Multiple cases of West Nile virus (WNV) have been confirmed in North Carolina, according to DHHS. Helen Lazear, PhD, who researches mosquito-borne illnesses at the UNC School of Medicine, discussed what you need to know with WRAL.
UNC Hospitals
Hospitals and Health Care
Chapel Hill, NC 7,656 followers
Providing Carolina Care to North Carolina since 1952.
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Since 1952, UNC Hospitals and the faculty practice have served patients from all 100 North Carolina counties and throughout the southeast. General terms of service for UNC Health social media: https://www.facebook.com/unchealthcare/about_details
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- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Nonprofit
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101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514, US
Employees at UNC Hospitals
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Our canine friend "Oatmeal" from Tar Heal Paws is in training with her handler Hilary at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill! Tar Heal Paws is an animal therapy program at UNC Health that offers support and companionship to patients, visitors, and staff. Its purpose is to reduce stress and provide interaction with animals during hospitalization and medical intervention. Tar Heal Paws serve: UNC Hospitals, Hillsborough Hospital, Chatham Hospital, and surrounding clinics. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dMhzsdmQ
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New moms, if you’re misplacing things or blanking on names, you’re not alone. A UNC Health midwife explains why this might happen and how to cope.
Mommy Brain Explained: Coping with Forgetfulness After Baby | UNC Health Talk
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🌟 A big shoutout to our amazing UNC Hospitals Outpatient Nutrition Services teammates! 🌟 They recently brought a taste of the Mediterranean to the SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals, preparing and serving a delicious, healthy meal for the community. 🍇🍋🥗 Thank you for your hard work and for spreading such wonderful flavors and smiles! 💚 #OneGreatTeam #Community
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UNC Health's new surgical hospital will help meet the growing demand for care in North Carolina. “It's been really heartbreaking for teammates here, and really hard for patients across North Carolina when they need to get transferred in, or they need to come here for care, and we can't provide that care,” says Dr. Caprice Greenberg. “This new hospital is going to make sure that we have the operating rooms and the ICUs available when people need us.”
UNC Health opens new surgical hospital to meet growing demand for care
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North Carolina had more hospitals than any other state to achieve a recent designation reflecting excellent outcomes for Black maternity patients. “My goal is to protect that mom and that baby because I actually have two patients, [and] I'm going to do whatever I can to make sure that they both go home,” said Dr. Tanneisha S. Barlow, an obstetrician at UNC Health Rex.
In North Carolina, Exemplary Maternal Care Benefits Black Patients
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Our Patient Access team recently gathered school supplies for donation to school-age children in need. A special thank you goes out to Breona Webb and Ra’shawd Dalrymple, who made donations to one of our very own team members as well as our Hospital School located at UNC Hospitals. Also, thank you to the Meadowmont Wellness Center and Meadowmont Therapy Services for your support. We truly appreciate you getting the guest and patients involved, which helped us make this an even bigger success. 📓🖍️
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UNC Health is celebrating its newest addition, a surgical hospital in Chapel Hill. "I'm excited for our providers to have more space and the modern tools needed to stay at the forefront of care," said Dr. Wesley Burks, CEO of UNC Health. "I'm equally excited for patients to be cared for and recover in a space designed to be as healing as possible."
UNC opens new surgical hospital, largest expansion in more than 70 years
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Hospice care emerges as a beacon of hope and comfort for those facing terminal illnesses, offering a compassionate approach to end-of-life care. Deni Hannums, MD, a third-year emergency medicine resident at UNC Health Southeastern, addresses common questions related to hospice care with The Robesonian.
GOOD Health Q&A: Hospice Care not a place but a philosophy | Robesonian
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