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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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Psoriasis is not contagious. And there are many effective treatments that can clear up the lesions completely for most p...
10/29/2025

Psoriasis is not contagious. And there are many effective treatments that can clear up the lesions completely for most people.

We share our Health Talk article on psoriasis as a part of World Psoriasis Day.

Misconceptions about this common skin condition can leave patients depressed and isolated.

Today is World Stroke Day. You can use the acronym BEFAST (see our graphic below) to remember the symptoms of a stroke.I...
10/29/2025

Today is World Stroke Day. You can use the acronym BEFAST (see our graphic below) to remember the symptoms of a stroke.

If you witness or experience any of these signs, call 911 immediately.

10/29/2025

Getting an X-ray doesn’t have to be complicated! 🩻 Many of our UNC Health Urgent Care clinics offer on-site X-ray services to get you answers fast. Check out how easy the process is!

Physical activity can be a powerful tool in cancer care. Carly Bailey, MA, ACSM-CEP; NBC-HWC, highlights how the Get Rea...
10/28/2025

Physical activity can be a powerful tool in cancer care. Carly Bailey, MA, ACSM-CEP; NBC-HWC, highlights how the Get Real & Heel program at UNC Health helps patients and survivors stay active, manage symptoms, and reclaim control during treatment.

“Exercise is one of the few things patients have control over during their cancer journey.” — Carly Bailey

Carly Bailey, MA, ACSM-CEP; NBC-HWC, is the program director for Get Real & Heel, a unique exercise program designed for cancer patients and survivors in North Carolina.

10/27/2025

When doctors found a lump in his back, Tondrick Robinson was diagnosed with scoliosis. Guided by his UNC Health care team, he underwent surgery and became one of the first patients to benefit from UNC Health’s groundbreaking bone MRI technology. Tondrick's been doing well since surgery, and he's eager to get back to marching band soon!

Many people misunderstand ankylosing spondylitis, says Dr. Nortin Hadler, a rheumatologist and emeritus professor in the...
10/27/2025

Many people misunderstand ankylosing spondylitis, says Dr. Nortin Hadler, a rheumatologist and emeritus professor in the UNC School of Medicine. This type of inflammatory arthritis is more common than previously thought and it affects both men and women. Also, it primarily affects the spine but can also affect other joints and it can even affect other parts of the body, such as the digestive system or the eyes.

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of inflammatory arthritis that is often misunderstood. Learn the facts behind the misinformation and myths about this chronic condition.

For the first year of her life, a hospital room at UNC Children's Hospital was the only home Isla Johnson had ever known...
10/26/2025

For the first year of her life, a hospital room at UNC Children's Hospital was the only home Isla Johnson had ever known. Each day, Leah and Eric Johnson drove nearly an hour from their house in Liberty to Chapel Hill to spend time with their baby, and each time they left, they dreamed of the day they’d take Isla home with them. On Isla’s first birthday, nurses and hospital staff lined the halls as the Johnsons walked Isla out of the NICU.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – For the first year of her life, a hospital room was the only home Isla Johnson had ever known. Each day, Leah and Eric Johnson drove nearly an hour from their house in Li…

🚐💕 Our UNC Rex Mobile Mammography Unit is on the move! We're bringing essential breast screenings right to your communit...
10/25/2025

🚐💕 Our UNC Rex Mobile Mammography Unit is on the move! We're bringing essential breast screenings right to your community. This week, we partnered with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and St. Paul Presbyterian Church to offer screenings in Louisburg. Remember, early detection saves lives. Don't let distance be a barrier to your health!

This initiative aims to enhance community health and make early detection more accessible.

🧬 What is MPS? Dr. Joseph Muenzer of the UNC Muenzer MPS Research & Treatment Center explains mucopolysaccharidosis and ...
10/24/2025

🧬 What is MPS? Dr. Joseph Muenzer of the UNC Muenzer MPS Research & Treatment Center explains mucopolysaccharidosis and how it affects the body.

Join us virtually November 13-14, 2025, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST for the "MPS MasterClass" to learn more about MPS and receive credits where eligible for Physicians, NPs, PAs and Genetic Counselors. More info & register: https://www.med.unc.edu/pediatrics/muenzer-mps-center/2025-mps-masterclass/

https://youtu.be/1-ma22u6jjQ

A quick tour of the MasterClass purpose, audience, and goals—designed to help families and clinicians understand MPS care, resources, and emerging therapies....

If you’re avoiding exercise because your knees hurt, they’ll only get weaker. Here’s how to get moving to protect the he...
10/24/2025

If you’re avoiding exercise because your knees hurt, they’ll only get weaker. Here’s how to get moving to protect the health of this joint.

Regular movement keeps this joint working well.

Hepatitis B is a silent liver infection that can cause serious illness, including cancer. UNC Health's Dr. Peyton Thomps...
10/24/2025

Hepatitis B is a silent liver infection that can cause serious illness, including cancer. UNC Health's Dr. Peyton Thompson explains how it spreads, why the vaccine is given at birth, and how it protects babies for life.

Hepatitis B is a silent liver infection that can cause serious illness, including cancer. A pediatric infectious disease expert explains how it spreads, why the vaccine is given at birth, and how it protects babies for life.

When you’re pregnant, you might need to take over-the-counter or prescription medication, and you might worry whether it...
10/23/2025

When you’re pregnant, you might need to take over-the-counter or prescription medication, and you might worry whether it’s safe for your baby. A high-risk OB-GYN explains how to make these decisions.

Your doctor can help you care for yourself and your baby.

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