This morning,
@SamaritansPurse
donated 10,000
#N95masks
to UNC Health. This is one of the largest
#COVID19
donations so far & we are so very grateful for it & the outpouring of support from our community. "Donations like this are so appreciated & so needed."
#together
βWe wanted to offer a gift of joy, love, & happiness to thank everyone who has been working so hard at the hospital & helping children during the pandemic,β Dr. Stuart Gold said in a statement. βIt was a way to start
#2021
with a smile.β
#OneUNCHealth
This note was found on the windshield of a car in the UNC Hospitals parking lot in
#ChapelHill
, NC. We sincerely appreciate the community support, especially the recognition of all of our team members. We are grateful.
#riseup
#NC
#oneunchealth
#together
In a
#ToppingOut
ceremony,
#UNCHealth
celebrated the final phase of the steel construction of our new surgical tower at the
@UNCMedCenter
by placing the ceremonial last beam into place. It was signed with words of encouragement from
#OneGreatTeam
!!
Info:
As a tribute to the legacy of the late
#MarcBasnight
, the former state senate president pro tempore, the NC Cancer Hospital building was officially renamed the "North Carolina Basnight Cancer Hospital" in a ceremony Monday at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
#UNC
#OneUNCHealth
@UNC
Ten years ago, Neysa Heyward, MD, was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer. Now under the care of her team at the
@UNC_Lineberger
, she is thriving & enjoying precious time with her family. Hear how sheβs been able to live full of hope.
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Three
#monoclonal
#antibody
therapies have recently been granted emergency use authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (
#FDA
) as a treatment for people with
#COVID19
who are not hospitalized.
Itβs been two years since the first
#COVID19
case was detected in
#NorthCarolina
. Watch this video for a look at how far weβve come as a community & a message of hope for the future.
#OneUNCHealth
#together
UNC Children's
@uncchildrens
& Duke Health received high marks in various specialties in the latest national rankings from U.S News & World Report.
@usnews
#OneGreatTeam
To set the record straight:
- UNC Health provides age-appropriate, gender-affirming care to our patients and families based on national guidelines and standards of care. That includes behavioral health support.
Until two months ago, Ralph Baric, PhD, was little known outside academic circles. WHO researchers have called Gilead Sciences Inc.βs
#remdesivir
, developed with Baricβs assistance, the most promising agent identified so far against the new
#coronavirus
.
Kimberly Mays was 20 weeks pregnant when she learned her babyβs heart rate was much too fast, leading to dangerous complications. Fortunately, pediatric cardiologists at UNC were able to treat the heart condition while little Eliza was still in the womb.
A much larger swath of the population recently became eligible for
#COVIDvaccine
boosters, but you need to meet certain criteria to get this supplemental 3rd shot. Whenever you qualify for a
#covidbooster
, here are 3 facts to know.
#COVID19
#UNCHealthTalk
βI donβt think I ever would have had the nerve to go to nursing school & fight for my dream job if I hadnβt had the surgery,β says Danielle White.
#UNCHealthTalk
#weightloss
UNC Health remains committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all North Carolinians and we take that mission to heart. We will continue to provide medically necessary care for all of our patients.
High blood pressure usually shows no symptoms, yet it puts you at increased risk for heart disease, stroke & other complications.
#HeartMonth
#UNCHealthTalk
Typically, we would ignore such false and incendiary misinformation from biased sources, but we have become increasingly worried about threats to our providers and patients.
βWe are very excited to officially welcome Blue Ridge to the UNC Health family today,β said Wesley Burks, MD, CEO of UNC Health and Dean of the
@UNC_SOM
.
UNC Health teammates and volunteers joined forces Friday for Stuff the Bus Day where school supplies were collected for students and teachers across the Triangle. Take a look!
As
#COVID19
continues to affect
#NC
, we are especially grateful for the thousands of brave doctors who provide care in our hospitals & practices across the state. Your expertise, dedication & commitment is truly inspiring & gives us encouragement.
#NationalDoctorsDay
#DoctorsDay
@UNCAirCare
provides critical transport & emergency responses across NC & beyond. As part of
#OneGreatTeam
, we appreciate their dedicated service to our patients & community! In this video, we hear straight from our
#uncaircare
teammates.
