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Associated Press
06-05-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Boulder Care Reaches Agreement with Cone Health to Expand Access to Telehealth Addiction Treatment in North Carolina
The collaboration will connect more North Carolinians with Boulder's compassionate and evidence-based recovery support services. 'It's a privilege to partner with Cone Health to extend high-quality healthcare to our communities: ensuring care continuity, quality, and flexibility for patients to access care anywhere they are.' — Stephanie Strong, CEO and Founder of Boulder Care GREENSBORO, NC, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 / / -- Boulder Care, a leading provider of telehealth-based addiction treatment, is proud to announce a new agreement with Cone Health to expand access to critical care for individuals living with opioid and alcohol use disorders in North Carolina. The collaboration will bring Boulder's telehealth model of care—grounded in respect, compassion, and long-term support—to individuals in Greensboro and beyond, ensuring that people living with substance use disorders have access to the care they need, when they need it. Stephanie Strong, founder and CEO of Boulder Care and native North Carolinian, commented on the news, 'Boulder's low-barrier care model helps patients access immediate help for their addiction, and remain in treatment long-term without taking time away from their work or families. It's a privilege to partner with Cone Health to extend high-quality healthcare to our communities: ensuring care continuity, quality, and flexibility for patients to access care anywhere they are.' The new agreement will allow Cone Health's Behavioral Health Services to refer individuals to Boulder Care, which offers a comprehensive suite of services, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and evidence-based recovery support services. With Boulder's telehealth capabilities, patients can access these services from the comfort and privacy of their own homes, using smartphones, tablets, or computers. 'When a person struggling with addiction makes the decision to get help, we want to provide that help as soon as possible,' says Dave Jenkins, the executive director of Cone Health Behavioral Health Services, 'Having treatment available through telehealth makes it even easier to provide the care and support we want to provide our patients.' The collaboration will focus on individuals aged 18 and older living with opioid use disorder (OUD) or alcohol use disorder (AUD) who are seeking telehealth addiction treatment. Patients will receive customized care plans tailored to their specific recovery goals, with a focus on long-term wellness and harm reduction. Boulder's commitment to evidence-based, longitudinal treatment aims to reduce the risk of overdose and other adverse health outcomes associated with substance use. The collaboration also emphasizes the importance of addressing social determinants of health and working closely with community organizations to ensure a holistic approach to addiction recovery. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about Boulder's treatment options, please download the Boulder Care app on your mobile phone or visit to enroll. You can also enroll by telephone at 866-901-4860. Boulder accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance plans. About Boulder Care Boulder is a leader in high-quality addiction medicine, providing evidence-based treatment for opioid and alcohol use over telehealth. Dedicated care teams collaborate to provide low-barrier access to medication-based treatment and emphasize long-term support as patients work toward unique recovery goals. Boulder partners with health plans and community organizations to offer affordable treatment to patients across the U.S. Learn more about Boulder's mission to improve the lives of people with substance use disorders at or contact us at [email protected]. Katie ONeill Boulder Care email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Business Journals
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Outstanding Women in Business 2025: Michelle Schneider, vice president and chief philanthropy officer, Cone Health
MICHELLE SCHNEIDER Vice president and chief philanthropy officer, Cone Health Business address: 1200 N. Elm St., Greensboro Education: BS, social work, and MPA, UNC-Greensboro Where are you a native of? Chicago Why selected: Schneider leads a team of 12 professional fundraisers who support the entire five-county Cone Health system reporting directly to Cone's CEO. Under her leadership, the organization launched its first comprehensive philanthropy campaign in 2022. The campaign has raised more than $28 million toward a $35 million goal to expand heart and vascular services across the system and fund critical programs like telehealth for Title I schools in three counties. She was a member of the advancement team at UNC-Greensboro and ended her tenure as the director for the Students First Campaign, which exceeded the university's original $78 million goal by $37 million. During her time as senior counsel for CapDev, Schneider helped more than 20 nonprofits raise millions of dollars while strengthening their fundraising programs to ensure long-term sustainability. She is a mentor in her profession, often speaking to nonprofits and their boards, and carries the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy designation from the American College of Financial Services. How did you get started in your career? As an undergraduate at UNCG studying social work, I had the opportunity to complete an internship at United Way of Greater Greensboro. In this capacity I learned about the important role nonprofit organizations play in identifying and studying the needs of individuals and families. I became keenly aware of the need for philanthropy to advance solutions in partnership with governments and institutions who could not do this alone. After attending several board meetings, I saw the important role volunteers and board members play in raising money and providing oversight to ensure nonprofit organizations operate efficiently and effectively. Before joining Cone Health in 2016, I worked for several United Way organizations, then spent 10 years at UNCG learning about transformational philanthropy and then seven years in fundraising consulting. What are you passionate about? As a recent graduate of Cone Health's High Performing Leaders program, I was asked to define my personal stance. After a nearly 30-year career in this community I am passionate about building relationships that create solutions to make the world a better place. I truly believe working together we can overcome most of the problems that impact our community, state and nation. Proudest achievement? My family has been very fortunate to find both personal and professional success in Greensboro. I have had a robust and fulfilling career working for institutions that significantly impact our community. My husband was the co-founder of several successful businesses and now my sons own their own business right here. We love living in Lindley Park and have made incredible friends here. I volunteer with several organizations that focus on strengthening public education. I am grateful for these opportunities and proud that we are individually and collectively making a difference in the community we love. When I moved here in 1987, I never imagined the life I would create here. Next big professional goal? Over the last several years the Cone Health Philanthropy team has experienced significant success with unprecedented generosity from the community. We have recruited and retained a phenomenal team and we are building deep