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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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Struggling to follow conversations or turning up the volume more than usual? UNC Health audiologist Patricia Johnson, Au...
05/17/2026

Struggling to follow conversations or turning up the volume more than usual? UNC Health audiologist Patricia Johnson, AuD, shares 7 things that can help prevent and mitigate hearing loss.

Here's how to protect your hearing before and after you notice a change.

UNC Health Summerfest offers unforgettable music under the stars from the North Carolina Symphony at Koka Booth Amphithe...
05/17/2026

UNC Health Summerfest offers unforgettable music under the stars from the North Carolina Symphony at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Opening night on May 23 at 8 p.m. will feature a performance of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Dvořák: Symphony No. 8.

Grab some lawn chairs and unwind on the grass or choose table seating for some family-friendly fun. Kids 12 & under admitted FREE on the lawn!

Learn more by clicking the link in our comments section.

Your brain needs a continuous supply of blood to survive. A stroke is an immediate threat to this most important organ.“...
05/16/2026

Your brain needs a continuous supply of blood to survive. A stroke is an immediate threat to this most important organ.

“Every minute that the brain doesn’t have that blood supply, 1.9 million brain cells die, so you need to be seen as quickly as you can,” says UNC Health stroke neurologist and neurointerventionalist James Pham Ho, MD. "A stroke can happen to anyone—man, woman, young, old—at any time, day or night.”

Your brain needs a continuous supply of blood to survive. Fortunately, the human brain is supported by 400 miles of blood vessels providing oxygen and nutrients.

In mid-April, UNC Professor of Ophthalmology Mohammad Soleimani, MD, FICO, successfully performed UNC Hospitals’ first a...
05/16/2026

In mid-April, UNC Professor of Ophthalmology Mohammad Soleimani, MD, FICO, successfully performed UNC Hospitals’ first artificial cornea implantation. This achievement marked an institutional milestone in complex ocular surface care at UNC Hospitals. It also reinforced UNC Health’s patient care mission of offering crucial treatment alternatives to those with limited options.

AI chatbots may offer quick coping tips, but they can’t replace the expertise and safety of working with a licensed ment...
05/15/2026

AI chatbots may offer quick coping tips, but they can’t replace the expertise and safety of working with a licensed mental health professional. During , it’s important to know the difference — and know when to seek human support.

Some advice may be helpful, but there are known harms.

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect nearly any part of the body—and no two people experience it the sa...
05/15/2026

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect nearly any part of the body—and no two people experience it the same way. For many, getting an accurate diagnosis can take years due to symptoms that mimic other conditions. Raising awareness helps shorten that journey.

No two patients' symptoms are the same.

We talk about mental health more than ever, but what about the role social media plays in shaping it—especially for teen...
05/14/2026

We talk about mental health more than ever, but what about the role social media plays in shaping it—especially for teens and young adults? Join us on May 19 for Shaping the Scroll, a virtual conversation with UNC Health Child and Adolescent Psychiatry providers who see firsthand how online life affects young people.

They’ll share real‑world insights and steps families can take to build healthier digital habits.
🕛 Noon–1:30 p.m.
💻 Webex
🔗 Save your spot: http://uncmedne.ws/DC

Let’s help the next generation navigate social media with confidence and care.

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder that can affect children and adults — and it’s n...
05/14/2026

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder that can affect children and adults — and it’s not about weight or body image. It can look like extreme food selectivity, fear of choking or vomiting, or very low interest in eating.

If mealtimes are a struggle for your child, here's what you need to know.

If you feel an aching and tightness in your joints after a period of inactivity, such as sitting for a long time, you ma...
05/13/2026

If you feel an aching and tightness in your joints after a period of inactivity, such as sitting for a long time, you may have osteoarthritis.

“People with arthritis can have some swelling in the joints, and they can have some popping or cracking that they might hear or sense,” says UNC Health family medicine physician Liza Straub, MD.

While there is no cure for arthritis, lifestyle changes can help alleviate pain.

Glioblastomas are extremely aggressive brain tumors, but researchers are working to improve and advance the current trea...
05/13/2026

Glioblastomas are extremely aggressive brain tumors, but researchers are working to improve and advance the current treatment options through clinical trials.

Treatments for this aggressive brain tumor are improving.

05/13/2026

James was inspired to donate platelets after seeing too many family members battle cancer and rely on platelet transfusions over the years.

That experience led him to the UNC Blood Donation Center, where he’s been donating ever since. Hear James’ story and what keeps him coming back. 💪



Video description: James sits in a chair at the UNC Health Blood Donation Center while donating platelets. During his donation, he addresses the camera and shares what inspired him to give platelets and what the experience of giving back means to him personally.

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