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…
For decades, North Carolina’s nursing workforce has struggled to meet the demands of our growing state. Today, it’s no longer a crisis mounting in the future; the constraints are already…
Parental incarceration is a growing public health concern, currently affecting at least 2.6 million children in the United States, with estimates suggesting that 5 million youth have been impacted by…
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,…
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…
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,…
By Guest Author Emily Blevins, Communications Director, NC Child
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 of…