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November 23, 2022 Rutherford Regional Health System (RRHS), a Duke LifePoint hospital, has named Tory Shepherd its chief executive officer (CEO). Shepherd has served as interim CEO at RRHS since September. She will begin her tenure as CEO immediately. “We are excited…Read More »
On August 22, 2022 an investigation revealed that a total of four inmate’s, at the Rutherford County Detention Center, overdosed on some type of narcotic. Three of the inmates were administered Narcan by officers and were transported to Rutherford Regional Medical Center…Read More »
By Joe Killian NC POLICY WATCH – 7/25/2022 The latest poll results from the the Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index show that Americans are exhausted with COVID-19 and its variants, with a majority saying they don’t believe they will ever be rid of the virus in their…Read More »
July 8,2022 Rutherfordton- A shooting was incorrectly identified as occurring at the parking lot of Rutherford Regional tonight by Rutherfordton Police Departments. Rutherford Regional and Rutherford Police have released statements concerning this. The shooting it appears occurred off site of the hospital…Read More »
Brevard officials hope other Western NC local governments will join lawsuit alleging monopolistic practices by HCA. None have, but none say they have ruled it out. CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS by Shelby Harris June 13, 2022 Emergency room entrance of Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard,…Read More »
On January 12, 2022, Andrew Hodge was found dead in his cell in the Rutherford County Detention Center from an alleged drug overdose. Shortly thereafter, Sheriff Chris Francis suddenly pulled his bid for re-election. Since this incident, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office…Read More »
By Lynn Bonner NC POLICY WATCH – 12/29/2021 – in News, Top Story Getty Images/Photo: Drazen Zigic This year started with the promise of new COVID-19 vaccines that could push North Carolina and the country beyond the pandemic. It ends with the rise of a…Read More »
Health officials urge vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 to avoid respiratory illnesses. by Imari Scarbrough December 13, 2021 A 3D computer-generated rendering of a whole influenza (flu) virus. CDC. As the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus makes its way across the nation and…Read More »
Feds put ‘special focus’ on 10 NC nursing homes with sketchy performance records by Thomas Goldsmith, North Carolina Health News October 12, 2021 By Thomas Goldsmith In September 2020, federal regulators determined that residents of the Lillington nursing home Universal Health Care…Read More »