YMCA promotes diabetes awareness

January 17, 2019

At the YMCA, a supportive community is a big part of wellness. At every age and every level of activity, you’ll find people just like you looking to live a little bit healthier.

Members and program participants often cite the support and enthusiasm of fellow participants and staff…

Treasurer continues push on health costs

January 10, 2019

While the federal government is working to increase hospital transparency regarding charges, State Treasurer Dale Folwell is calling for more transparency regarding health care contracts with insurance companies as well.

In late November, Folwell called for the U.S. Department of Justice to…

YMCA showcases facilities, programs

January 06, 2019

Anyone who didn't make it to the Harrison Family YMCA Open House and Health Fair on Saturday missed out on a lot of fun and useful information.

During the four-hour event, participants had free use of all equipment and facilities, including the ever popular racquetball courts. Samplers of Zumba and…

Hospital undergoes transition

December 31, 2018

The past year has been one of transition for Nash UNC Health Care in terms of leadership and new approaches to health care as the hospital seeks to plug its financial drain and improve its care to the community.

“2018 has been a year of transition for Nash UNC Health Care,” said Nash…

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Area nurse serves aboard 'mercy ship'

December 30, 2018

Caring for others is at the heart of the nursing profession.

Sometimes that calling takes nurses across town to a doctor’s office or a hospital. But one local nurse’s desire to help others has taken her halfway across the world.

For the past five months, nurse Sarah Johnson, who…

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Area Blood Drives

February 06, 2019

Public bloodmobiles will be held at these locations. For information, call the Frederick E. Turnage Chapter of the American Red Cross at 977-1720.

Thursday

Spring Hope Volunteer Fire Department; 415 W. Nash St., Spring Hope; 3-7 p.m.

Braswell Center, 1500 Western Blvd., Tarboro, 12:30-5 p.m.…

New agency to supply blood to area

January 14, 2019

A South Carolina organization is now supplying blood products to both hospitals in the Twin Counties and is seeking donors and blood drive hosts in the area.

The Blood Connection, based in Greenvile, S.C., began serving Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount on Jan. 1. The announcement further…

Feds make hospitals reveal costs

January 07, 2019

The new year ushered in a new era of price transparency for hospitals, if patients know where to look, how to interpret obscure data and are aware that hospital charges bear little resemblance to the bill they actually receive.

“A Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule enacted in…