AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLife-Saving Care Expansion: AdventHealth won state approval to expand home-based hospice services in Haywood County, adding another local option for comfort-focused end-of-life care. Workforce in Action: Duke University Hospital flight nurses describe the high-stakes reality of air transport—bringing ICU-level care to patients during helicopter transfers. Teen Mental Health Watch: North Carolina education leaders will release new Youth Risk Behavior Survey results on teen well-being, with recent trends showing long-term declines in mental health and gaps in sleep, exercise, and breakfast habits. Food Access, Literally: Fresh Access Franklin launched in Franklin with five solar-powered community refrigerator kiosks to fight food insecurity, stocked twice weekly and supported by local hubs. Public Health Alert: North Carolina cyclosporiasis cases climbed to 867 statewide, with 33 hospitalizations reported as DHHS continues tracing the source. Policy & Health: The NC House left a hemp THC restriction bill unresolved after protests, with HB 328 targeting potency and raising concerns about the impact on the hemp industry. Health Industry Jobs: STERIS will invest $600 million in a Sanford Chemistries Manufacturing Center of Excellence, creating 335 jobs and expanding infection-prevention-focused manufacturing.
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