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Law and Order in Robeson County’s Teen Court
A court run by teens helps keep their peers out of trouble in Robeson County. By Hyun Namkoong North Carolina is one of only two states in the country that try 16- and 17-year-olds as adults in its...
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Complicated Hospital Accounting Adds to Medicaid Uncertainty
As lawmakers argue over the future path of Medicaid, they point to uncertainty over the amount of money spent by hospitals participating in the program. By Rose Hoban When talking about how convoluted...
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Advancing a New Model to Meet the Dental Health Needs of Rural NC
The ECU School of Dental Medicine is expanding its statewide network of clinics that offer sliding-scale services and unique educational opportunities. By Taylor Sisk Kasey Oxendine always knew she...
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Top 10 Health Care Stories of 2014
Health care in North Carolina was often the big story in 2013, with the debate over Medicaid at the top of the list. But some of our most popular stories of 2014 were small stories that our reporters...
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Hospital Execs Make Their Case to Lawmakers
Hospital executives returned to the General Assembly Tuesday to walk the halls and promote their plan for reforming Medicaid. By Rose Hoban After years of cuts to their Medicaid reimbursements,...
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Combing North Carolina’s Rural Counties in Search of the Uninsured
North Carolinians are fanning out across the state to spread the word about Affordable Care Act eligibility. By Taylor Sisk Catherine Gaines’ sights were set on Beauty Spot Methodist Church, in the...
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Report Points to Disparity in Rural/Urban Life Expectancy
A national advisory committee finds that health disparities between rural and urban communities have widened. Similar disparities are found in North Carolina. By Taylor Sisk A recent report by the...
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Rural Hospitals Scale to Fit Communities’ Needs
Three North Carolina hospital systems, three strategies, ever evolving. By Taylor Sisk At the beginning of this, the final, season of “Downton Abbey,” The New York Times published a mock issue of a...
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Rural Hospitals Embrace Population Health in Quest for Relevance
Rural hospital administrators are recognizing that their foremost responsibilities lie beyond the hospital’s doors. By Taylor Sisk There are some 2,000 rural hospitals in the U.S. today, and, one...
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Kids’ Docs Make Voices Heard on Medicaid Reform
The state Department of Health and Human Services holds its final Medicaid reform hearing – and hears plenty from pediatricians. By Taylor Sisk “You really see democracy in action,” state Department of...
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Senators Eyeing Solutions for Optometrist Shortage
By Minali Nigam The eyes have it in this year’s Senate budget, which calls for $2.1 million to fund adult eye exams. “We have reinstated [that] coverage so that we can continue to find glaucoma and...
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Enhancing Neonatal Care in Underserved Areas
Doc makes it his mission to bring subspecialists to rural southeastern North Carolina. By Taylor Sisk Fernando Moya, requires little sleep – which is fortunate, given that his days are stretched...
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Mental-Health Initiatives Get Once-over from State Community & Family...
By Thomas Goldsmith North Carolinians from Buncombe County to Little Washington, with a stake in the consumer side of mental health care, had some sharp questions last week for the state Department of...
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Moms Of Sick Babies Face Critical Needs, Too
There’s little research on how mom’s with newborns in the NICU cope. But by all accounts, their needs are being ignored. By Thomas Goldsmith After a woman gives birth, the spotlight tends to shift to...
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When Floods Recede, Troubles Rise
Hurricane Matthew flooding will produce multiple hazards at home, indoors and out. Accurate information and time are required to help families cope. By Catherine Clabby There’s little worse than the...
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Hospitals Cope with Lost Power, Contaminated Water in Matthew’s Wake
Hospitals throughout the eastern part of North Carolina have been affected, but none more than Southeastern Regional in Lumberton. By Rose Hoban On Saturday, as Hurricane Matthew’s eye scraped the...
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Drinking Water Woes Complicate Matthew Cleanup
Damaging flood waters steal so many things, including the reliable drinking water supplies people usually take for granted. By Catherine Clabby If the floodwater would get out of his way, Rob...
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USDA Approves Emergency Food Benefits for Matthew Victims
In the wake of the storm, many folks who have lost food will be eligible for temporary benefits. County officials will start taking applications on Saturday. By Rose Hoban Residents of areas affected...
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UNC-Pembroke’s Reaction to Hurricane Also Aided Community
In addition to caring for students physically and emotionally, officials and students from the Robeson County campus reached out to the surrounding community after Matthew’s floods. By Thomas...
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In Robeson County: Fighting Grim Statistics with Work and Hope
Health outcomes in the far southeastern part of North Carolina are some of the worst in the state. But some folks are making a concerted effort to turn those numbers around. By Thomas Goldsmith When...
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