August 15, 2018
Fifth Annual Gerritsen/Boote ICU Nursing Award Winners
The Division of Nursing would like to congratulate the following recipients of the fifth annual Gerritsen/Boote ICU Nursing Award.
Category: News
August 15, 2018
Drop-In photo session for School of Medicine faculty and UNC Health Care APPs
A free drop-in photography session for UNC School of Medicine faculty members and UNC Health Care advanced practice providers (AuDs, CRNAs, CNMs, CNSs, CPPs, LCSWs, NPs, OTs, PTs, PAs and SLPs) will be offered Aug. 22.
August 14, 2018
UNC Health Care Hospitals Ranked Nationally and Rated as “High Performing”
UNC Medical Center nationally ranked in five adult specialties, scored as high performing in five more. Four other UNC Health Care hospitals rated high performing for common adult procedures and conditions.
August 14, 2018
Doctor-patient discussions neglect potential harms of lung cancer screening, study finds
UNC Lineberger researchers led by Daniel Reuland, MD, MPH, report in JAMA Internal Medicine that their analysis of 14 audio-recorded office visit discussions between doctors and patients found the quality of the conversation about lung cancer screening was “poor” and discussion of the potential harms of screening was “virtually nonexistent.” In addition, the doctors spent less than a minute, on average, discussing the issue.
August 13, 2018
Antoniak awarded $1.9-million grant from NIH-NHLBI
Silvio Antoniak, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Member of the McAllister Heart Institute, was awarded a $1.9-million, five-year grant from the NIH-NHLBI to investigate the potential therapeutic approach in inhibiting the coagulation factor Xa or PAR2 in viral myocarditis and H1N1 influenza A virus infection. Read more here.
August 9, 2018
UNC School of Medicine Welcomes Class of 2022
The UNC School of Medicine welcomed the Class of 2022 to campus with orientation activities beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 1.
August 9, 2018
Bright Delivers Whitehead Lecture
This year’s Whitehead Lecture was delivered by Cedric Bright, MD, Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence, Director of the Office of Special Programs.
August 9, 2018
Code Sepsis team recognizes ‘Sepsis Stars’
The Code Sepsis team is very grateful to the following 'Sepsis Stars' that strive to improve patient care through their participation in the sepsis initiative. The sepsis initiative is working to improve timely recognition of potential sepsis and implement the entire care bundle including a lactic acid, blood cultures, IV antibiotics, and IV fluids. This week, the Code Sepsis Team is happy to recognize Tara McCoy, Liz Tallum, Ben Stille for excellent triage and teamwork when they applied appropriate sepsis treatment for an ED septic shock patient.
August 9, 2018
Murphy named President-Elect of NC Medical Board
Bryant Murphy, MD, MBA, has been named President-Elect of the NC Medical Board, a position he will hold through Oct. 2019 when he will become President of the organization.
August 9, 2018
Carolina Care Highlight: Dr. Sarah E. Smithson
Our patient comment this week recognizes Sarah E. Smithson, MD, MPH, in the division of internal medicine: "I am a 59 year old woman in very good health. Through the years I have received care from other physicians. I consider Dr. Sarah Smithson the best physician I have EVER worked with..."
August 9, 2018
Have you visited the UNC Medical Center Employee Pharmacy?
The Employee Pharmacy, located just off the entrance of NC Memorial Hospital, offers convenient and comprehensive pharmacy care for UNC Health Care employees. The Employee Pharmacy is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
August 9, 2018
Surgical Tower construction project begins this fall: Major impacts on pedestrian and vehicular access
Site preparations will begin in late September 2018 for the construction of UNC Hospitals’ Surgical Tower, a seven-story building to be built in front of NC Memorial Hospital. The Surgical Tower will offer enhanced space and features for our surgeons and staff, including modernized operating rooms, improved space for recovering patients, and more space for families and guests. When completed in 2022, the Surgical Tower will be the largest building on UNC Hospitals Chapel Hill campus at more than 330,000 square feet. Learn more about what to expect.