AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHome Health & Hospice Leadership: ACHC appointed David J. Totaro to its board, bringing decades of experience shaping home-based care policy. Local Health Funding: ECU Health Bertie Hospital awarded $95,000 across 16 nonprofit partners to expand access to care, nutrition, transportation, and behavioral health in eastern North Carolina. Cancer Care Recognition: FirstHealth’s lung cancer program earned GO2 for Lung Cancer “Center of Excellence” status, highlighting stronger screening and earlier-stage diagnoses in the Sandhills. FDA Oversight in NC: FDA inspection results show Cancer Diagnostics, Inc. (Durham-area) received a “Voluntary Action Indicated” finding, while Wake County cities saw one “Voluntary Action Indicated” and one “No Action Indicated” result. Heat Safety: Eastern North Carolina’s heat advisory runs Monday Aug. 17 with heat index values up to 110 degrees, urging hydration, indoor cooling, and check-ins on neighbors. Food Safety Recall: Kettle Cuisine recalled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits sold at Walmart due to possible listeria contamination; no illnesses reported. Medicaid Dental Uncertainty: North Carolina’s new budget includes “sunset” language tied to dental billing at ambulatory surgical centers, leaving patients and providers seeking clarification.
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