AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEMS & Behavioral Health Funding: North Carolina DHHS is awarding $10 million to 39 EMS agencies, including Onslow County EMS, to strengthen the EMS workforce and expand rural access to mental health and substance use disorder care—using tools like opioid response support and follow-up connections to treatment. Hospital Oversight: A new NC Senate proposal would cap nonprofit hospital CEO pay and add protections for healthcare whistleblowers, as lawmakers weigh how the Atrium Health–WakeMed merger could affect costs and access. Heat Safety: Dangerous heat is building across North Carolina, with a Heat Advisory for the Triad Friday as heat index values near 105 and storms could bring damaging winds and hail. Rabies Alert: Davidson County confirmed its first rabies case of 2026 after two fox attacks; both bitten people started post-exposure treatment, and officials urge avoiding wild animals and reporting bites. Public Health & Food Recalls: FDA recall coverage continues after frozen pizza snacks were pulled in 21 states for possible metal contamination. Alpha-gal Awareness: NC State highlights rising alpha-gal syndrome risk tied to tick bites, which can trigger red-meat and dairy allergy reactions. Medical Education Expansion: ECU marked a topping-out ceremony for the new Brody Center for Medical Education, a $265 million state-funded build aimed at expanding training capacity.
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