UNC Health Southeastern Partners with Local Nonprofit to Improve Care
The director of the Robeson County Church and Community Center director called the partnership “revolutionary” for health care access in rural areas.
North Carolina’s Medical School Boom
New schools in Charlotte and Fayetteville—and soon Wilmington—could help ease the state’s doctor shortage.
What the Medicaid Deal Means for the Border Belt
The legislature approved $319 million to keep the program afloat for more than 3 million recipients across North Carolina.
State Approves Plans for Two Hospitals Near Brunswick-Columbus County Line
N.C. regulators gave the preliminary go-ahead to Columbus Regional Healthcare System and Novant Health to build hospitals seven miles apart.
Healing Rural N.C., One Doctor At a Time
There aren’t enough physicians to treat the nearly 3 million people who live in rural communities. Can this program help?
Michael Nagowski, Longtime Cape Fear Valley Health CEO, Announces Retirement
The health system’s CEO since 2008, he is credited with transforming and expanding the health system while deepening its ties to Fayetteville.
Southeastern North Carolina Wants to Grow Its Own Health Care Workforce
Universities across the region are trying to address physician and nursing shortages by expanding programs and creating new ones.
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Columbus Regional and Novant Health Make Their Case for New Hospital Plans
Both health care systems had public hearings this month about their proposals to build community hospitals along the U.S. 74 corridor.
How Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Is Shaking Up Health Care in N.C.
Some on the private market are already seeing higher premiums for 2026, and others who rely on Medicaid could lose coverage.
Scotland Health Leader Wins Statewide Rural Health Award
David Pope, president and CEO of the Scotland Health Care System, was named a Community Star for his commitment to improving rural health.
Here’s How Scotland County is Spending Opioid Settlement Money
Scotland County will receive more than $5.4 million through 2038 from national settlements to combat the opioid epidemic.
A Crisis for Rural Hospitals
Without a state budget, the health department reduced Medicaid reimbursement rates. Hard-hit rural hospitals are now bracing for major federal budget cuts.