All in Health
Millions of low- and middle- income North Carolinians are one step closer to medical debt relief. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved on Friday, July 26 Governor Roy Cooper and the NC Department of Health and Human Services’ plan to use the state's Medicaid program to incentivize hospitals to relieve more than a decade of existing medical debt for eligible North Carolinians and prevent accumulation of new debt going forward.
Recovery Court has donated 23 extra-large medication lock boxes to Raising Awareness for the Developmentally Disabled (RADD) to help prevent unintended overdoses in the community. The lock boxes are part of an outreach initiative aimed at improving medication safety in Wayne, Lenoir, and Greene counties.
On July 18th at 11:00 am, Kinston PD and Lenoir County Sheriff's Office will gather to assemble First Responder Kits4Kids. Thanks to the generous donation from the Lenoir County Alumni, officers are working together to support the community by equipping themselves with special kits for kids.
As eastern North Carolina experiences increasing temperatures, residents are urged to take precautions against heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures and inadequate fluid intake can lead to severe health conditions.
Lenoir Hospital Foundation recently provided $126,339 for 2024 funding to support UNC Health Lenoir projects.
The combination of heat and humidity will make it feel like 100-105 degrees outside Sunday and Monday. This will lead to an increased risk of heat-related impacts across much of Eastern NC.
UNC Health Lenoir along with other hospitals across the state have felt the stress of the nursing shortage over the last few years and that stress will likely continue. According to the American Association for Colleges of Nursing, the United States is projected to see continued shortages of RNs as baby boomers get older and our aging population sees an increased need for health care.
The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary will be hosting a Can Food Donation Drive-Thru on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, from 10:00am - 1:00pm, located at The Salvation Army 2110 N. Queen Street in Kinston.
The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary will be hosting a Can Food Donation Drive-Thru on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, from 10:00am - 1:00pm, located at The Salvation Army 2110 N. Queen Street in Kinston.
Welcome to the fourth part of our series, "Path to Purpose." After diving into self-confidence last month, we now turn to a crucial aspect of personal development and well-being: building resilience.
Did you know that lung cancer is the second leading cause of cancer occurrence in both men and women and the leading cause of cancer deaths? You may qualify for a FREE lung cancer screening if you are between the ages of 50 and 80 years old and are a current or past smoker.
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement: "As a physician I have, for the last 30 years, taken care of thousands and thousands of patients. It is now my turn to be one.”
UNC Health Lenoir welcomes Mr. Bharadwaj “Brad” Mantha as the organization’s new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 10, 2024. Mr. Mantha brings a decade of expertise from the healthcare finance sector highlighted by his recent role as Chief Financial Officer at Maryview Medical Center under Bon Secours Mercy Health.
Greene County is gearing up to host a special event aimed at promoting health awareness and addressing elder abuse concerns within the community. The "Older Americans Month Health, Information, & Elder Abuse Awareness Fair" will take place on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Greene County Wellness Center located at 84 North Perry Dr., Snow Hill, NC 28580.
Lenoir Community College Health Sciences Department recently held its Class of 2024 Pinning Ceremony for Electroneurodiagnostic Technology, Medical Assisting, Polysomnography, Radiography, Surgical Technology, and Associate Degree Nursing graduates.
