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February 4, 2026

How Federal Changes to Medicaid Funding Could Impact Cancer Treatment in North Carolina

By Roshni Arun, NCMJ Editorial Fellow

Healthy North Carolina 2030 (HNC 2030) identifies key public health indicators for our state. The State Health Improvement Plan has engaged statewide leaders in ongoing efforts to improve the health…

January 9, 2026

Takeaways from the 2025 NCMJ Symposium: Navigating Disaster Relief

By Brady Blackburn, Communications Director, NCIOM

On October 27, 2025, the NCMJ team hosted a symposium to explore the Journal’s first issue of the year, which focused on disaster relief and collaborative approaches to navigating health,…

January 8, 2026

Veterans’ Health Task Force Member Highlight: Kevin Rumley, Buncombe County Veterans Treatment Court Program Director

By Brady Blackburn, Communications Director, NCIOM

As a combat-wounded Veteran, Kevin Rumley faced a long road between leaving the Marine Corps and where he is today. Now, as the program director for the Buncombe County Veterans…

December 11, 2025

Working Together Toward a Healthier North Carolina: The Power of Food

By Guest Authors Lori Taylor, BCBSNC, and Merry Davis, BCBSNC Foundation

Food isn’t just fuel. It’s one of the most powerful tools we have to prevent and manage diet-related chronic conditions and help people live healthy, full lives. In North Carolina,…