RALEIGH — As of Feb. 1, 2024, 346,408 newly eligible North Carolinians are enrolled in Medicaid and now have access to comprehensive health care, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Dashboard. NCDHHS released an updated the dashboard today, and it includes enrollment data as of Feb. 1, 2024. This … Continued
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to the community. A unique aspect of this effort is the Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC), a group of individuals committed to ensuring the community’s voice is heard in every aspect of healthcare delivery. With eleven community members and two dedicated … Continued
In observance of American Heart Month, the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is eager to emphasize the critical importance of heart health. Heart disease continues to be a predominant cause of mortality in the United States, claiming a life to cardiovascular disease every 33 seconds, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). … Continued