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November 25, 2024

Child Services in Western NC in the Wake of Hurricane Helene

By Ivana Susic

by Ivana Muszkiewicz, MPH, NCIOM Staff   In September 2024, Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina, leaving extensive damage to communities and essential infrastructure across the state. The storm’s impact disrupted…

November 22, 2024

Hurricane Helene Relief and NCDHHS Long-Term Services and Supports Flexibilities

By Brieanne Lyda-McDonald

by Brieanne Lyda-McDonald, MSPH, NCIOM Staff    The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has established various temporary flexibilities related to long-term services and supports (LTSS) to…

November 15, 2024

Hurricane Helene Relief and NCDHHS Medicaid Flexibilities

By Brieanne Lyda-McDonald

by Brieanne Lyda-McDonald, MSPH, NCIOM Staff    Hurricane Helene left many communities in Western North Carolina (WNC) with a wide range of needs for immediate relief and long-term recovery. To…

October 11, 2024

Learning from our Neighbors: Health Impacts of a Changing Climate in North Carolina

By Kaitlin Phillips

by Kaitlin Phillips, MS   Four years ago, Dr. Gregory Kearney, Associate Professor and Founding Director of the DrPH Environmental & Occupational Health Program at ECU, wrote this line as…