Hospital Construction: Novant Health hit a major milestone on its first Greenville campus, finishing structural beams for a new 20-bed hospital plus medical offices and an ambulatory surgery center, with openings targeted for late 2026/2027. Behavioral Health & EMS: North Carolina will send $10 million to 39 rural EMS agencies to expand mobile integrated health, including better access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment after 911 calls. Food Safety: FDA recall alerts keep coming—Rich Products is recalling frozen Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers in 21 states (including NC) over possible metal contamination, and an Alfredo sauce recall was upgraded to the highest risk level over potential Salmonella. Public Health & Prevention: A Duke emergency medicine expert urged North Carolinians to prepare for extreme heat with cooling strategies and to watch for heat illness signs. Workforce & Training: Wayne Community College launched a Building Construction Technology program starting this fall, aiming to build job-ready skills in carpentry and jobsite safety. Community Wellness: Beaufort County highlighted holistic worker health during National Safety Month, tying mental well-being and stress management to safer workplaces. Opioid Treatment Access: A new NIH-funded project in Ohio and West Virginia will scale a primary-care model that supports prescribing medications for opioid use disorder. Nutrition & Wellness Education: NC Cooperative Extension named Sydney Kain as a Chatham County Center summer intern, focusing on nutrition and food access.