relationships with those that support Cone Health and partnerships with organizations that share our mission. I am committed to ensuring this work continues and I am working to make sure there is a strong team in place for decades to come. This includes mentoring newer teammates, creating increasingly more challenging opportunities for those on the rise and continuing to recruit the team we will need for the future. My goal is to create a culture of philanthropy at Cone Health that will stand the test of time. What do you like to do in your spare time? I enjoy family dinners, spending time in the mountains, hiking, traveling, hanging out with neighborhood friends and spoiling my dogs Mogul and Luna. I love trying new things and great food! Something that would surprise others? I started figure skating after the 1976 Olympics and wanted to be just like Dorothy Hamill. Someone who fostered and influenced your growth? My grandmother was the most influential woman in my life. She taught me at a young age to be independent, to be prepared in any instance and how to overcome my fears. More importantly she helped me realize that each decision is just that, one decision; it does not define you. If something goes wrong, regroup, ask for help and start over. This has been valuable in both my personal and professional life; you just keep going. How have you supported other women in career growth? Throughout my career, I have been blessed to be around women who lift each other up. I have amazing friendships and important work relationships that keep me grounded. I return this support by mentoring women, by making connections, by offering support and by lifting others with me. My current team is primarily women of all ages and we support one another's growth and development. We recently reorganized our team and I was able to promote three women. This has created new opportunities for them to lead, which will elevate them within our organization and in our profession. Something unusual in your purse, briefcase, laptop bag or backpack? I have a small shell from the ocean I carrry; it reminds me that even things with cracks and holes can be beautiful and strong. 2025 Outstanding Women in Business Honorees
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Cone Health program helps moms with substance abuse issues
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — You may never hear a story quite as sad as Breanna's. When she was just a child, her mother had a series of cancers. 'Breast cancer – had a full hysterectomy done, cervical cancer. It was just back-to-back,' says Breanna. 'My dad got hurt at work, a bunch of discs in his neck were bulging. They got him pain pills and I did too, I guess, being around it. It just turned into a disaster. Both of my brothers, they're still using.' She was addicted to opioids at, 'About 13-years-old.' Heroin? 'Within a year, about 14-years-old,' she says. But Breanna's story – unlike most – has a happy ending. She recently delivered her third child, a boy, and did so with both herself and her son, healthy and drug free. Breanna credits a counseling program and Cone Health's REACH Program, which helps women through the stress of both the pregnancy and the first year of motherhood. 'That is the most unique portion of our program is that neonatal medicine is involved from the very beginning, we're not an afterthought, we don't come sweeping in when there's a problem, we're part of the resolution ahead of time,' says Nurse Practitioner Katie Krist who was one of those who work with Breanna. Dr. Mateo Eckstat runs the clinic which typically has 8 to 12 women in it at any given time. 'That is one of the big reasons why I put this clinic together and do the work I do is that I am terrified that one of my patients will overdose and die,' says Dr. Eckstat. 'I am terrified that one of the babies that I deliver is not going to have a mom or that someone's not going to have their sister or their cousin or their daughter.' He seconds the idea that it is the connection developed over nearly 2 years that is key to its success. 'So the people who take care of the babies and can tell these moms and guide them through that postpartum period, they develop a relationship before the baby is even born,' Dr. Eckstat says. Not only is Breanna no longer using drugs but she has a supportive partner in her life in the baby's father. Being able to raise a child with both parents involved is as big an issue as there is when it comes to keeping these women from relapsing. 'It has been my experience that if you have a healthy mom who has a stable life, then the kid will be just fine,' says Dr. Eckstat. Breanna is in school to become a social worker herself and says she couldn't have done it without the help of the REACH program. If you want to set up a confidential appointment, you can do it on Cone Health's REACH website. Link: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Triad allergist offers tips for those suffering spring allergies
(WGHP) — It seems like everyone is sneezing and sniffling. Spring allergies have kicked into high gear early this year. In the FOX8 House Call, Dr. Priya Patel, an allergist with Cone Health, helps us find some relief. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Cone Health CEO stepping down due to ‘serious family health matter'
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Cone Health President and Chief Executive Officer Mary Jo Cagle is stepping down from her role due to a 'serious family health matter', the company announced Wednesday. Her last day will be May 31. Beginning on June 1, Cone Health's current interim chief operating officer, Bernard Sherry, will serve as interim CEO. Cone Health has initiated a nationwide search for the next CEO. Cagle earned her undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Alabama. For 17 years, she was a practicing obstetrician/gynecologist affiliated with the Bon Secours Health System in Greenville, South Carolina. 'I was chair of the department of OB/GYN, eventually becoming chief of staff,' she said. 'And our chief medical officer had resigned to take a job elsewhere. And our CEO there asked me if I would stop in on an interim basis while they did a search.' That interim job would become permanent. In Jan. 2011, she moved to Greensboro to become an executive vice president and chief quality officer for Cone Health. She'd eventually become chief medical officer, then chief operating officer. In June 2021, in the heart of the pandemic, she became the first physician and the first female president and chief executive officer of Cone Health. 'I was hired to come in to give physicians a greater voice in leadership,' she told me. 'So this was an evolution that happened over time that a physician should be in this role. I (also) think the significance of a woman in this role says more about who works in healthcare at Cone Health. 84% of our employees are women.' Cagle's accolades include recently being named one of Modern Healthcare's Leading Women of 2025, being named a Grassroots Champion by the American Hospital Association and being one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives by Modern Healthcare. Under her leadership, Cone Health has been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top hospitals in 2024-2025 as well as a Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access. 'It has been a joy and privilege to lead this system. I'm incredibly proud of all we've accomplished to increase access to care, enhance patient safety and care quality,' Cagle said. 'The future is bright as Cone Health leverages new approaches, capabilities and data to make proactive wellness care affordable and accessible for all.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
