ECU Health Transfers Home Health, Hospice to Liberty
ECU Health's home health and hospice services transitioned to Liberty Home Care and Hospice on November 1.
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North Carolina Healthcare News
Coverage of healthcare in North Carolina focuses on hospital systems, pharmaceutical companies, insurance carriers and medical technology. This page tracks the industry as a business across the entire state.
Recent news
November 2, 2026
North Carolina Receives $100 Million for Rural HealthThe federal Rural Health Transformation Program awarded the state an initial $100 million to support rural healthcare over five fiscal years.
November 2, 2026
Medicaid Restrictions Cut Coverage for 10,500 in NCNorth Carolina's new noncitizen eligibility rules have removed Medicaid coverage from about 10,500 people since October 1.
October 29, 2026
Novant Health to Limit Wait Times by 2027Novant and UNC Health to become exclusive Preferred Providers for North Carolina State Health Plan members.
October 24, 2026
North Carolina Judge Dismisses IQVIA Poaching LawsuitA state judge ruled that the legal action belongs in a Delaware court per employment contracts.
October 23, 2026
UNC and Duke Launch Health AI NetworkA new $4.4 million initiative aims to bring secure artificial intelligence tools to rural hospitals across North Carolina.
October 14, 2026
Advocacy Groups Questioned Atrium, WakeMed MergerPatients and advocacy groups requested transparency regarding the proposed healthcare merger in North Carolina.
October 14, 2026
Judge Denied Restraining Order Against Atrium HealthA North Carolina Superior Court judge rejected a state request to block the Atrium Health Affordability Program.
October 12, 2026
North Carolina Rural Health Group Met October 1Hospital administrators and officials gathered in the state to participate in a rural healthcare simulation program.
October 7, 2026
North Carolina Hospital Sued Blue Cross Blue ShieldA North Carolina hospital has initiated legal action against the state's largest health insurer over disputed claim payments.
October 6, 2026
Atrium Health Will Lower Member Out-of-Pocket CostsA new program will reduce costs for North Carolina State Health Plan members starting January 1, 2027.
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This section follows hospital mergers, pharmaceutical earnings, insurance rate changes and medical device innovations. Reporting reaches from the state capital to the rural counties where care access is frequently redefined. The consolidation of hospital systems and the subsequent expansion of these networks is a persistent feature of the industry. Workforce shortages and shifts in the regulatory environment regularly constrain how these health providers operate.