Community Care of North Carolina

07/28/2025

On Thursday, July 31 at noon, join Chameka Jackson, associate director of the Children and Families Specialty Plan, for this month’s Back Porch Chat.

The session will cover key updates for providers ahead of the plan’s launch. Maria Perez, associate director of Healthy Opportunities, will also provide a timely update on the Healthy Opportunities Pilot. Reference the latest newsletter for registration details.

07/25/2025

Our culture, ethnicity, and race influence every part of our lives, including mental health.

This BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, take time to learn about the strengths and challenges BIPOC communities face when it comes to mental well-being and access to care.

Visit Mental Health America 's BIPOC Mental Health Resource Center for more: https://bit.ly/45k2tNx

Each July, we honor the legacy of author, advocate, and trailblazer Bebe Moore Campbell by recognizing Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as BIPOC Mental Health Month). Moore Campbell’s ability to tell impactful stories highlighting themes of raci...

07/23/2025

Southern Regional AHEC was the top performer in cervical cancer screening in 2024. According to Jennifer Bigger, VP of Quality Informatics and Specialty Services, this success was all about building a strong, team-based strategy over time.

With physician champions, data-driven workflows, proactive patient outreach, and frequent internal communication, they’ve created a culture focused on consistent quality care.

Congrats to the team for setting a high standard in preventive care!

07/21/2025

CCPN is proud to welcome these 11 new practices to our network for the 2024-25 year! Thanks to the efforts of our contracts and programs team, these diverse practices have joined our shared mission to serve patients and strengthen communities across North Carolina.

Let’s give them a warm welcome.

We're always looking for great practices to join our network. Interested in joining CCPN? Please contact programs@communitycarenc.org.

07/18/2025

In case you missed it, CCPN recently hosted a webinar for our behavioral health and integrated primary care practices, diving into our value-based care offerings through ACNC and Healthy Blue. We covered everything from available resources to quality improvement strategies to performance-based incentives.

If you're an eligible behavioral health provider through CCPN for ACNC or Healthy Blue and missed the session, contact your provider relations representative to receive the recording and slides.

07/16/2025

July is UV Safety Awareness Month. One risk of UV exposure is melanoma, a dangerous form of skin cancer that affects about 3% of fair-skinned over their lifetime. The good news is that it’s highly treatable when caught early, according to the American Academy of Dermatology .

This summer, protect yourself by wearing sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and try to stay out of the sun during peak UV hours. Not sure what sunscreen is safest? Check out this helpful tool from the Environmental Working Group : https://bit.ly/44pvOG5

EWG scientists rated more than 1,700 products, and only about one in four products meets our standards for adequate sun protection and avoids ingredients linked to known health harms.

07/14/2025

Join us for the July Open Forum this Wednesday, July 16 from 11 a.m.-noon as we discuss two important topics: wellness visits and ways to improve no show rates. CCPN members should have received a registration link in their email.

07/11/2025

Exciting news for child welfare services in North Carolina! Nearly half of our state’s counties currently rely on manual, paper-based processes, but the upcoming PATH NC system will connect all 100 counties digitally in 2026.

Once fully rolled out, this system will handle everything from intake to foster care and adoption, making a huge difference for families and case workers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40D3OfH

PRESS RELEASE – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of PATH NC (Partnership and Technology Hub for North Carolina), a new statewide information system that marks a major step forward in modernizing the administration of child welfare services. PATH...

07/09/2025

Another Nuts About Quality contest winner that couldn’t attend the CCPN Clinicians Conference this year is celebrating their achievement!

Congratulations to Park Avenue Pediatrics for your practice's standout performance.

In honor of their accomplishments, Park Avenue Pediatrics will receive prizes including a team lunch and Harry & David gift basket.

07/07/2025

CCNC staff recently gathered in Asheville to lend a hand packing food for MANNA FoodBank . Many residents are still facing shortages following , and the demand for food supplies remains urgent. Want to make a difference? Support our neighbors in need by donating to the Manna Food Bank here: https://bit.ly/3TVZft9

07/03/2025

In June, American Medical Association delegates focused on the role of in healthcare, emphasizing that physicians must be involved in shaping how these tools are built and used.

The AMA is now working with stakeholders to develop a report on AI transparency in clinical decision-making, set to release by the 2026 Annual Meeting.

As AI continues to influence the future of healthcare, staying informed is more important than ever. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3TdlavC

The AMA House of Delegates outlines steps that must be taken to ensure the technology remains an asset, even as health AI keeps evolving.

07/02/2025

Some of our Nuts About Quality contest winners couldn’t attend the CCPN Clinicians Conference this year, but they’re still celebrating their achievement!

Congratulations to FirstHealth Family Medicine-Pinnacle and Carolina Family, as well as our other winning practices recognized for standout performance.

In honor of their accomplishments, practices will receive prizes including a team lunch and Harry & David goodies.