NC Health News · September 11, 2026
LGBTQ+ older adults find support in community, affirming care
Village Hearth in North Carolina is recognized as the first 55+ co-housing community specifically for LGBTQ+ adults and allies in the United States. The community features 28 bungalow-style homes connected by sidewalks and shared spaces designed to combat isolation and build community among residents. Founders Pat McAulay and Margaret Roesch created the development to provide LGBTQ+ seniors with a supportive environment for aging together.
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CMS.gov · September 10, 2026
Trump Administration Announces $4.8 Million to Strengthen West Virginia’s Rural Healthcare Workforce and Expand Preventive Care
The Trump Administration has allocated $4.8 million to West Virginia to bolster its rural healthcare workforce and enhance preventive care services. The funding will also support new initiatives aimed at improving access to home dialysis and medical transportation in rural areas.
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CMS.gov · September 10, 2026
Trump Administration Announces $11.7 Million to Expand Access, Improve Patient Care Facilities, and Strengthen Workforce Capacity in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care System Across Rural Vermont
The Trump Administration has allocated $11.7 million in federal funding to support nursing homes and long-term care facilities in rural Vermont. The investment aims to increase healthcare workforce capacity, improve physical care facilities, and expand access to services for residents in underserved rural areas of the state.
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NC Health News · September 10, 2026
Veterans find purpose on the farm
A North Carolina agricultural training program helps veterans transition to civilian life through farming. Former Marine Robert Elliott, who struggled with jobs and college after military service, found renewed purpose through The Veteran's Farm of North Carolina's program in Harnett County. The initiative provides veterans with hands-on agricultural training to ease their adjustment after leaving military careers.
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NC Health News · September 9, 2026
Atrium Health boosted executive compensation by 21 percent in 2025
Atrium Health's top executives received an average 21 percent compensation increase in 2025, according to newly released records from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority. The pay raises come as the Charlotte-based hospital system pursues a combination with Raleigh-based WakeMed Health & Hospitals.
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NC Health News · September 9, 2026
Why does early treatment matter for psychotic episodes?
A new program in North Carolina called Encompass provides early intervention for people experiencing first-episode psychosis, helping them recognize symptoms like paranoia and delusional thinking. Early treatment can prevent the condition from worsening and help patients maintain their daily functioning and relationships. The program served a patient who at age 24 experienced paranoid beliefs about coworkers, illustrating the type of symptoms that benefit from prompt care.
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CMS.gov · September 8, 2026
CMS Cracks Down on Massive $3.4 Billion Medical Equipment Supplier Fraud Scheme
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has taken action against a large-scale fraud operation involving medical equipment suppliers who improperly billed Medicare $3.4 billion. The fraudulent scheme included submitting claims for equipment supposedly provided to beneficiaries who had already died. CMS's enforcement efforts aim to prevent further losses and protect the Medicare program from fraudulent billing practices.
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NC Health News · September 8, 2026
NC’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot is coming back — but not at full strength
North Carolina's Healthy Opportunities Pilot, which provides services to Medicaid beneficiaries, is resuming after a year-long suspension but with only $25 million in funding instead of the $80 million that was requested. Food-related services are expected to return first, while transportation assistance such as car repairs will not be restored in its previous form under the new Medicaid waiver. The program had been run by nonprofits and other organizations serving Medicaid recipients in various regions of the state.
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