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April 22, 2026
Governor Josh Stein marked Black Maternal Health Week by drawing attention to persistent racial disparities in maternal mortality rates across North Carolina. State leaders discussed new funding efforts for Medicaid expansion, rural healthcare investment programs, extended postpartum coverage laws, provider support initiatives like NC MATTERS, facility-based patient education campaigns such as 'I Gave Birth,' plus resources including a national mental health hotline.
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services names director for rural health program
April 6, 2026
Maggie Woods has been named director of North Carolina's Rural Health Transformation Program. The initiative aims at improving healthcare access for millions living in rural areas using substantial federal funding.
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North Carolina health officials report sharp rise in flu-related deaths
January 21, 2026
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has announced a virtual media availability to address the recent rise in flu-related deaths across the state.
Read more →North Carolina marks one year under Secretary Devdutta Sangvai’s leadership at NCDHHS
January 16, 2026
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is marking one year under the leadership of Secretary Dev Sangvai.
Read more →North Carolina health department assumes temporary control of Davidson County child welfare services
January 15, 2026
Effective January 16, 2026, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) will temporarily take over child welfare services at the Davidson County Department of Social Services (DCDSS).
Read more →NCDHHS officials to address vaccination importance amid measles cases rise
January 6, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) officials will hold a virtual media briefing on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. The session will focus on the importance of vaccinations in light of recent measles cases and...
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North Carolina reports three new child measles cases linked to South Carolina outbreak
January 6, 2026
Three children in Buncombe County, North Carolina, have tested positive for measles, according to an announcement from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and Buncombe County Health and Human Services Division of...
Read more →North Carolina officials respond as potential federal freeze on child care funds looms
January 5, 2026
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Dev Sangvai have addressed concerns about a possible freeze in federal child care funding to all states.
Read more →North Carolina receives $213 million federal grant for rural health transformation
December 29, 2025
North Carolina has received $213 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), aimed at improving health care access in rural communities.
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