Helping newly released folks and putting them on a productive path is the best thing we can do. #nchealth #ncpol
‘Right and smart thing to do’: Momentum for boosting support to people coming home after incarceration continues in second year
VIDEO: Gov. Stein speaks at the NC Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference.
VIDEO: Gov. Stein speaks at the NC Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference.
April 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
“We find ourselves at a point where even if credible evidence (for a new vaccine policy) has reached a tipping point, we don’t have an obvious mechanism that can formalize that change." #nchealth #PublicHealth
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CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendation process has been blown up in the past year, and decision-making has ground to a halt.
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September 25, 2026 at 1:17 PM
“We find ourselves at a point where even if credible evidence (for a new vaccine policy) has reached a tipping point, we don’t have an obvious mechanism that can formalize that change." #nchealth #PublicHealth
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Good to see that Gov. Stein has joined this alliance, since we have a federal government agency that’s abandoned public health. #ncpol #nchealth
14 governors, including @JoshStein_, have created a Governors Public Health Alliance to share data, messages about threats, emergency preparedness and public health policy.
It’s a rebuke to Trump Admin. which they say isn’t doing it’s job in public health.
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It’s a rebuke to Trump Admin. which they say isn’t doing it’s job in public health.
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Democratic governors form a public health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration
Democratic governors from 14 states and Guam have launched a new public health alliance. They say the group will coordinate issues across state lines and share data and information about threats, guid...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Michael Jordan opens 4th free health clinic in NC, providing vital care to underserved communities.
#HealthForAll #MJLegacy #CommunityCare #NCHealth #Philanthropy
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#HealthForAll #MJLegacy #CommunityCare #NCHealth #Philanthropy
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March 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Michael Jordan opens 4th free health clinic in NC, providing vital care to underserved communities.
#HealthForAll #MJLegacy #CommunityCare #NCHealth #Philanthropy
Click for the full info- www.hypefresh.com/4th-free-hea...
#HealthForAll #MJLegacy #CommunityCare #NCHealth #Philanthropy
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Terrible news for youth receiving gender affirming care from Atrium Health in NC. It’s being halted due to federal pressure. #nchealth #ncpol
The state’s largest health system says federal pressure influenced its decision. Families and advocates say the move is devastating for transgender kids.
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August 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
"This is just one more significant blow to our small rural hospitals," he told WUNC News. "It's a vicious cycle. Less patients coming in means more cuts to services. More cuts to services means fewer patients coming in, and so on and so forth." #nchealth #RuralNC #ncpol
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In new State Health Plan program, a cluster of rural NC hospitals could cost patients more
State employees will likely pay more for healthcare if they use hospital systems in four rural counties north of the Triangle.
www.wunc.org
September 19, 2026 at 4:40 PM
"This is just one more significant blow to our small rural hospitals," he told WUNC News. "It's a vicious cycle. Less patients coming in means more cuts to services. More cuts to services means fewer patients coming in, and so on and so forth." #nchealth #RuralNC #ncpol
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This is Men's Health Week (June 9-15, 2025).
Gentlemen, let's take better care of ourselves. #menshealthweek #MensHealthMatters #NCHealth
Gentlemen, let's take better care of ourselves. #menshealthweek #MensHealthMatters #NCHealth
June 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This is Men's Health Week (June 9-15, 2025).
Gentlemen, let's take better care of ourselves. #menshealthweek #MensHealthMatters #NCHealth
Gentlemen, let's take better care of ourselves. #menshealthweek #MensHealthMatters #NCHealth
I took to the House floor tonight during budget debate to highlight the Healthy Opportunities Pilot Program that we didn't include. It uses Medicaid funds to provide food, transportation, & housing support to low-income residents. #ncpol #nchealth #ncbudget
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Rep. Rodney D. Pierce Floor Debate on House Budget (5-21-2025)
YouTube video by Rodney D. Pierce
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May 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I took to the House floor tonight during budget debate to highlight the Healthy Opportunities Pilot Program that we didn't include. It uses Medicaid funds to provide food, transportation, & housing support to low-income residents. #ncpol #nchealth #ncbudget
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Congratulations to Rural Health Group on Monday’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its new pharmacy in Enfield! #nchealth #RHG #halifaxcountync #HD27
October 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Congratulations to Rural Health Group on Monday’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its new pharmacy in Enfield! #nchealth #RHG #halifaxcountync #HD27
NC Republican tax cuts to benefit corporations &the wealthy here are projected to cost us $620M over the next 3 fiscal years. That's less $ for public ed & higher ed, public safety, & mental health & developmental disability services. #ncpol #nced #nchealth #TaxCuts
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Tax cuts, tariffs, and uncertainty mean less revenue for North Carolina, updated forecast says
The forecast revises downward the state's total general fund revenues by $180 million for FY 24-25 and $218 million for FY 25-26.
www.ednc.org
May 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
NC Republican tax cuts to benefit corporations &the wealthy here are projected to cost us $620M over the next 3 fiscal years. That's less $ for public ed & higher ed, public safety, & mental health & developmental disability services. #ncpol #nced #nchealth #TaxCuts
www.ednc.org/05-29-2025-t...
