September 22, 2022
UNC Hospitals Recognized by Vizient as 2022 Rising Star
Honor based on patient safety, mortality and other factors.
Author Archives: Thomas Hughes
September 15, 2022
UNC Health Selects Nicole Mushonga as System Executive Director for Health Equity
In this role, Dr. Mushonga will lead health equity efforts across the system.
September 12, 2022
Bjurlin Leads Historical Analysis of Causal Relationship Between Smoking and Bladder Cancer
The article by Marc Bjurlin, DO, associate professor of urology, is one of a series of publications that is originating from new collaborations between UNC'S Department of Urology and the UNC Tobacco Treatment Program.
August 26, 2022
Majority of Clinicians in U.S. Safety Net Practices Report ‘Moral Distress’ During COVID-19 Pandemic
UNC School of Medicine’s Donald Pathman, MD, MPH, found that most healthcare providers experienced either mild or intense levels of moral distress during the first year of the pandemic due to issues related to patient care and their workplaces.
August 19, 2022
F.D.A. Clears Path for Hearing Aids to Be Sold Over the Counter
Jonathan Oberlander, PhD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Medicine, is quoted in this article, which was published in The New York Times on August 16, 2022. To read the article, click on the link below.
July 26, 2022
UNC Hospitals and UNC Health Rex ranked as top hospitals in North Carolina
UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill is ranked nationally across four adult specialties in US News’ 2022-23 “Best Hospitals” report. In addition, UNC Health Rex was judged high performing in 19 conditions / procedures while UNC Hospitals was judged high performing in 13 and CarolinaEast in eight.
July 26, 2022
After Roe, Pregnant Women With Cancer Diagnoses Face Wrenching Choices
This article, which includes a brief comment from Dr. Lisa Carey, was published in The New York Times on July 23, 2022. To read the article, click on the link below.
July 20, 2022
Higgins Honored by Becker’s Hospital Review
Amy Higgins, UNC Health's Chief Transformation and Experience Officer, was selected by Becker's Hospital Review as one of 32 inspiring chief transformation officers in healthcare | 2022.
June 23, 2022
Fisher Elected As Chair of ASA Section
Jill Fisher, PhD, Professor in the Department of Social Medicine and Center for Bioethics, was elected to a 3-year term as Chair of the Science, Knowledge, and Technology Section of the American Sociological Association.
June 14, 2022
UNC Children’s named to U.S. News’ “Best Children’s Hospitals” list for 14th straight year
The hospital is nationally ranked in eight pediatric specialties including 12th in the nation for Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, 14th for Diabetes & Endocrinology and 20th for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery.
May 23, 2022
Rex Hospital Open, Triangle’s Top Professional Golf Tournament, Returns in June
Big changes are coming in 2023, including new tournament name and new location.
May 19, 2022
Camp Celebrate, Now In Its 40th Year, Is This Saturday
Created in 1982 by the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Hospitals, Camp Celebrate was the first burn survivor camp experience of its kind in the United States.