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Novant announces billion dollar expansion at New Hanover locations
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (103+ words) Novant announces billion dollar expansion at New Hanover locations'Wilmington Star-News Novant announces billion dollar expansion at New Hanover locations Novant Health will embark on a $1 billion expansion to meet growing healthcare demands across the Wilmington region. Novant's board of trustees…...
Pillars of Wellness Launches ‘Wellness Care Support,’ Setting a New Standard for Integrated, Patient-Guided Healthcare
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (1341+ words) As patients increasingly seek clarity, coordination, and compassion in an often fragmented healthcare system, Pillars of Wellness is introducing a new service designed to fundamentally change how care is experienced, not just delivered. While many clinics offer multiple services under…...
PFAS regulations are being rolled back. Here's the latest on federal, NC rules
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (885+ words) Nearly nine years after the StarNews first reported that DuPont and now Chemours had been dumping unknown manmade chemicals into the Cape Fear River that couldn't be filtered out before entering public water systems, important steps have been taken to…...
10 things to know about the Michael Jordan Clinics in Wilmington
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (273+ words) Michael Jordan has made a name for himself. It all started on the basketball court at Laney High School, and after graduation, his greatness was on display at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. After helping the Tar Heels…...
How a superstar athlete's investment is improving health care in Wilmington
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (1521+ words) Wilmington has been home to many famous people, and as "Hollywood East," star sightings are quite common. While most people generate a bit of buzz for a day or two, the excitement soon fades and things return to normal. But…...
A US flag now hangs in a Wilmington medical facility as a symbol of thanks
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (370+ words) Each morning, Betty Michaliga walks into the cardiovascular rehabilitation facility and greets Barry Blackburn, an exercise physiologist on staff there. Immediately the two begin cracking jokes. "We like dad jokes," Blackburn explained with a chuckle. Dennis Michaliga, Betty's husband, shakes…...
From the editor: Why we're participating in a new journalism collaborative
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (234+ words) The StarNews recently published a story about how life expectancy differs across communities in New Hanover County. The data was staggering. The Woodberry Forest/Whisper Creek area has an average life expectancy of 85.8, while people in the Portia Mills Hines…...
Healthcare costs could decide the next election | Opinion
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (605+ words) What's the number one issue concerning people right now? Yes, folks are concerned with pocketbook issues like the price of groceries, housing and utilities and some are concerned with immigration, but KFF (the Kaiser Family Foundation) has just released a…...
Why New Hanover's hospital is at a 'turning point' after 5 years of Novant
1+ week, 3+ day ago (119+ words) Many concerns have been raised about care quality and safety since Novant bought the New Hanover hospital five years ago. Here's what's being done. Why New Hanover's hospital is at a 'turning point' after 5 years of Novant As New Hanover…...
Novant renames institute after Michael Jordan's mother
1+ week, 5+ day ago (395+ words) Michael Jordan has been the subject of countless standing ovations over the course of his legendary basketball career. On Saturday, Jan. 31, it was his mother's turn. A generous gift from Michael Jordan to the Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical…...