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Make it make sense. SMH.
NC receives about $11 million annually in SNAP-Ed funds & $1.8 million of that comes to the UNC program to support community gardens and work with communities to help them make healthy food choices and more. #ncpol #NCHealth
www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/07/11/s...
NC receives about $11 million annually in SNAP-Ed funds & $1.8 million of that comes to the UNC program to support community gardens and work with communities to help them make healthy food choices and more. #ncpol #NCHealth
www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/07/11/s...
SNAP-Ed nutrition program falls victim to federal budget axe
The 32-year-old program that supports community gardens, nutrition education and other community-based activities employs 176 people.
www.northcarolinahealthnews.org
July 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Make it make sense. SMH.
NC receives about $11 million annually in SNAP-Ed funds & $1.8 million of that comes to the UNC program to support community gardens and work with communities to help them make healthy food choices and more. #ncpol #NCHealth
www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/07/11/s...
NC receives about $11 million annually in SNAP-Ed funds & $1.8 million of that comes to the UNC program to support community gardens and work with communities to help them make healthy food choices and more. #ncpol #NCHealth
www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/07/11/s...
Affordable healthcare was part of my campaign platform. Grateful for the enlightening conversations on Wednesday and Thursday with officials from Rural Health Group & ECU Health North. #nchealthcare #NCHealth
April 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Affordable healthcare was part of my campaign platform. Grateful for the enlightening conversations on Wednesday and Thursday with officials from Rural Health Group & ECU Health North. #nchealthcare #NCHealth
Young people are emphasizing youth-led solutions, saying that peers best understand and can effectively address their generation’s mental health challenges. #youth #ncyouth #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #health #nchealth
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October 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Young people are emphasizing youth-led solutions, saying that peers best understand and can effectively address their generation’s mental health challenges. #youth #ncyouth #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #health #nchealth
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Congratulations to ECU Health North Hospital on Tuesday’s ribbon cutting and dedication of its CNA Program, which was the vision of late nurse Sheryl Watson. #nchealth #ECUHealth #CNA #nurses
October 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Congratulations to ECU Health North Hospital on Tuesday’s ribbon cutting and dedication of its CNA Program, which was the vision of late nurse Sheryl Watson. #nchealth #ECUHealth #CNA #nurses
Duke and UNC have found a home in the Triangle for their new children’s hospital. North Carolina’s only freestanding children’s hospital will be built in Apex, where it’s expected to draw patients from throughout the state. (Via Richard Stradling) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #ncpol
Duke and UNC have found a home in the Triangle for their new children’s hospital
NC Children’s Health will occupy a 230-acre campus in Wake County and is expected to eventually create 8,000 jobs.
www.newsobserver.com
July 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Deputy Secretary for NC Medicaid Jay Ludlam (pictured on right) will accompany Sec. Dev Sangvai at Thursday's "Bringing the Capital to the Constituents" event at 2 p.m. at the Northampton County Cultural & Wellness Center in Jackson. #ncpol #nchealth #Medicaid #northamptoncountync
Deputy Secretary for NC Medicaid Jay Ludlam (pictured on right) will accompany Sec. Dev Sangvai at Thursday's "Bringing the Capital to the Constituents" event at 2 p.m. at the Northampton County Cultural & Wellness Center in Jackson. #ncpol #nchealth #Medicaid #northamptoncountync
June 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Deputy Secretary for NC Medicaid Jay Ludlam (pictured on right) will accompany Sec. Dev Sangvai at Thursday's "Bringing the Capital to the Constituents" event at 2 p.m. at the Northampton County Cultural & Wellness Center in Jackson. #ncpol #nchealth #Medicaid #northamptoncountync
Deputy Secretary for NC Medicaid Jay Ludlam (pictured on right) will accompany Sec. Dev Sangvai at Thursday's "Bringing the Capital to the Constituents" event at 2 p.m. at the Northampton County Cultural & Wellness Center in Jackson. #ncpol #nchealth #Medicaid #northamptoncountync
“I urge our congressional leaders and all of us here to think beyond the headlines in politics,” said Rep. Pierce, who represents District 27 (Halifax, Northampton, and Warren counties) in the NC House. #ncpol #Medicaid #nchealth #ncdemocrats
www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com/2025/05/26/a...
