AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety: Clover Hill Dairy issued a recall for Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese sold in North Carolina and other states after illnesses tied to Listeria monocytogenes. Public Health Research: A new Neurology study links high blood pressure with a lower dementia risk in people with physical frailty, while frail people without frailty showed higher dementia risk. Maternal Health Advocacy: Raleigh hosted a push for state laws and grant programs aimed at reducing pregnancy-related deaths among Black women, citing large preventable gaps in postpartum support and implicit bias. Hospital Transparency: ECU Health facilities in eastern North Carolina were among hospitals warned over federal price transparency rules; ECU says issues were technical and corrected. Community Health & Access: Dosher Memorial Hospital marked 96 years of community healthcare in Southport, highlighting long-term local access efforts. Senior Nutrition: Caldwell County seniors may get Farmers Market Vouchers (first-come, first-served) through Thrive’s Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. Care Coordination: A growing hospital-to-nursing home partnership model (Post Acute Network) is gaining traction for reducing readmissions and improving outcomes, including in Charlotte. MS Care Updates: A Charlotte meeting of multiple sclerosis centers highlighted a shift toward long-term disability progression and quality-of-life focused care.
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