Press Releases
September 2008
August 2008
- Public Health contacting patients after potential hepatitis C exposure in Scotland County cardiology clinic, August 29, 2009
- DHHS will hire an independent hospital management firm to evaluate Cherry Hospital; also plans to add additional security, August 28, 2008
- CRH Director recommends transition of Dix patients to new facility, August 27, 2008
- DHHS Secretary Takes Action for Patient Care at Cherry Hospital, Goldsboro, August 22, 2008
- DHHS announces grants for streamlining access
to long-term services and supports, August 22, 2008
- Mosquitoes can spread illness; protect yourself from bites, August 22, 2008
- Rabies: Public Health officials urge caution around bats, other wildlife, stray dogs & cats, August 21, 2008
- New tool helps schools track physical activity and nutrition policies, August 21, 2008s
- State sends team to Cherry Hospital, August 19, 2008
- Joint Commission denies Broughton Hospital accreditation appeal, August 15, 2008
- Thomas Mahle Named Director of Broughton Hospital, August 6, 2008
- New estimate of North Carolina’s new HIV infections: 2,200 in 2006, August 5, 2008
- The public’s health is at risk when undocumented people are denied health services, Op-ed by Health Director Leah Devlin, August 4, 2008
- World Breastfeeding Week in North Carolina, August 1-7, August 1, 2008
July 2008
- Hot weather brings risk of heat-related illness, July 31, 2008
- N.C. Fruits & Veggies Star Awards Announced, July 30, 2008
- Iron Chefs Battle Over Fruits & Veggies, July 28, 2008
- DHHS Unveils Website Redesign and New Spanish Website, July 28, 2008
- Statement from DHHS Dempsey Benton, July 18, 2008
- State Officials Recall Produce Tainted with Salmonella, July 17, 2008
- Central Regional Hospital preparing to open, July 15, 2008
- N.C. Records First La Crosse Cases of 2008, July 15, 2008
- HIV Testing Campaign to hold events in Winston-Salem, July 15, 2008
- Broughton Hospital certified by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, July 9, 2008
- Community Support Services costs drop for fourth straight quarter, July 9, 2008
- Death of Wilkes County Resident a Tragic Reminder
of Need for Tick Safety Diligence, July 9, 2008
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services honors western region ‘Superstars’, July 8, 2008
June 2008
N.C. Public Health tips for beating the heat,
June 30, 2008- Six Months Later: Revisiting Commitments to Eat Smart, Move More, June 30, 2008
- NC Public Health Strike Team Deploys to Iowa, June 20, 2008
- CMS inspectors to recommend Broughton Hospital certification, June 19, 2008
- Frequently Asked Questions About
the Public’s Health and Wildfires, June 13, 2008
- North Carolina traveler affected by tomato-related Salmonella outbreak, June 13, 2008
- CMS lifts threat of funding loss at Umstead Hospital, June 12, 2008
- Summer Food Program
provides free meals for children, June 11, 2008
- DHHS Secretary Benton Announces Leadership Changes at Central Regional Hospital, June 11, 2008
- Big exercise prepares EMS responders and other
healthcare workers for challenging evacuations, June 11, 2008
- Kids and water: Drowning is preventable,
June 6, 2008
- Public Health Officials: Hot Cars and Kids are a Deadly Combination, June 4, 2008
- Statement from DHHS Secretary Dempsey Benton on Central Regional Hospital Transition, June 2, 2008
May 2008
April 2008
- Horton named acting director of Division of Health Service Regulation, April 30, 2008
- Public invited to comment on how federal energy assistance dollars will be spent, April 28, 2008
- Governor’s Pesticide Exposure Prevention Task Force Issues Recommendations, April 23, 2008
- Federal Medicaid agency notifies state of mental health deferral, April 22, 2008
- Federal Medicaid agency defers mental health payment pending corrections, April 17, 2008
- Medicare authorities accept Umstead Hospital plan, April 11, 2008
- NC Health Officials Encourage Residents to "Fight the Bite!", April 11, 2008 (DENR press release)
- Update on death of NCCU student, April 9, 2008
- Two more freshwater fish added to high-mercury list, April 7, 2008
- Warning issued on eating fish from parts of Neuse River and its tributaries in Wake County, April 7, 2008
- DHHS releases Mercer report on LMEs, April 4, 2008
- CARE-LINE switches to 24/7 service, April 2, 2008
- On April 2, Lexington, N.C. “Kicks Butts”, April 1, 2008
March 2008
- North Carolina Works with CDC to Fight Public Health Disasters, March 31, 2008
- N.C. Public Health a Partner in New National Program to Teach Smokers How to Becomean EX®, March 31, 2008
- Surveyors recommend removal of immediate jeopardy findings against Broughton Hospital, March 27, 2008
- DHHS issues new guideline for reporting deaths, March 26, 2008
- Flu cases declining in N.C., March 20, 2008
- State agency seeks public input for vocational rehabilitation plan, March 20, 2008
- Flu still widespread, but cases continue to drop, March 13, 2008
- Update on the Status of the State-Operated Psychiatric Hospitals, Secretary Dempsy Benton, March 6, 2008 (125 KB PDF)
- N.C. sees slight drop in flu cases, March 6, 2008
- New Immunization Requirements for Kindergarten, 6th Grade, and College Students, March 3, 2008
February 2008
- New Leadership Team Set for MHDDSAS, February 29, 2008
- North Carolina School for the Deaf director stepping down, February 29, 2008
- Flu Bulletin: North Carolina Cases Continue to Increase; Flu Activity Remains Widespread,
February 28, 2008
- Broughton Says It is Ready for Inspection, February 25, 2008
- Moseley Retires as State MH/DD/SAS Director, February 22, 2008
- Bulletin: Flu Cases Continue to Rise, February 21, 2008
- North Carolina Youth Risk Behavior Survey Yields Positive Results, February 15, 2008
- Flu Cases Continue to Rise, February 14, 2008
- Flu Widespread in NC; State Health Director Urges Precautions, February 7, 2008
- MEDIA ADVISORY Public Meeting on Mental Health Reform on Feb. 11 in Smithfield, February 1, 2008
January 2008
- Three recognized for contributions to public health in North Carolina, January 28, 2008
- Public health study crew wraps up field work, January 28, 2008
- Price Named Director of NC Office of Rural Health and Community Care, January 25, 2008
- Gov. Easley Announces 2008 Dr. John R. Larkins Award winner, January 18, 2008
- Public Health Officials Urge Caution Regarding Cosmetic Injections, January 16, 2008
- Simplified Summer Food Program for children now enrolling providers, January 16, 2008
- N.C. State Braille Challenge™ Set, January 7, 2008
- Teacher for the blind has eye-opening experience in Saudi Arabia, January 7, 2008
- DHHS Secretary Announces Plan To Fix Mental Health System, January 3, 2008
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