Cabarrus County EMS recently received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.
The WBTV Investigates team is continuing to reveal how medical debt is impacting people across the Charlotte area. Durham’s situation raises new questions about hospitals’ responsibility to provide charity care for people who are stuck with years old unpaid bills.
Reinfection is the main concern for the BA.5 subvariant of Omicron. BA.5 can avoid vaccines but also immunities from past infections. Studies show people who have had COVID-19 twice are at a higher risk for complications and hospitalization.
The City of Salisbury claimed the top spot in the 2022 “Healthiest Employer” competition among Charlotte area businesses, according to the Charlotte Business Journal.
Being too tired to stand and unable to join in on regular high school activities all because of an illness destroying her blood was reality for Amanda Haufler.
The Palmetto State finished 49th out of 50. But that might not be too surprising if you’ve followed WBTV’s Investigations on how medical debt is collected in South Carolina.
Veterans suffering with sleep apnea, daytime drowsiness, insomnia, and excessive snoring now may find relief through Salisbury VA Health Care System’s expanded Sleep Clinic.
Regulators from the Food and Drug Administration have ordered JUUL, an American electronic cigarette company, to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market.
The facility on Julian Road in Salisbury was the site of the state’s worst outbreak of COVID19, and recently lost its agreement for Medicare to pay for services.
Rowan County Emergency Services has announced the national recognition of the EMS Division for its commitment to quality care for severe heart attacks in Rowan County.
Dr. Bob Erdin, an orthopedic surgeon at Charlotte VA Health Care Center, recently was awarded the 17th annual Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) Golden Apple Award for his work with Tanzanian medical residents.
In 2005, Terry Belk and his wife Sandra signed a Deed of Trust with Atrium. Essentially, Atrium has a claim on part of the equity of his home, $23,311 in this case. It’s separate from the lawsuit and altogether puts his debt at about $30,000.
John J. Melton, recently retired Womack Army Medical Center Commander, returns to North Carolina as the new Executive Director for Salisbury VA Health Care System effective July 17, 2022.