North Carolina Healthcare Association

Twenty-three students from Western North Carolina have been awarded scholarships by Mission Health last month. The annual Kesha Young Health Careers Scholarship aims to make college more affordable for diverse high school seniors and college students pursuing careers in healthcare. “The Kesha Young Scholarship helps to strengthen the diversity of our talent pipeline as we continue to expand educational programming and resources to help all of our dedicated colleagues grow," said Jorie Matijevich, regional vice president of human resources at Mission Health. North Carolina's hospitals and health systems invest in their communities and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. More here: https://bit.ly/4bJrHFf #education #workforce #HealthierCommunities

Cone Health Hospitals rank among the top in the nation for treating heart attacks. Cone Health Heart & Vascular Center at Alamance Regional in Burlington and Cone Health Heart & Vascular Center at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro have received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024. The hospitals are two of only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive the organizations highest honor. North Carolina's hospitals and health systems provide great care to patients and their communities. More here: https://bit.ly/463iwhu #healthcare #hospitals #HealthierCommunities

Thanks to Thomas Koulopoulos, with Delphi Group, and Phil Gwoke, with BridgeWorks, for kicking off NCHA’s 2024 Summer Membership Meeting! Tom discussed how we can leverage technology, including AI, to improve the future landscape of healthcare. And Phil gave us insights into effectively communicating across generations and how we can apply those tactics in the workplace.

#DYK North Carolina faces a shortage of registered nurses by 2030, although UNC Chapel Hill School of Nursing recently received funding to increase the number of nursing graduates by 2026. The school plans to expand enrollment in its degree programs by up to 50% in the future, employ more nursing faculty, establish new pre-licensure pathways for accelerated graduation, and more. “Expanding enrollment is a critical component of combatting the nursing workforce shortage in North Carolina, and as a recognized leader in nursing education worldwide, Carolina Nursing is uniquely positioned to meet this growing need for our population," said Dean Valerie Howard, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN. More here: https://unc.live/3zIxEF6 #education #healthcare #workforce #HealthierCommunities

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist gave 200 kids the day-in-the-life experience of an anesthesiologist. Through a partnership with Imprints Cares, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist introduced kindergarten through sixth grade students to the role anesthesiologists have in medicine, from clinics to the ICU. Doctors, nurses and medical students lead lessons on CPR, anatomy and much more, inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals. More here: https://bit.ly/4eWTXHj #education #healthcare #HealthierCommunities

Members -- NCHA's Summer Meeting kicks off this Wednesday! Join us in Asheville as we push Towards Tomorrow Together! Register below⤵️ #NCHA #healthcare

Novant Health is home to Mecklenburg County's only donor milk depot designed to help feed babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and hospital nurseries across the state. In partnership with the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Novant Health is one of five locations across the state designated for donors to store breastmilk. Previously, WakeMed's Mothers' Milk Bank was the only milk bank in North Carolina. This collaboration will reach more babies in need of milk, aiding in their nutrition, growth and development. "By establishing ourselves as a central drop off site, our hope is to reduce the expense of donor human milk in North Carolina and increase accessibility for newborns in need,” said Laura Corsig, an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, and manager of lactation services for Novant Health’s greater Charlotte region. More here: https://bit.ly/4cDyxx7 #healthcare #hospitals #HealthierCommunities

A cardiologist at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (UNC Health Appalachian) was recently honored with the 2024 Vanguard Award by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners. For more than 30 years, Dr. Andrew Hordes has been a leader in heart device technology serving as a cardiologist at The Heart and Vascular Center of Watauga Medical Center in Boone. “It’s professionally rewarding to know that my contributions impact the field of heart rhythm management,” said Dr. Hordes. More on the prestigious honor here: https://bit.ly/3xWSJel #healthcare #hospitals #HealthierCommunities

Iredell Health System has completed the first phase of its Critical Care Unit expansion at Iredell Memorial Hospital, providing more resources and space to care for patients with serious illnesses or injuries. Caring for more than 4,700 patients each year, Iredell Health System expects to see more patients once the expansion is complete. The final phase of expansion is expected to be complete by the end of the year. North Carolina's hospitals and health systems create spaces to foster healing and deliver top-quality care for patients and communities. More on this milestone moment here: https://bit.ly/3XYBML1 #healthcare #hospitals #HealthierCommunities

Want to help create a healthier North Carolina? Join our team! NCHA is hiring for the following opportunities: •Financial Services Analyst •Senior Vice President, Advocacy & Policy (State & Federal) •Vice President, Communications & Public Relations NCHA was recently selected as one of Modern Healthcare's 2024 Best Places to Work! Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ejBUcbdF #NCHA