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A new hospital for Ballantyne

WEBNovant’s new Ballantyne hospital has 36 acute-care beds and 4 operating rooms; ‘This is the community’s hospital’. A new $180M Novant Health hospital in the …

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BREAKING: Covid vaccine for ages 75+ available Wednesday

WEBBREAKING: Covid vaccine for ages 75+ available Wednesday The Mecklenburg County Health Department will start taking online appointments starting tomorrow (Tuesday) at …

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Building better health care journalism in Charlotte, with Rose …

WEBOct 04, 2022. From a new medical school to changes at doctors’ offices, there’s plenty happening in health care in the Charlotte region. Ledger editor Tony Mecia talks with …

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Introducing The Ledger's 40 Over 40 winners

WEBKim Aprill is the cofounder and executive director of Feeding Charlotte, an innovative nonprofit that is tackling the problems of climate change and hunger at the …

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Charlotte-area mental health resources for youth in crisis

WEB1000 Blythe Blvd. in Charlotte. ️ SECU Youth Crisis Center: 704-206-2342, option 8. 10 Back Creek Drive in northeast Charlotte. A 16-bed Monarch facility that …

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We’re beefing up health care coverage

WEBWe’re beefing up coverage of health care. The Ledger is teaming up with North Carolina Health News to hire a reporter dedicated to the delivery of health care in …

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The case of the $10,000 colonoscopy

WEBThe following article appeared in the October 25, 2021, edition of The Charlotte Ledger. Sign up today for smart and essential local news in your inbox: …

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It's Novant vs. Atrium in battle of south Charlotte hospitals

WEBA hospital battle is brewing in south Charlotte, following the news (broken here) Friday that Novant Health has closed on a site in Ballantyne — the site of the Hall …

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More mental health help is on the way for Charlotte youth

WEBTo help reduce the number of children with mental health problems waiting in hospital emergency rooms for a bed, Alliance Health, Mecklenburg County’s managed …

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Charlotte hospitals say ‘no thanks’ to charity’s efforts to erase

WEBLempert said a Charlotte church ran an RIP campaign in 2019, before the charity could buy directly from hospitals, that erased the Charlotte debt that was …

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Charlotte's 'first responder of funds'

WEBStubbing says. “…. One of the things we have found is we are the first responder of funds, if you will, in a variety of situations. Aside from people literally being …

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County awarded $2.1M grant to health center despite

WEBBy Michelle Crouch. Co-published with North Carolina Health News. Mecklenburg County commissioners voted unanimously last month to give $2.1 million …

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Your guide to CMS' school boundary recommendations

WEBToday’s Ledger is sponsored by HopeWay, a non-profit mental health treatment center offering extraordinary psychiatric, medical and clinical care for …

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Historical Heavyweights: The South’s first female doctor

WEBBy John Short. It’s difficult to fully appreciate how hard it was for a woman to become a licensed physician in the 19th century. And even if a woman were to battle …

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Join us for a charity bourbon tasting

WEBYou’re invited for a night out with The Charlotte Ledger and N.C. Health News on Feb. 29. It’s a charity bourbon tasting event that benefits N.C. Health News, …

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Gibbie Harris shields CMS from tough decision

WEBThe new “directive ” issued Tuesday by the Mecklenburg County health department sounds like a stay-at-home order: “Stay home. Only leave your home for …

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Court upholds reverse discrimination verdict against Novant

WEBA federal appeals court this week upheld a $3.4M award for a former Novant Health executive who said the hospital system discriminated against him because he …

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Aldersgate CEO says she's proud of steps to improve financial …

WEBIt is important to point out that Aldersgate received a clean, unmodified opinion from its independent auditors as of 12/31/22. The audited financial statements …

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Nominations now open for 40 Over 40 Awards!

WEBThe Charlotte Ledger is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for The Charlotte Ledger 40 Over 40 Awards, Presented by U.S. Bank!. Nominate NOW. …

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