RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s labor commissioner for nearly the past four years is the next president and CEO of the chief advocacy group for the state’s hospitals. The North Carolina Healthcare Association announced on Tuesday that it has hired Josh Dobson after a nationwide search to lead the group. Dobson succeeds Stephen Lawler, who is retiring. Dobson decided not to seek a second term leading the Labor Department in 2024. He resigned from the job the day after Republican Luke Farley won the statewide election for commissioner last week. Dobson’s political career includes leading state House health and budget committees in the General Assembly.… Continue Reading