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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
