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North Carolina Middle School Students Hospitalized After Treats Shared In Class

Author Catherine Lane
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Parents got the news in a statement. It said that several students in a Cabarrus County, North Carolina middle school were hospitalized after treats were shared in class. It happened Friday morning at CC Griffin Middle School.

Parents tell our source, Channel 9 in Charlotte that more than a “handful” of students had to be taken to the hospital after falling suddenly ill. The parents believe the sickness is related to treats shared in class. One parent tells the television station, “I’m very upset,” they said. “WHY…I don’t want my kids to come back to this school because of this.” One child reportedly felt like she was going to pass out after eating the substance. Other kids’ reaction were more severe.

One parent report to Channel 9,“She fell to the floor and started seizing and everyone was screaming cause we had no clue what was happening”. It is not clear what the children ingested but some parent suspect drugs. The Concord police department is investigating. Parents reportedly are waiting on an apology from the school.

This is the full statement from the school district: “Cabarrus County Schools can confirm that several students at C.C. Griffin Middle School were treated by the school staff this afternoon for negative reactions related to ingesting an unknown substance. Out of an abundance of caution, seven students were transported to Atrium Health Cabarrus for further observation. District and school administration are investigating and working closely with the Concord Police Department to gather relevant information. We have no further information at this time.”

To learn more about this story, get details here from wsoctv.com.

A, B, C? Here's How North Carolina Hospitals Scored For Safety

No one likes going to the hospital. Many times you don’t plan on it either. But when you need to go, you want the absolute best care you can receive. And you certainly want that experience to be safe. That’s why The LeapFrog Group has made it the company’s mission to help you make the best decisions regarding your health care. For over 20 years  they have “collected, analyzed, and published hospital data on safety and quality in order to push the health care industry forward.” This puts a sense of transparency into the healthcare industry leading to higher quality of care and hospitals making “giant leaps forward in the safety, quality, and affordability.”

And The LeapFrog Group just released its 2023 Hospital Safety Grades. They have ranked each hospital in the nation as either an A, B, or C. You can read the full methodology on these scores here. Most of the Charlotte area hospitals received A grades though a few did receive B and even C grades. Does this mean you won’t get good care? No. But it’s information consumers have a right to know. All grades are the determination of The LeapFrog Group and you can view those and ones from any other city and state in the US here.

The LeapFrog Group Hospital Safety Grades North Carolina

  • A's

    A

    • Atrium Health Mercy (2001 Vail Ave, Charlotte)
    • Atrium Health Cabarrus (920 Church St, Concord)
    • Atrium Health Pineville (10628 Park Rd, Charlotte)
    • Atrium Health Union (600 Hospital Dr, Monroe)
    • Carolina’s Medical Center (1000 Blythe Boulevard, Charlotte)
    • Caromont Regional Medical Center (2525 Court Dr, Gastonia)
    • Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center (10030 Gilead Rd, Huntersville)
    • Novant Health Matthews Medical Center (1500 Matthews Township Parkway, Matthews)
    • Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center (8201 Healthcare Loop, Charlotte)
    • Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center (200 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte)
    • Novant Health Rowan Medical Center (612 Mocksville Ave, Salisbury)

  • B's

    B

    • Atrium Health Stanley (301 Yadkin St, Albemarle)
    • Atrium Health University City (8800 N. Tryon St, Charlotte)
    • Iredell Memorial Hospital (557 Brookdale Dr, Statesville)

  • C's

    C

    • Atrium Health Cleveland (201 East Grover St, Shelby, NC)
    • Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (171 Fairview Rd, Mooresville)

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.

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