Dec 31, 2024 · Health care costs, medical debt, Hurricane Helene, Medicare Advantage, a proposed masking ban and abortion care were some of the top stories.

Dec 5, 2024 · As he prepares to leave office, Gov. Roy Cooper reflects on the "uphill battle" for Medicaid expansion, his signature policy achievement.