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June 7, 2017
In 2016, 98 travel-associated cases of Zika virus disease were reported in NC. As of 5/17/17, there have been 3 cases reported in NC in 2017.
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May 31, 2017
"Regardless of one’s political stance for or against certain immigration policies, we believe there are basic rules of decency that apply to everyone in the United States, whether they are citizens, green card holders, immigrants with refugee status, undocumented immigrants, tourist visa holders, or any other status. This is particularly true in health care settings where people are in need of a safe place to heal from illness."
C. Britt Peterson, MD
2017 WCMS Foundation Chair
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May 17, 2017
Innovations at Surgical Specialists of North Carolina
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May 15, 2017
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) has received multiple reports of ‘WannaCry’ (also known as ‘WannaCrypt’) ransomware infections in several countries around the world and in the United States. Some of these infections are impacting patient access to care.
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May 12, 2017
HHS is aware of a significant cyber security issue in the UK and other international locations affecting hospitals and healthcare information systems. We are also aware that there is evidence of this attack occurring inside the United States.
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May 9, 2017
Message from Association President Dr. MaryShell Zaffino
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May 5, 2017
Today the US House of Representatives passed a revised version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) on a party line vote of 217-213.
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May 4, 2017
Despite amendments to bill, millions of Americans would still lose health insurance coverage
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May 4, 2017
The danger of addiction is closer than you think...
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May 4, 2017
The NCMS is strongly opposed to SB 629
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May 2, 2017
Let your voice be heard about Medicaid and Health Choice reform.
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May 2, 2017
This amendment, called the MacArthur/Meadows Amendment, makes a bad bill worse for low-income families in WNC.
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May 1, 2017
Western North Carolina sees too many deaths from the misuse of prescription pain medicine.
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April 28, 2017
Call your members of Congress and tell them to no on the American Health Care Act (AHCA).
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April 26, 2017
On Tuesday, 4/25/17, WCMS issued an action alert to all WNC physicians on SB 629.
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