The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ended on May 11, 2023. 

Did you know walking in nature could improve your short-term memory? One study at the University of Michigan showed that participants did almost 20% better on a memory test after taking a walk among trees.

Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it's a good time to pause and check in on family, friends, neighbors...and yourself. 

Though the pandemic is receding, state health officials say the shortages that came with it have worsened, resulting in longer waits for mental health care.

North Carolina AHEC is presenting two valuable (and no-cost!) webinars on vital topics for practices: negotiating effective contracts, and how effective practice managers not only shape the experience of patients, but impact the practice's bottom line.

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is to end on May 11, 2023. The ending of the Public Health Emergency may impact an individual’s coverage of COVID-19 tests. 

It's Spring! Time to clean up your medicine cabinet of unneeded prescription medications. Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue. Proper disposal of unneeded drugs saves lives and protects the environment and our overall community!

There are many challenges faced by practices and providers as they strive to ensure all children are fully immunized and protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. 

On March 29, the FDA approved the first nonprescription, 'over-the-counter' (OTC) naloxone nasal spray, Narcan. Naloxone--a medicine that can reverse an opioid-related overdose--has been shown to be a critical tool to prevent fatal overdoses, connect more people to treatment for substance use disorder, and save lives. 

Join us in saying a hearty THANK YOU to all the hard working, compassionate, skilled physicians on National Doctors' Day, March 30, 2023.