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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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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and in this feature we spotlight Jason Long, MD, MPH, director of UNC Health’s ...
11/04/2025

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and in this feature we spotlight Jason Long, MD, MPH, director of UNC Health’s Early Detection of Lung Cancer Program. His work is helping shift diagnosis to earlier, more treatable stages.

“Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in North Carolina… to detect it earlier is truly special," Long said.

Jason Long, MD, MPH, a North Carolina native and director of the UNC Early Detection of Lung Cancer Program, has dedicated his career to advancing thoracic oncology through lung cancer detection and treatment, mentorship, and compassionate care.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Pancreatic cancer is often called a “silent disease” because it can devel...
11/03/2025

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

Pancreatic cancer is often called a “silent disease” because it can develop with few or no early symptoms. Knowing the warning signs and risk factors can make a difference.

Doctors are making slow but steady progress in treating this devastating illness.

Each Friday during the month of October, our Imaging Support teammates wore a t-shirt to show support for breast cancer ...
11/03/2025

Each Friday during the month of October, our Imaging Support teammates wore a t-shirt to show support for breast cancer awareness. They also put their words into action by diligently calling patients to schedule mammogram appointments. 🩷

Join us in celebrating our incredible Imaging Team during National Radiologic Technology Week — a time to recognize the ...
11/03/2025

Join us in celebrating our incredible Imaging Team during National Radiologic Technology Week — a time to recognize the vital role our technologists play in delivering safe, accurate, and compassionate patient care every single day.

This week honors the discovery of the X-ray by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen on November 8, 1895, a breakthrough that changed medicine forever. To our Imaging team, thank you for the skill, dedication, and care you bring to every image, every patient, every time. Your work truly helps make UNC Health shine!

There are many medical situations that may be handled by a virtual doctor's appointment, saving patients time while stil...
11/03/2025

There are many medical situations that may be handled by a virtual doctor's appointment, saving patients time while still providing the care they need.

UNC primary care doctor Amir Barzin, DO, is here to explain when to do a virtual visit.

Many conditions can be treated by connecting with a provider virtually.

Save lives and earn rewards at multiple UNC Health Blood Drives on Monday, Nov. 3. 🩸Rex Wellness Center of Cary | 10AM -...
11/03/2025

Save lives and earn rewards at multiple UNC Health Blood Drives on Monday, Nov. 3. 🩸

Rex Wellness Center of Cary | 10AM - 2PM

UNC Health Rex Holly Springs | 10AM - 3PM

Rex Wellness Center of Knightdale | 2PM - 7PM

UNC Health Rex | 10AM - 3PM

If caught early, bladder cancer is very treatable and often cured. The most common bladder cancer symptom is blood in th...
11/02/2025

If caught early, bladder cancer is very treatable and often cured. The most common bladder cancer symptom is blood in the urine, which can be either visible or microscopic.

“Don’t ignore it. It may be years before you see blood in your urine again, and by then, your cancer could have spread. As soon as blood is found in your urine, you need further evaluation and testing," says UNC Health bladder cancer specialist Angela B. Smith, MD.

There are several treatment options when a tumor is found.

🎉 Exciting news! Our Acute Neuroscience team has officially moved into their new home on 8 Bedtower. The team, formerly ...
11/02/2025

🎉 Exciting news!

Our Acute Neuroscience team has officially moved into their new home on 8 Bedtower. The team, formerly on 6 Neurosciences Hospital, celebrated a smooth transition thanks to the incredible coordination and teamwork across UNC Health.

Congratulations to everyone who made the move a success!

Teammates at UNC Hospitals and UNC Faculty Physicians celebrated Halloween in style - from Minions to dinosaurs to Taylo...
11/02/2025

Teammates at UNC Hospitals and UNC Faculty Physicians celebrated Halloween in style - from Minions to dinosaurs to Taylor Swift, we provided outstanding care while enjoying the holiday!

🎓 The first cohort of UNC Hospitals Support Services Mentorship Program officially graduated!After months of meeting wit...
11/01/2025

🎓 The first cohort of UNC Hospitals Support Services Mentorship Program officially graduated!

After months of meeting with mentors to grow in leadership, career development, and more, these teams celebrated their hard work at a small ceremony in Roper Hall’s Active Learning Theater.

Daylight Savings Time will soon draw to a close. Here are some tips to ease the adjustment to a time change.
11/01/2025

Daylight Savings Time will soon draw to a close. Here are some tips to ease the adjustment to a time change.

Try these tips to ease the transition back to standard time.

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