Area Hospitals Imposing Visitor Restrictions
Regional health care systems are implementing temporary hospital visitor restrictions due to a rise in flu cases in the region.
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Free Mobile Pharmacy Event Offers Over-The-Counter Medicines
Low-income and uninsured North Carolinians have a chance to fill their medicine cabinets at a free mobile pharmacy event Friday. The event also includes free health screenings.
Michael Jordan Donates $7 Million To Build Medical Clinics
Hornets owner Michael Jordan is donating $7 million to launch medical clinics that he hopes will help at-risk communities in Charlotte.
LivingStories Program At Novant Health Uses Narrative Medicine To Ease Patient Anxiety
Novant Health is implementing a new program that focuses on narrative medicine.
Heightened Patient Visitor Screening During Flu Season
It's peak flu season in the Piedmont, and some local hospitals are will begin limiting patient visits starting Friday in a coordinated effort to prevent the spread of the bug.
Hundreds Of Novant Health Employees To Lose Their Jobs
The Triad's largest employer is eliminating 400 jobs.
Novant Ready To Expand In Virginia
Novant Health may extend its presence in Virginia.
Protesters Push for Higher Wages, Workers' Rights
Social justice activists in Winston-Salem are advocating for higher pay and better working conditions for low-level employees.
Despite Challenges to Healthcare Industry, Novant Health Sees Steady Growth
Each week, WFDD contributor Justin Catanoso interviews a reporter from our media partner, the Triad Business Journal. This week's Business Report focuses on a major player in the state's healthcare industry: Winston-Salem-based Novant Health.
Outreach is Key as ACA Deadline Approaches
Health care navigators and providers are reaching out to the public as the March 31 deadline for the state Health Exchange approaches. North Carolinians who are uninsured must enroll through the Health Insurance Marketplace by the end of next month.