Novant Health will lift temporary visitor restrictions on Wednesday, Feb. 25, for children younger than 13 at Novant Health hospitals in North Carolina.
North Carolina health officials reported 22 measles cases statewide since late December, prompting recommendations for early vaccination of infants in areas with community transmission.
According to an announcement from Novant Health, the plans come as the region continues to grow rapidly and demand for diagnostic, inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care is already high.
Kevin Briggs has been named the new president of Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, and Grant Rush will serve as president of the future Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical Center.
Dr. John Robinson, a gynecologic oncologist with Novant Health, was in the studio to discuss the importance of prevention and early detection for cervical cancer.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that grant cuts impacting mental health and substance use services have been reversed.
The Trump administration has reversed its decision to terminate mental health and substance abuse grants affecting North Carolina and other states, according to NPR.
According to NCDHHS, radon is the leading environmental cause of lung cancer in the state, with an estimated 480 residents dying every year from radon-induced cancer.
Dr. Peter Kane, a heart surgeon with Novant Health, was in the studio to talk more about heart health care and the national recognition he and his partner, Dr. Marks, recently received.