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12 people a day died from drug overdoses in NC, 2022 data shows

April 18, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. — More than 4,300 North Carolinians died from overdoses in 2022. That trend continues going up, devastating entire communities. To understand the gravity of how many lives are lost, you can look at the problem by population. Imagine that within a year, everyone living in the town of Mount Olive just disappeared.…

Pride Magazine • Notable Names At Atrium • Lana Haecherl • The Atrium Health Take Over!

October 4, 2022

Lana Haecherl, a long-standing associate at Atrium Health Greater Charlotte is the Surgical Services Education and Development Director. In the 1990s, Atrium Health was pivotal in sponsoring immigrants seeking asylum due to the Croatian War of Independence. Haecherl cultivated a safe, calming work environment for refugees affected by the conflict, supporting the success and career advancement they pursued when fleeing to the U.S.…

Roadmap to Transformative Equity

September 14, 2022

At Atrium Health, leadership at all levels and regions of the organization are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. In fact, it’s central to our business and culture as demonstrated by our mission: to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.…

Black Men Have Unique Mental Health Challenges

January 1, 2022

By Vanessa Clarke and Alicia Benjamin Admitting to needing help for mental health concerns is stigmatized in the U.S., and the problem is even more pronounced in the Black community. For many African Americans, “it can be incredibly challenging to discuss the topic of mental health due to this concern about how they may be perceived by others,” according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.…

Unite Charlotte Promotes Healing and Expands Opportunities With Funding

August 27, 2021

By Vanessa Clarke Founded after the social unrest that erupted following the Keith Lamont Scott killing in 2016, Unite Charlotte, a United Way of Central Carolinas initiative, has given new life to local grassroots organizations in the Charlotte area that work to advance racial equality and address economic mobility.…

The Jacobs Family Battles Illness with Hope and Resilience

August 26, 2021

Kimberly and Frank Jacobs Sr. of Huntersville were shocked when they suddenly lost their son Gabriel in 2015, when he was playing basketball in the backyard and died from sudden cardiac arrest. Their son was only 12 years old. They were unaware that he had an undetected heart defect.Their…

What Every Woman Needs to Understand About Heart Disease

March 3, 2021

The No. 1 killer of women is not getting the attention it deserves.

By Dr. Sandy Charles. 5 MINUTE READ. Dr. Sandy Charles is the medical director of the Novant Health Women’s Heart & Vascular Center in Charlotte. She’s a passionate advocate for heart health for everyone, but she is especially focused on the heart health of women.Heart…