Michael Tomsic appears in the following:
More Patients, Not Fewer, Turn To Health Clinics After Obamacare
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
Patients are flocking to community health clinics for care. Obamacare advertising brought a lot of people out of the woodwork who wanted health insurance but didn't qualify for it.
Often The Butt Of Jokes, S.C.'s Giant Peach Is Ripe For Renovation
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
The South Carolina landmark that's both loved and lampooned has gained national celebrity. But the peach's bright paint has soured over the years, so it's getting a makeover — to the chagrin of some.
Staffing An Intensive Care Unit From Miles Away Has Advantages
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Some hospitals are using a remote command center to keep an eye on ICU patients. This brings the expertise of a major medical center to rural hospitals — and may help keep the rural centers open.
NASCAR Hall-Of-Famer Helped Open The Track For Black Drivers
Saturday, February 21, 2015
On Dec. 1, 1963, Wendell Scott became the first African-American to win a race in NASCAR's top division. More than 50 years later, he is still the only African-American to have done that.
The new NASCAR season begins this weekend, and some in the sport are using Scott's recent induction ...
NASCAR Enters New Season After Shifting Gears To Bump Viewership
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Though admissions lagged behind pre-recession levels and stadium seats are being torn out, 2014's new playoff model and speedway brawls made for one of the most thrilling seasons in the past decade.
Satisfied Patients Now Make Hospitals Richer, But Is That Fair?
Monday, February 16, 2015
The Affordable Care Act made sure that hospitals scoring well on patient satisfaction surveys are paid more by Medicare. But some say that gives small, boutique hospitals an unfair edge.
Charlotte's College Of Faith Lacks A Campus But Not A Football Team
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Normally, colleges create their football teams. But now we have the story of a football coach who created a college. It's an online school called College of Faith in Charlotte, N.C.
NFL's Greg Hardy Sits Out While Domestic Violence Case Is Appealed
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Carolina Panthers player Greg Hardy agreed to be put on the NFL's exempt list until his legal troubles are settled. His case is one of several that brought scrutiny to the NFL.
Picking Sides At Day Camp: Confederacy Or Union?
Sunday, August 24, 2014
At typical summer day camps, kids swim, do arts and crafts and face off on the soccer field. But at a one-day program in North Carolina, 8- to 12-year-olds take sides in the Civil War.
A Prospective Pro Athletes' Backup Plan? Pit Crewing For NASCAR
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Some college athletes who dreamed of going into pro sports are instead finding full-time work on NASCAR pit crews. NASCAR is recruiting athletes, not mechanics, and has a special training center.
For Pro Sports, Public Relations Going High-Tech, Real Time
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
The NFL, NASCAR and others have built social media command centers to engage directly with fans during live events.
DOJ Sues North Carolina Over New Voting Law
Friday, October 04, 2013
This week, the United States Department of Justice sued North Carolina over the state's restrictive new voting law. Among other things, the law requires voters to use special govern...
North Carolina Overhauls Election Process
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Last week North Carolina became the latest when the Governor signed an election law overhaul that includes a voter ID requirement, reduces early voting hours, and prohibits same-day...
In Weak Economy, College Grads 'Surge' Into Military
Saturday, August 18, 2012
The weak economy may be bad for most Americans, but it's good for military recruiting. Since the recession began in 2007, there's been a steady increase in the number of college gradu...
