NC Health News
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
By Jaymie Baxley After the remnants of Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina’s health care infrastructure, the N.C. Office of Emergency Medical Services deployed nine multidisciplinary teams of clinicians to waterlogged communities where residents were cut off from providers. Roy Cooper. “We
Rural Health Information Hub
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Summarizes key concepts from a July 2024 workshop that explored how to support the capacity of Indigenous American and tribal communities and nations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and public health emergencies.
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NC Health News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The Northwest NC Continuum of Care oversees the annual point-in-time count in seven of the counties in the federally declared disaster area for Helene. We have very high housing costs and very low vacancy rates, said Emily Ball, manager of the citys Homeless Strategy Division.
NC Health News
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Town manager Darlene Butler has asked residents to conserve water as she works with county officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to erect a temporary treatment facility. We had backup generators to supply the hospital in case of an emergency,” said Alex Glover, chair of the hospital’s board of directors.
KFF Health News
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Before Hurricane Helene, had you stopped by one of the many breweries, art galleries, or award-winning restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina, and spoken with anyone who lives in these parts — including me — most would have told you they felt pretty safe from climate disasters. “The water got shut off and we managed.
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