Advocating for a Healthier North Carolina
The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) unites hospitals, health systems and care providers for healthier communities. Together with the North Carolina Healthcare Foundation and NCHA Strategic Partners, we are convening, innovating and finding solutions to support high-quality healthcare that is accessible for all.
State Priorities
- Behavioral Health Reform
- Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program
- Workforce
Federal Priorities
- Affordability
- Site Neutral Policies
- 340 B Drug Pricing Program
What’s New
Register for Summer Meeting by June 16 for Discounted Room Rate
Time is running out! The discounted room rate for NCHA’s 2025 Summer Meeting, "The Power of Perspective: Cultivating Optimism for a Stronger Healthcare Future," ends Monday, June 16. If you haven’t booked your stay yet, now’s the time to reserve your room at The Omni Grove Park Inn and lock in the special conference rate. After June 16, prices increase and availability may be limited.
In Session Podcast: Overcoming Barriers in Post-Acute Care Transition
Every day in North Carolina, more than 360 hospital patients cleared for discharge face delays due to limited care placement options. On this two-part episode of In Session, you will hear from Katie Flanagan, Assistant Vice President of Care Coordination at Duke University Health System and Chair of the NCHA Transitions of Care Committee. Listen to learn more about the barriers causing these delays and explore how hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and payers can work together to ensure patients get timely access to the care they need.
Podcast: Whole Child, Whole Family, Whole Community
A major collaboration is taking shape in Iredell County — the Whole Child, Whole Family, Whole Community Collaborative, or Whole 3. Iredell Health System is proud to be part of this countywide effort to better serve families. In the latest episode of Conversations on the State of Healthcare, hear how Whole 3 unites partners to create a coordinated, holistic model that goes beyond referrals to true systems integration.
Watch NCHA’s Virtual Healthcare Career Day
NCHA partnered with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to host a Virtual Healthcare Career Day on February 28. This event was developed to inspire middle and high school age students across North Carolina to join the healthcare field. The program featured various in-demand healthcare careers, including nursing, physical and occupational therapy, radiology and imaging, medical assistants, and laboratory sciences. Nearly 150 teachers registered their classrooms, and the event reached over 3,500 students across the state. Students watched videos featuring real North Carolina healthcare professionals showcasing a day in their lives and answered questions about starting their careers. Read the press release here.
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