Sea change coming? Federal funds could transform Guilford clinics – The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area

Moses Cone and High Point Regional health systems plan to seek a competitive federal designation that could net millions of dollars for their joint program to treat Guilford County’s poor and greatly reduce its reliance on county taxpayer support.

Federal health reform legislation passed earlier this year included more than $9.5 billion over the next five years for local health centers that not treat low-income and uninsured patients, but fully insured patients as well.

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Ashvegas: Asheville’s permanent Housing program of Homeward Bound puts 200th person into housing

She had her hours reduced to part time at a local pet store, which meant a drastic cut in pay. She didn’t have enough money to cobble together a deposit for an apartment and utilities, and she was tired of having to stay with friends, because that meant moving. And that was difficult on her two children.

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