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WNC Helene Relief: County Resources
As part of the FHLI-wide response to Hurricane Helene, our NC Rural Health Association (NCRHA) program put together a county-by-county resource map. With this resource, our goal is twofold: …
Helene Relief, Fellowship Graduation, and Leadership Awards: The 2024 Bernstein Event
Each year, as we gather for the annual Bernstein Event, we are reminded of the massive contributions of our state’s individuals and communities to improving health care. This year,…
The Legacy of James D. Bernstein: Part 3
“Change happens at the speed of trust, and trust happens at the speed of human relationships.” — Dr. Skip Cummings, East Carolina University, paraphrasing a Reverend Jen Bailey quote…
The Legacy of James D. Bernstein: Part 2
“I was giving a talk at the University of South Carolina Family Practice Symposium on my work. A family physician in the audience stood up and said the countryside…
NCRHA: Keeping Rural Health at the Center of the Conversation
Seventy-seven of North Carolina’s 100 counties are rural. That’s 3.65 million people—nearly 40% of North Carolinians—who call a rural community home. Building a healthy North Carolina can only happen…
The Maternal and Child Health Equity Action Network: One Year In
“‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ This is a lot of work, and we are just the tip of the…
RELEASE: Associations Amplify Policy Priorities for Rural Communities
Three groups representing oral health, behavioral health, and rural health concerns engaged elected officials and encouraged policy action to advance health equity in North Carolina RALEIGH – A standing-room-only…
How to Find a Therapist
“A good therapist will meet you wherever you are in your journey and help you get closer to truly living your best life — however you define that.” —…
The Legacy of James D. Bernstein: Part 1
“Don’t tell the community what they need.” The Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation’s (FHLI) founding director, James (Jim) D. Bernstein, was a rural health pioneer. Over his 35-year…
Medicaid Expansion: 600,000 North Carolinians Expected to Receive Coverage
Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina is a hard-won victory for public health, health care professionals, and everyone in our state. Advocates have been working to make this a reality…
What’s Next? COVID-19 and North Carolina’s Rural Communities
The end of the COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, was met with a mix of relief and anxiety. While the daily impact of the pandemic…
Oral Health Day 2023
Every year, one of our programs, the North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative (NCOHC), hosts Oral Health Day, an event focused on access and equity in the field of dentistry….
All Aboard the MOMnibus!
The signs said it all. “Black Maternal Health is Nonpartisan.” This was the message advocates, providers, and parents took to the legislature for Black Maternal Health Day of Action…
Association Brings Rural Health Stories to Raleigh
NC Rural Health Association and North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative event centered policy action while celebrating rural champions and highlighting ongoing needs. RALEIGH – Michelle Fortune, the CEO of…
FHLI’s 2023 Legislative Breakfast
It’s never too early to talk about how to improve health across North Carolina! Which is why we hosted an early morning breakfast at the N.C. Museum of History…
New Horizons for Health Care in North Carolina
Medicaid Expansion will bring access and opportunity, opening new doors for progress across the state. For health care advocates across North Carolina, the first few months of 2023 may…
FHLI Brings Rural Health Stories to Capitol Hill
FHLI’s Community Voice team attended the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA) 34th Rural Health Policy Institute in Washington, DC, from February 7 – 9, 2023. The Rural Health Policy…
FHLI Names 2022 Health Leadership and Community Achievement Honorees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2022 FHLI Names 2022 Health Leadership and Community Achievement Honorees Award Winners to Be Honored at Annual Bernstein Dinner in October CARY, NC…