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Ahoskie Mayor cites importance of Medicaid - The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald
Weyling White joins NC House Democrats, NCDP leaders at press conference
www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com
May 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“I urge our congressional leaders and all of us here to think beyond the headlines in politics,” said Rep. Pierce, who represents District 27 (Halifax, Northampton, and Warren counties) in the NC House. #ncpol #Medicaid #nchealth #ncdemocrats
www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com/2025/05/26/a...
www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com/2025/05/26/a...
We’re going to see resurgences of diseases that the US had considered to be eradicated or highly controlled due to anti-science and anti-vax 🐂💩. States relaxing vaccine requirements are endangering the population at large, especially children and immunocompromised folks. #ncpol #nchealth #vaccines
More states are loosening vaccine mandates and scaling back campaigns to get people immunized. ncnewsline.com/2025/03/03/v... #ncpol @stateline.org
Vaccination rates are declining. They might get worse as states relax rules. • NC Newsline
More states are loosening vaccine mandates, scaling back vaccine promotion efforts and taking other steps likely to lower vaccination rates
ncnewsline.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Damn shame.
“North Carolina, which was ranked 40th in 1990, has only moved up to 38th spot and is projected to remain there.” #ncpol #nchealth #lifeexpectancy
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“North Carolina, which was ranked 40th in 1990, has only moved up to 38th spot and is projected to remain there.” #ncpol #nchealth #lifeexpectancy
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Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states • NC Newsline
After large drops during the pandemic, life expectancy in the U.S. should recover to 2019 levels this year nationally and in 26 states
ncnewsline.com
January 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Damn shame.
“North Carolina, which was ranked 40th in 1990, has only moved up to 38th spot and is projected to remain there.” #ncpol #nchealth #lifeexpectancy
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“North Carolina, which was ranked 40th in 1990, has only moved up to 38th spot and is projected to remain there.” #ncpol #nchealth #lifeexpectancy
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DHHS leaders say they had no choice but to reduce provider payments amid legislative budget stalemate. #medicaid #medicaidcuts #nc #health #nchealth
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October 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
DHHS leaders say they had no choice but to reduce provider payments amid legislative budget stalemate. #medicaid #medicaidcuts #nc #health #nchealth
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“This legislation is about saving lives, about a higher quality of life, and giving our fathers, uncles, brothers, nephews and sons the fighting chance they deserve,” he said. #ncpol #nchealth #prostatecancer
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NC doctors, legislators, and cancer survivors push for prostate cancer screening money • NC Newsline
A $2 million program to screen NC men for prostate cancer will save lives, cancer survivors, doctors, and legislators say.
ncnewsline.com
June 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“This legislation is about saving lives, about a higher quality of life, and giving our fathers, uncles, brothers, nephews and sons the fighting chance they deserve,” he said. #ncpol #nchealth #prostatecancer
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NC state retirees challenged health plan benefit changes 13 years ago. They’re still fighting. Read the full story at www.nchealthnews.org #nc #nchealth #ncga #ncpol #retirees #statehealthplan
January 7, 2026 at 12:55 PM
NC state retirees challenged health plan benefit changes 13 years ago. They’re still fighting. Read the full story at www.nchealthnews.org #nc #nchealth #ncga #ncpol #retirees #statehealthplan
NC Republicans are playing with peoples' lives & livelihoods in failing to fully fund the Medicaid rebase. #ncpol #nchealth
Medicaid recipients by county:
45% of people in Halifax County
41% of people in Northampton County
35% of people in Warren County
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Medicaid recipients by county:
45% of people in Halifax County
41% of people in Northampton County
35% of people in Warren County
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Rep. Pierce Talks About NC Republicans Underfunding Medicaid Rebase
YouTube video by Rodney D. Pierce
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August 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
NC Republicans are playing with peoples' lives & livelihoods in failing to fully fund the Medicaid rebase. #ncpol #nchealth
Medicaid recipients by county:
45% of people in Halifax County
41% of people in Northampton County
35% of people in Warren County
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Medicaid recipients by county:
45% of people in Halifax County
41% of people in Northampton County
35% of people in Warren County
youtube.com/shorts/f-2VC...