Raleigh, NC – September 25, 2023 – North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen J. Lawler has announced that he will retire when his current contract expires, effective December 31, 2024. Lawler, 63, is the fourth professional chief executive
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Raleigh, NC – July 27, 2023 – The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA), a statewide trade association representing more than 130 health systems and hospitals, has named Jessica M. Lewis, BSN, JD, to the position of General Counsel. Lewis will be responsible for
Read more →Cary, NC – Feb. 9, 2023 – The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) thanks the sponsors of House Bill 76 Access to Healthcare Options introduced in the North Carolina House yesterday which includes Medicaid expansion to improve access to health care coverage for
Read more →Cary, NC – July 29, 2022 – An assault on a Duke Health employee in a healthcare setting yesterday is a stark reminder of the rising tide of workplace violence faced by health care workers and why we must do everything we can
Read more →Cary, NC – June 22, 2022 – All of North Carolina’s hospitals and health systems, regardless of size, location and ownership type have provided essential and lifesaving care to their patients and communities during the pandemic. Congress recognized the critical role hospitals play as
Read more →Cary, NC – June 2, 2022 – The North Carolina Healthcare Association thanks the North Carolina Senate for advancing a bill that includes Medicaid expansion to improve access to health care coverage for approximately half a million North Carolinians currently in the coverage
Read more →Gun violence is an epidemic that is shattering lives and communities. Mass shootings and other violent acts are happening all-too-often in homes and public settings, including in hospitals and medical offices – our community’s safety nets for help and healing. While you might
Read more →Cary, NC – May 19, 2022 – The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Healthcare nationwide in the Supplier/Vendor category. The complete list of 150 winners in two categories,
Read more →Cary, NC – April 12, 2022 – The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) has named John Thompson to the position of Vice President of State Government Affairs. Thompson will be responsible for leading the association’s advocacy efforts with the state legislature, also working closely
Read more →CARY, NC (March 26, 2021) – The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) is pleased to see Medicaid expansion included in Governor Cooper’s proposed budget. North Carolina is one of only 12 states that has not yet taken advantage of expanding coverage to thousands
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