November 4, 2024
Four UNC Health hospitals named to “America’s Best-in-State Hospitals 2025” list
Only 16 hospitals in the state of North Carolina are included in this year’s “America’s Best-in-State Hospitals” list.
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October 23, 2024
Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Face Barriers to Medical School Admission, Study Finds
Jasmine Weiss, MD, MHS, FAAP, assistant professor in UNC’s Department of Pediatrics, led surveys of 26 HBCU premedical advisors to document challenges facing Black students who want to pursue medical school and serve communities across the country.
October 8, 2024
UNC Children’s named to U.S. News’ Best Children’s Hospitals list for 16th straight year
Nationally ranked in nine pediatric specialties, #2 Children’s Hospital in North Carolina
September 30, 2024
What’s at stake for health care reform in the US election?
In the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), Oberlander tackles these policy issues in a new Perspective piece titled “Health Care Reform and the 2024 U.S. Elections — Low Visibility, High Stakes.” Oberlander is a professor and chair in UNC’s Department of Social Medicine and a professor of health policy and management at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
September 29, 2024
UNC Health Provides Free Virtual Care Visits for Western N.C. Residents Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Free virtual care and other support will continue during recovery and cleanup efforts
September 12, 2024
UNC Health Names Lorie Rhine Chief Nursing Executive
The health system is tapping one of its own to serve in this key role to lead nursing services
September 11, 2024
UNC Health Rex Seeks Approval to Build Wake Forest Hospital
Rex also plans to expand its main Raleigh hospital to keep up with projected demand
August 27, 2024
North Carolina Surgical Hospital Now Open
State-of-the-art facility opens after five years of construction.
August 23, 2024
Why one health system thinks its new PBM can disrupt the market
This article was published in Modern Healthcare on August 23, 2024. To read it, click on the link below.
August 19, 2024
UNC Health Employees to ‘Stuff’ Buses with School Supplies for Local Students
Back-to-school drive will support students in Wake, Orange, Durham and Chatham counties
August 7, 2024
UNC Health Launches Innovative Pharmacy Benefits Manager
UNC Health is now looking to become the pharmacy benefits manager of choice in North and South Carolina, bringing a refreshing approach to partners in the region.
August 6, 2024
UNC Hospitals, UNC Health Rex and UNC Health Pardee Earn Top 5-Star Hospital Ratings from CMS for Quality of Care and Safety
Only 14 hospitals in North Carolina received five stars. CMS star ratings are a comprehensive way to measure hospital quality and safety.