NC DPH AND NC AHEC WILL HOLD WEEKLY FORUMS

The NC Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health (DPH), the CDC and others continue to provide materials and guidance related to COVID-19. These agencies recognize that providers may have questions about the guidance, or providers may benefit from clarification by NC DPH Subject Matter Experts.

To that end, NC DPH and NC AHEC will hold weekly forums for health care facilities, home-based providers and others on Tuesdays from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Forums will begin next Tuesday, 3/24 and will continue until they are no longer needed. Forums will be recorded and available to the public.

During the forums, Subject Matter Experts from DPH will provide a quick update on any new developments and will then respond to questions received before or during the forum. There will not be subject matter experts from Medicaid, DHSR or other NC DHHS divisions.

DPH has requested associations collect and aggregate questions to help DPH with volume. You may send questions you would like for DPH Subject Matter Experts to be prepared to answer during the forum to Polly Welsh at pollyg@nchcfa.org. Questions must be received no later than 5:00 PM on the Sunday prior to the call (3/22 this week).

The forum will be structured to allow either webinar access through your computer OR traditional audio dial-in. PLEASE NOTE – Questions during the forum can only be submitted using the Q&A function using the webinar access through your computer.

Please click the following link to join the webinar:

NOTE: Use the Q&A function to submit questions during the live webinar.

For audio-only access (mobile)

Dial (646) 558-8656

Webinar ID: 988 453 520#

For audio-only access (office telephone)

Dial (646) 558-8656

Webinar ID: 988 453 520#

The NC DPH website also has current information and guidance here.

You can also find general information about COVID-19, including the most recent updates, at this DHHS website here.