#carolinaaircare
"The ICU is completely filled," said Dr. Christina Vigeland, a pulmonary and critical care physician at UNC Hospitals, describing the new surge of
#COVID19
consuming the hospital. "There's 30 beds in the intensive care unit and the beds are all filled."
Whether you qualify for a
#covidbooster
now or later, here are 3 important facts to know from David A. Wohl, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the
@UNC_SOM
.
#UNCHealthTalk
Childbirth is the end of your
#pregnancy
journey, but in the 12 weeks afterward, your body works hard to heal from major physical and emotional changes. Hereβs what to expect.
#UNCHealthTalk
We are so very thankful to have the support of our community partners. Last week, our friends at
@IBM
donated 10,000 N95 masks! This amazing donation will help keep our front line teams & our patients safe across
#NorthCarolina
. Thank you. π
#NCstrong
#together
UNCMedCenter in
#ChapelHill
has started offering a drive-up testing site for outpatients of
#UNC
hospitals & clinics. However, before patients arrive, we ask them to first call their healthcare provider & get screened for
#COVID19
testing criteria.
#CBS17
Looking for a way to help? UNC Health is now accepting donations of personal protective equipment (PPE), including soap & hand sanitizer. Drop-off locations & times & additional ways to help, including patterns for sewing masks at home, can be found at:
We can't believe the community response!
#amazing
So many people, from all over the state stepping up. Thank you so muchβ& please keep the donations coming.
#together
Can you help us? Find out more at:
A new glioblastoma treatment improved outcomes for many patients in a phase 3 clinical study.
Matt Ewend, MD, in the UNC Department of Neurosurgery and at UNC Lineberger, led the trial site at the N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital.
#cancer
#glioblastoma
Our friend
@CoachMackBrown
of the
#UNC
football team recorded these awesome words of encouragement, with some help from Rich DeSelm of the Patient & Family Advisory Council (PFAC) at
@UNC_Lineberger
. Thanks, coach!
@GoHeels
Learn more about
#PFAC
:
The vast majority of our
#COVID19
patients are unvaccinated. Visit to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine and for the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccines.
Last night at the
#UNC
Medical Center, local first responders said thank you to our frontline team. They drove their vehicles in a tribute parade, stood in line to cheer our nurses changing shifts, & waved to doctors & patients watching from the windows above.
#together
#thankyou
βThe things that Iβve been able to accomplish has been incredible," says Danielle White. "I have tons of energy now. My endurance is through the roof. Iβve done a couple of 5Ks and a sprint triathlon.β
#UNCHealthTalk
βThe goal of our program is to find broad-based inhibitors that work against everything in the virus family. I have a lot of people who are really tired. They are working really hard.β - Ralph Baric, PhD,
@UNCpublichealth
@UNC
#coronavirus
#covid19
#UNC
Red heart Thank you to our friends at
@sheetz
for delivering a shipment of snacks for our
@UNCMedCenter
team! "Sheetz is deeply grateful to our dedicated & courageous health care workers who are on the frontlines fighting COVID-19," said Sheetz President Travis Sheetz.
#together
An exciting occasion today as
@UNC_Health_Care
officially broke ground on our Surgical Tower, part of our ongoing effort to best serve the people of NC by investing in our
@UNCMedCenter
facilities, with modernized surgical spaces & more room for our patients & their loved ones.
Youβve seen her meme all over the internet. Grace Cindric, RN, is one of many healthcare professionals on the front lines of the fight against
#COVID
-19. Original photo by Robert Willet of the
@newsobserver
#together
#UNCSOM
's Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody has been recognized by
@Forbes
magazine in its β50 Over 50 Projectβ that recognizes 50 women who are making an impact on society & culture! Congratulations on your continued leadership & success.
#50over50
#UNC
For weeks, Americans have clamored for coronavirus testing, and despite assurances more tests are on the way, getting one still isnβt easy.
But in North Carolina, a new test that takes only 4 hours to get results was introduced,
@CynthiaMcFadden
reports.
