AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGLP-1 Crackdown in Asheville: A Blackford Wellness owner, Priscilla Ann Hendrix, faces 10 felony charges after investigators allege she diagnosed clients and distributed tirzepatide without a North Carolina medical license, using forged prescription details; she was arrested July 8. Primary Care Access Upgrade: Novant Health is expanding primary care to 24/7 access across NC and SC with an integrated in-person, hybrid, and virtual-first model through NovantHealth.org and MyChart. State Health Plan Cost Worry: WakeMed says its new “non-preferred” tier under the State Health Plan could raise out-of-pocket costs for thousands of state employees and teachers, even as Duke Health was selected as the access provider. Parasite Outbreak Watch (NC): Health officials report a growing cyclospora/cyclosporiasis outbreak nationally, with CDC tracking thousands of cases and expecting numbers to rise; in NC, officials have reported hundreds of cases since May. Air Quality Alert: Canadian wildfire smoke is pushing unhealthy air into the Carolinas and beyond, with guidance to limit exposure—especially as heat also climbs. Wildfire Evacuations: In Minnesota, rangers ordered evacuations from a remote wilderness area as smoke and fires intensified, warning people to stay indoors for health safety. Gene Therapy Manufacturing: OXB says it will support Plowshare Therapies with AAV process development and GMP manufacturing from its FDA-approved Durham facility.
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