Dear Valued Stakeholders,We are writing to share an important organizational update. After careful consideration, our President and CEO, David Reese, has decided to step down from his role. Effective immediately, Chet Mottershead will serve as interim CEO to ensure a...
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: to support anyone seeking direct services in their county access...
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, we are reminded of that more than ever. When Hurricane Helene devastated...
“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 first two blog posts in this series covered Jim Bernstein’s background, work with...
“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 is littered with the bodies of family physicians who thought they could make a difference. Why did you?...
“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.” — Sara Herrity Moscarelli, MS, LMFTMental health is an essential component of overall health. The Center of Excellence...
“Don’t tell the community what they need.” health pioneer. Over his 35-year career, he championed community-driven care for low- and moderate-income, isolated, and underserved populations. As the founder of the first state office of rural health in the United...
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 on April 19, 2023. FHLI President and CEO David Reese and staff members joined...
In April, we announced the launch of the Project ECHO Network in North Carolina (PEN-NC). This is such an exciting development for our state, and we are already hard at work with the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) to get everything started. We...
FHLI offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of the last enslaved Black Americans. On June 19, 1865, about 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation...