With the holiday season firmly upon us, host Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with NCMB's Chief Investigative Officer, Pat Berckmiller about the worrying trend the Board has seen around this time of year and the marked increase in licensee arrests for DWI, most of which are alcohol related.

Please Note: We’ll be taking a two-month hiatus to recharge and recalibrate for the coming year, with our first episode of 2025 slated for March. Happy Holidays from the North Carolina Medical Board!

Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley, Communications Director, North Carolina Medical Board
Guest: Pat Berckmiller, Chief Investigative Officer, North Carolina Medical Board
Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges, Communications Specialist, North Carolina Medical Board

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Hurricane Helene barreled into Western North Carolina on the morning of Friday, September 27th, leaving unprecedented levels of devastation in its wake. The storm has since been confirmed as the most damaging and deadly hurricane in North Carolina history. Host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson about all of the things NC DHHS has been doing to safeguard the health and safety of people impacted by the storm.

Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley
Guest: Dr. Betsey Tilson, State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer, NC DHHS
Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges

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It can be frustrating when medication shortages impact access to essential healthcare. Host Jean Fisher-Brinkley discusses a range of possible solutions with Jay Campbell, Executive Director at the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy. Find out what steps healthcare consumers and providers can take in such situations.

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Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley
Guest: Jack W. “Jay” Campbell IV, JD, RPh, Executive Director at the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges

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