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Children's Hospital is nationally recognized as one of the country's best comprehensive care centers for the most critically ill and injured children. About UNC Health

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research. UNC Health is an integrated healthcare system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. It exists to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina and to provide state-of-the-art patient care. UNC Health is comprised of UNC Hospitals at Chapel Hill, ranked consistently among the best medical centers in the country; the UNC School of Medicine, a nationally eminent research institution; Pardee UNC Health Care in Hendersonville; Chatham Hospital in Siler City; Johnston Health in Clayton and Smithfield; UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston; Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro; Caldwell UNC Health Care in Lenoir; Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount; UNC Rockingham Health Care in Eden, Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, UNC REX Healthcare and its provider network in Wake County; UNC Health Blue Ridge in the Morganton area; and the UNC Physicians Network. For more information, please visit www.unchealth.org


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If you’re the parent of an infant who can’t yet be vaccinated against measles, headlines about outbreaks of the disease ...
03/12/2026

If you’re the parent of an infant who can’t yet be vaccinated against measles, headlines about outbreaks of the disease are scary. A UNC Health pediatric infectious diseases specialist explains what you need to know to keep your baby safe.

How to keep your infant safe until they can be vaccinated.

Are you feeling disconnected from your teenager and worried about their mental health? Here are some ways to show your t...
03/11/2026

Are you feeling disconnected from your teenager and worried about their mental health? Here are some ways to show your teen that you’re here to help—without scaring them away.

The teen years aren’t easy, but parents can listen.

Hunter Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that can cause damage to the body and the brain. It often causes children to...
03/11/2026

Hunter Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that can cause damage to the body and the brain. It often causes children to pass away in their teens, but a UNC Health doctor and a Carrboro mom, whose son has Hunter Syndrome, are fighting for the future of children with Hunter Syndrome and similar genetic disorders.

UNC Health Dr. Joseph Muenzer and Carrboro mom Kim Stephens, whose son Cole Mausolf has a rare genetic disorder called Hunter syndrome, are working together...

A Carrboro mother and a UNC physician are working together to advance research on a promising new treatment for a rare g...
03/09/2026

A Carrboro mother and a UNC physician are working together to advance research on a promising new treatment for a rare genetic disease.

Their story highlights the power of partnership between families, clinicians and researchers working to bring hope to children facing complex conditions.

Learn more in this CBS17 story.

UNC Health Dr. Joseph Muenzer and Carrboro mom Kim Stephens, whose son Cole Mausolf has a rare genetic disorder called Hunter syndrome, are working together to advocate for new treatments for the disease, also known as Mucopolysaccharidoses II (MPS II).

We recently recognized Rare Disease Day across adult and pediatric specialties at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill campus. 💙Ra...
03/05/2026

We recently recognized Rare Disease Day across adult and pediatric specialties at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill campus. 💙

Rare Disease Day shines a light on the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease, along with the families, caregivers, and advocates who stand beside them every step of the way.

With support from a $10,000 grant from The Auto Club Group Foundation, UNC Health’s Trauma Program and its Safe Kids coa...
03/05/2026

With support from a $10,000 grant from The Auto Club Group Foundation, UNC Health’s Trauma Program and its Safe Kids coalitions purchased and distributed 32 (!!) car seats to families who needed them.

Safe Kids Orange and Safe Kids Chatham partners—including local public health teams, fire departments, and UNC student volunteers—worked together to unload, organize, and distribute the seats through community car seat programs.

We’re grateful for partners like The Auto Club Group Foundation who help families access the equipment and education they need to protect their children on the road!




Measles outbreaks are costing the U.S. millions of dollars, according to NBC News.Dr. David Wohl, a global health and in...
03/03/2026

Measles outbreaks are costing the U.S. millions of dollars, according to NBC News.

Dr. David Wohl, a global health and infectious disease specialist at the UNC School of Medicine, is scrambling to prevent a surge beyond the 23 cases already confirmed in North Carolina.

“There are so many people working on this in my health care system,” Wohl said. “I can’t tell you how many calls, how many hours, how stretched people are.”

As vaccination rates decline, the economic consequences will increase, research suggests.

Is my child talking enough? 🤔 Many parents worry about speech delays — especially in those early years when development ...
02/28/2026

Is my child talking enough? 🤔 Many parents worry about speech delays — especially in those early years when development can feel unpredictable.

The good news? Your child’s doctor can help you understand what’s typical, what milestones to watch for, and when a little extra support might make a big difference.

Rebecca Chasnovitz, MD, a pediatrician with UNC Health, breaks down key speech and language milestones and shares simple, practical tips to help your child communicate with confidence.

A UNC Health pediatrician explains communication milestones.

February is Heart Month ❤️In recognition, we’re highlighting some of our incredible Heart Warriors at UNC Children’s.Whe...
02/27/2026

February is Heart Month ❤️

In recognition, we’re highlighting some of our incredible Heart Warriors at UNC Children’s.

When Hannah was a newborn, a test revealed a heart defect that required open-heart surgery in order for her to survive. Thanks to her incredible strength and expert care, her surgery was a success.

Today, she’s thriving as a freshman at UNC. 🐏

02/25/2026

February is Heart Month ❤️ In recognition, Dr. Robert Hartman, pediatric cardiologist at UNC Children’s, is sharing three important heart-healthy facts for you and your family:

1️⃣ There is no such thing as safe va**ng.
2️⃣ Kids 6+ should aim for 60+ minutes of activity, 5+ days a week.
3️⃣ Swap juice and soda for water. After age 3, water should be the main drink of choice.

All newborns in the United States are screened for sickle cell disease with a blood test. If a diagnosis is confirmed, y...
02/25/2026

All newborns in the United States are screened for sickle cell disease with a blood test. If a diagnosis is confirmed, your child will need special care throughout their life, says Maria Boucher, MD, a specialist in children’s blood diseases and cancer and the director of the UNC Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic.

If your baby has been diagnosed, here’s what you need to know.

With the guidance of experts, parents can help prevent complications.

02/24/2026

What makes Pediatric Neurology so special? 💙

We asked our Pediatric Neurology teammates what they love most about their job, and their answers say it all.

From building lasting relationships with families, to helping children reach milestones, their passion goes far beyond medicine.

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As a top-tier academic medical center, UNC Children's protects the health of children throughout North Carolina and beyond, no matter how critical or rare their challenges. More than merely treating patients, we uphold a four-tiered mission to "CARE," aligning clinical care, advocacy, research, and education to deliver world-class, patient- and family-centered care—always regardless of a family's ability to pay. UNC Children's offers complete inpatient and outpatient care at our state-of-the-art clinical home, N.C. Children's Hospital, a part of UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. We also bring leading-edge care closer to home through more than two dozen satellite outpatient clinics located throughout North Carolina and a partnership with New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Specialties: UNC Children's specialty-trained physicians, nurses and clinical staff offer expert care in the following pediatric subspecialties: allergy, cardiology, critical care medicine, dentistry, dermatology, developmental-behavioral medicine, emergency medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general pediatrics and adolescent medicine, genetics and metabolism, hematology-oncology, immunology, infectious disease, neonatal-perinatal medicine, nephrology, occupational therapy and physical therapy, psychiatry/psychology, pulmonology, radiology, and rehabilitation. Pediatric surgery specialties include anesthesiology, general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology/head and neck surgery, plastic surgery, and urology. Specialty Care Units: N.C. Children’s Hospital's inpatient services include neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, cardiac intensive care, and general medical and surgical beds for children. Other specialty inpatient programs include pediatric organ transplant programs for kidney, heart, lung and liver. The Children's Hospital also has a pediatric-specific Level 1 trauma center.