AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBehavioral Health: Atrium Health plans to invest $340 million over five years to expand Charlotte-area services, including a 168-bed hospital expected to open in 2028 and more outpatient and emergency care. Insurance Costs: North Carolina’s State Health Plan is moving most Atrium providers out of network amid a dispute over Atrium’s pricing program; state officials warn premiums could rise for employees. Mosquito-Borne Disease: Two central North Carolina adults have died from West Nile virus as warm weather extends mosquito season, state health officials say. New Lupus Treatment: UNC researchers are testing CAR T-cell therapy, first developed for cancer, in a lupus trial; the experimental approach offers hope, but is not yet an established treatment. Hospital Strain: Randolph Health staff report delayed oxygen deliveries and other supply and maintenance problems, raising concerns about conditions at a hospital serving about 40,000 emergency patients a year. Pollution Concerns: A report says a North Carolina textile plant released PFAS at levels far above EPA limits, renewing questions about exposure and state oversight.
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