Health

The unit will add over 100 new patient beds solely dedicated to treating patients with neurological problems.

Over 250 positions are available across a variety of departments.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently lowered the recommended age to start screening to 45.

In the midst of a national mental health crisis, everyone has their own story.

It comes as the state continues to see a decline in new cases.

One in eight visits to the emergency room is related to mental illness or substance abuse, adding up to 12 million visits a year, according to NAMI

Trips to the doctor are a little easier with these Child Life Specialists at Novant Health, New Hanover Regional Medical Center. This can be something as small as calming a child when getting a shot or educating them before a procedure.

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is extending a strong recommendation to bird owners to stay alert for the threat of the Avian flu.

The audit states that DES did not meet the federal first payment timeliness standard for six of the eight (75%) unemployment benefit programs it administered.

The CDC has rated the COVID-19 community level for New Hanover County as low and continues to recommend vaccination.

All patients and visitors still are required to wear a face covering at all times.

SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Shallotte had a discharge of untreated wastewater Saturday night.

Trillium Health partnered with Project Transition to open the new facility on Doctor’s Circle, and leaders there say this is more of a long term solution for people seeking help.

The decision comes after the Center for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines Friday, February 25 to remove the requirement to wear masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems and in early childhood education programs.

Rachel Knowles was beside her mother at her 12-year-old brother’s tennis practice the night her stepfather took Breault’s life and turned the gun on himself.

During his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, President Biden called for lawmakers and local leaders to bring an end to the opioid epidemic.

Program organizers hope to have the application process open by May and the program up and running by July.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to track confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths.

Some seniors now have an extra sense of security thanks to Leland Fire/Rescue’s new KnoxBox program.

For a year after the hospital sale closed in February 2021, employees say they were able to keep the same health insurance plan they had through New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC). Now that year is up, some employees are experiencing sticker shock.

The CDC adds that school systems at their discretion may choose to require that people wear masks on buses or vans.