Missed appointments include treatment for tuberculosis, diabetes and serious injuries as fear keeps immigrants from seeking treatment.
Rural police departments in WNC say embedded social workers connect people with services officers can’t provide, ease crises and reduce repeat calls.
After the passage of a law that funnels more people into the involuntary commitment process, lawmakers hear from doctors & hospitals.
Ophthalmologist Jay Singleton is challenging the constitutionality of North Carolina's certificate of need statute.
HCA growth comes amid complaints, legal action about declining care at Mission in Asheville, other WNC hospitals.
Average payments for the policies will more than double, says an independent research group, and costs will be higher in WNC.
The ruling temporarily restores funding for an intensive autism therapy after families warned reduced rates would disrupt care.