healthcare
American Red Cross conducting summer blood drive
July 7. The American Red Cross is conducting a summer-long blood drive in north Mecklenburg. According to the organization, severe summer weather can have a negative impact on the ability to collect blood and platelets, so scheduling and keeping donation appointments are crucial this month to ensure blood products are constantly available. Those interested in donating […]
Dentists drill lawmakers on private equity ownership, Medicaid reimbursement
June 24. By Anne Blythe/NC Health News. A legislative proposal put forward by the state Senate that would open the door for hedge funds and private equity firms to acquire, open and operate dental practices not run by licensed dentists in North Carolina has hit a hurdle in the state House of Representatives. The House spending plan that […]
Sip, Smile & Celebrate Cook Community Clinic May 17
May 11. The Cook Community Clinic will hold a reopening and ribbon cutting event Saturday May 17 with live music and refreshments from 5 pm to 8 pm. The free clinic is located at 14230 Hunters Road in Huntersville. Remarks and ribbon cutting at 6:15 pm.
Q&A with new Atrium Hospital VP is May 22
May 7. Brian M. Wofford, the inaugural CEO/facility executive of Atrium Health Lake Norman Hospital, will field questions during the open forum Q&A Newsmakers Breakfast May 22 at The Peninsula Club. The $255 million hospital on 31 acres is an economic game-changer for Cornelius. Set to open early in July, the hospital has 36 inpatient beds, […]
NC emerges as hub for abortion access amid new regional restrictions
May 2. By Rachel Crumpler/North Carolina Healthcare News. North Carolina has emerged as a key access point for abortion care in the South in the wake of restrictions in neighboring states since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade three years ago. Nationwide, the Tar Heel state served the second highest number of out-of-state […]
First Person: What a valve job did for me
April 30. By Dave Vieser. The experts said I need a valve job. Up until recently, such a comment meant that a dependable mechanic needed to fix the family jalopy. But not any more. A valve job these days more often refers to valves in the heart and the role of the mechanic has been […]
Geriatricians wanted: Medical schools recruit aging health specialists
April 29. By Grace Vitaglione/North Carolina Health News. North Carolinians are getting older, but there aren’t enough people getting trained to care for them. The population of people ages 65 and older in North Carolina is expected to nearly double to 2.7 million in the next couple decades. Many of those older adults will require care from […]
New facility executive will run Atrium Health LKN, opening in July
Jan. 31. By Dave Yochum. Brian M. Wofford is the inaugural vice president and facility executive for Atrium Health Lake Norman Hospital. He was previously vice president of operations at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He will lead the coordination of clinical patient care services and oversee financial and strategic growth initiatives for the hospital. The new […]
Pneumonia cases increasing in Mecklenburg: What to do
Dec. 20. After low levels of detected infections since 2019, pneumonia infections have increased in the United States since late spring. Mecklenburg County Public Health is monitoring 12 potential outbreaks of suspected pneumonia involving school-based settings. Dr. Bonnie Coyle, Mecklenburg County Public Health medical director, said all residents should stay up to date with vaccines, […]
Duke Health plans to acquire Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
Dec. 13. Duke Health plans to acquire Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (LNRMC) in Mooresville early next year. It would be Duke’s first expansion out of its current coverage area in the states Triangle region. Plans to sell LNRMC to Novant fell through earlier this year. StockTitan reported the value of the transaction at $280 […]
