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December 6, 2024

NC Health Policy Community Prepares to Care for an Aging State

by Kaitlin Phillips, MS photos by Matthew Ramey   When Robert Espinoza, MPA, woke up in a Brooklyn hospital in 2016, the last thing he remembered was taking a cab…

November 25, 2024

Child Services in Western NC in the Wake of Hurricane Helene

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, 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, 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…