"My mother tells me when I was just 2 or 3 years old that I said I wanted to be a baby doctor," said Dr. Andrea Hayes, the first African American female pediatric surgeon in the USA. Now she's Chief of Pediatric Surgery at
@UNC_SOM
.
#health
#WTVD
#UNC
The
@UNC_SOM
is shocked and saddened at the news Dr. Charles van der Horst (retired from UNC) has been reported as missing following a multi-day swimming race in New Yorkβs Hudson River. Our thoughts are with Dr. van der Horstβs family at this time.
Did you know that
#Thanksgiving
is also National
#FamilyHealthHistoryDay
? Family history is one of the most powerful tools we have to learn about potential health risks. Start the conversation & learn more about the UNC Precision Health Genetic Screen:
UNC Health is proud to announce plans for the new N.C. Childrenβs Hospital, a partnership with the state that will help improve the health of children and adolescents across North Carolina.
You can learn more here:
#medTwitter
#pediatrics
UNC Health stands ready to provide you with the best possible care. Please save & share this graphic to help you quickly determine the best location to seek treatment.
Urgent Care:
Primary Care:
UNC Health Care is now UNC Health. This name reflects a new focus, approach and commitment to change, as we seek to improve the health of our patients and community.
#UNCHealth
#UNC
#health
#breaking
#thisisnow
#Depression
can be debilitating and painful, but itβs also treatable. Thatβs why itβs important to recognize the signs of depression so you can get help or help someone you love.
#mentalhealth
#UNCHealthTalk
How can you help? If you or your company have a supply of masks, hand sanitizer, or other essential medical supplies, please donate them to help protect healthcare workers & patients. Urgent: N95 & surgical masks, surgical masks w/ shields & nasal swabs.
A new glioblastoma treatment improved outcomes for many patients in a phase 3 clinical study, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology.
#glioblastoma
#cancer
#UNCSOM
's Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody has been recognized by
@Forbes
magazine in its β50 Over 50 Projectβ that recognizes 50 women who are making an impact on society and culture! COngratulations on your continued leadership & success.
#50over50
@UNC_SOM
Get your capes ready! Snap a photo, post it on social media using
#CarolinaHeroes
& tell us why you are grateful for our essential workers, researchers, health care workers, & faculty & staff.
#UNC
#NationalSuperheroDay
We all need to find ways to cope with the anxiety of the
#coronavirus
/
#COVID19
pandemic. Getting outside, while maintaining '
#socialdistance
' from other people, is a great way to ease stress. Watch this video to learn about the benefits of getting outside.
βThose folks who are in the hospital just down the hall today donβt need to be here. Those individuals, nearly 99 to 1, are unvaccinated," said Dr. David Zvara of the
@UNC_SOM
in an interview with
@WNCN
.
We are still accepting donations of
#PPE
(personal protective equipment) in Wake & Orange County, 9 AM - 4 PM, M-F. Urgent needs: N95 masks, surgical masks & nasal swabs. We also have a new request for 3/4 elastic, used to produce face shields.
UNC Hospitals has been designated as a Magnet Organization by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the 3rd time. Less than 9% of hospitals receive this recognition &
#UNC
is 1 of only 160 hospitals to have received this distinction 3 times.
βQuickly creating & validating tests for emerging pathogens has always been part of my passion...we have developed a high-quality test, we have the infrastructure to roll it out, & are ready to help the people of our state.β - Melissa Miller, PhD
@UNC_SOM
Cynthia Bulik, PhD, FAED, was recently recognized with the Lifetime Achievement award from the Academy for Eating Disorders (
#AED
)
@aed_iced
for "pioneering lifetime contributions to the AED & to the field of eating disorders." Congratulations! π
It's
#NationalNursesWeek
, & we're recognizing the amazing nurses who serve our patients every day! Post a picture of yourself, a group, or a nurse that inspires you on the social media channel of your choice using our
#NursesofUNC
hashtag!
#NursesDay
Could a
#coronavirus
cure come out of Chapel Hill? Ralph Baric, PhD, of
@UNCpublichealth
has been researching coronaviruses for decades. Now his 30-person team is one of just a handful of labs across the US working w/ the
#CDC
on a new treatment.
#COVID19