Conversations on the State of Healthcare

Conversations on the State of Healthcare

por North Carolina Healthcare Association

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Whole Child, Whole Family, Whole Community

A major collaboration is making waves in Iredell County, North Carolina. It’s called the Whole Child, Whole Family, Whole Community Collaborative, or Whole 3. This countywide initiative is aiming to transform the way we support and serve families by bringing together organizations, resources, and people in a way we’ve never seen before. Joining us today to talk about what this all means is Kim Holland, development coordinator for the Iredell Health Foundation.

NCHA: Paramedics Preventing Emergencies Before They Happen

Have you ever heard of paramedics who don’t just respond to emergencies, but work to prevent them? That’s exactly what Cape Fear Valley Health’s Community Paramedic Program is all about. It’s a groundbreaking initiative where paramedics aren’t just transporting patients — they’re building bridges to better care, right from the patient’s living room. Alinda Bailey, Manager of the Community Paramedic Program, joins us to tell us how it works.

NCHA: Expanding Mental Health Care in Eastern North Carolina

Today we’re talking about an exciting new program that’s expanding mental health care in Eastern North Carolina. This partnership is making a big difference, particularly for military families. Joining me to break it all down is Dr. Joseph Pino, senior vice president of medical education and research at Novant Health.

NCHA: Exploring Careers in Healthcare

North Carolina faces a critical healthcare workforce shortage. Today we’re exploring careers in healthcare — a field that is more vital than ever. Joining us is the new President and CEO of the North Carolina Healthcare Association, Josh Dobson, as we explore the needs and opportunities for the next generation of healthcare workers in the state.

NCHA: Health Insurance Open Enrollment

The Open Enrollment period for health insurance is a time for consumers to review the health insurance needs of themselves and the members of their families. Meegan Broll, a consultant with Marsh McLennan - a partner of the North Carolina Healthcare Association. talks with Kristine Bellino, Vice President of News and Information Programming of the North Carolina News Network. In this podcast, which is produced by NCNN in partnership with the NCHA, Meegan and Kristine discuss everything from employer-provided health plans to individual plans on Healthcare.gov.

NCHA: Cone Health's Efforts to Boost Life Expectancy by Addressing Health Disparities

Dr. Olugbemiga Ebenezer "Olu" Jegede, the Vice President of Clinical Care - Health Equity for Cone Health, discusses the organization's CATCH 5 in 5 initiative with Kristine Bellino of the North Carolina News Network. The initiative is designed to address health disparities in East Greensboro, North Carolina and other medically underserved areas in Alamance, Forsyth, Randolph, Rockingham, and Guilford counties. Photo of Dr. Olu Jegede Courtesy: Cone Health

NCHA: Building a Pipeline of Future Healthcare Workers

The "I Do Care NC" initiative encourages young people to find a pathway to opportunities in the field of healthcare. In this episode, produced in partnership with the North Carolina Healthcare Association, Christi Smiley, Vice President of Human Resources for Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina, talks with North Carolina News Network Vice President Kristine Bellino. Their discussion centers on what Northern Regional is doing to make certain that the pipeline of future healthcare workers is healthy.

NCHA: The Role of Hospitals in Emergency Preparedness and Significant Public Events

Hospitals play a key role in emergency readiness throughout North Carolina. As vital community resources, hospitals must be prepared alongside police, fire, rescue, and other public safety services for any scenario from natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires to pandemics, terrorism and mass casualty incidents like shootings. They also must prepare for, and respond to injuries and illness that might occur at mass gatherings like concerts and sporting events that attract large crowds. The North Carolina News Network's Kristine Bellino discusses this topic with Jonathan Davis, MPH, FACHE, the Chief Operating Officer of FirstHealth of the Carolinas and President of Moore Regional Hospital and Katherine Newell, M.D., an emergency medicine physician and Assistant Medical Director for FirstHealth EMS.

NCHA: Community Needs Health Assessment Surveys and Substance Use in North Carolina ~ Part Two

Dr. Anthony Frank, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina, speaks with the North Carolina News Network's (NCN) Kristine Bellino, Vice President of News and Information Programming for Curtis Media. As part of NCN's partnership with the North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA), the two discuss the importance of community needs health assessment surveys and the treatment of substance use disorder. The original interview took place on June 14, 2024. [Photo of Dr. Anthony Frank Courtesy: UNC Health Blue Ridge]

NCHA: Community Needs Health Assessment Surveys and Substance Use in North Carolina ~ Part One

Dr. Anthony Frank, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina, speaks with the North Carolina News Network's (NCN) Kristine Bellino, Vice President of News and Information Programming for Curtis Media. As part of NCN's partnership with the North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA), the two discuss the importance of community needs health assessment surveys and the treatment of substance use disorder. The original interview took place on June 14, 2024. [Photo of Dr. Anthony Frank Courtesy: UNC Health Blue Ridge]

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