A merger between Wake Med and Atrium Health is being met with opposition from state officials, citing concerns over increased healthcare costs and reduced competition. Meanwhile, the USDA is relocating its research hub to Raleigh, North Carolina, as part of a decentralization plan. Additionally, a bill has been filed in the North Carolina General Assembly to cut funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program and redirect it to childcare subsidies, while also addressing issues with incomplete voter registration records. [... more]

Caregiving in the workforce is reaching a tipping point, and employers need to understand the makeup of family caregivers, who are high-functioning multitaskers with a hyper sense of responsibility. They are also entrepreneurs with business skills, and employers who hang onto these people are losing valuable employees. Anthony Cirillo, founder of the Caregiver Summit, is advocating for caregivers and working to elevate the conversation about caregiving in the healthcare system. [... more]