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UNC Children's - North Carolina Children's Hospital As a major referral center for children with complex medical and surgical conditions, N.C. We welcome open, honest, and authentic dialogue.

Children's Hospital is nationally recognized as one of the country's best comprehensive care centers for the most critically ill and injured children. 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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When you know there’s something big on the way – a new baby, a move or a divorce, for example – you may be worried about...
11/19/2025

When you know there’s something big on the way – a new baby, a move or a divorce, for example – you may be worried about how your child will react. Learn how to guide your child through a major transition.

Change is stressful for everyone, but it helps build resilience.

This Halloween, the Community Health and Engagement team brought joy and wellness together at UNC Children’s Hospital! F...
11/19/2025

This Halloween, the Community Health and Engagement team brought joy and wellness together at UNC Children’s Hospital! From festive goodie bags to a beautifully illustrated coloring book, the event demonstrated that together, we are One Great Team.

UNC Health is proud to celebrate Tatum Lanier, our 1,000th cochlear implant patient, who recently returned for her 10-ye...
11/18/2025

UNC Health is proud to celebrate Tatum Lanier, our 1,000th cochlear implant patient, who recently returned for her 10-year follow-up! Her progress reflects the expertise of our hearing care teams and our commitment to expanding access through mobile outreach in rural communities.

At just a year old, Tatum Lanier, became the 1000th patient to get a cochlear implant at UNC.

More than 38 million Americans have diabetes, but there are many misconceptions about what it does to the body, who can ...
11/14/2025

More than 38 million Americans have diabetes, but there are many misconceptions about what it does to the body, who can get it and how it’s treated. We spoke to UNC Health experts on the symptoms and management of the different types of diabetes.

The Different Types of Diabetes, Defined April 10, 2019 Gestational Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes This article was published on April 10, 2019; statistical information was updated on November 6, 2024. More than 38 million Americans have diabetes, but there are many misconceptions about....

With early diagnosis and treatment of type 1 diabetes, children can stay out of the hospital, but a late diagnosis can l...
11/14/2025

With early diagnosis and treatment of type 1 diabetes, children can stay out of the hospital, but a late diagnosis can lead to a life-threatening illness and can result in a child needing to be admitted to the intensive care unit.

Here are the warning signs to look out for.

Learn the warning signs of juvenile diabetes and what to do about them.

When Bohao’s seizures wouldn’t stop—even with medication—his doctor suggested a new option: deep brain stimulation. More...
11/13/2025

When Bohao’s seizures wouldn’t stop—even with medication—his doctor suggested a new option: deep brain stimulation. More than two years later, the 14-year-old is still seizure-free.

Bohao Huon was the first child to receive this treatment at UNC.

James Burr is a 4-year-old who loves garbage trucks, trains and trips to the beach. He also has Batten disease, a rare a...
11/13/2025

James Burr is a 4-year-old who loves garbage trucks, trains and trips to the beach. He also has Batten disease, a rare and fatal neurological disorder. His treatment at UNC Health gives him more time for his favorite things. ❤️

Treatment for this rare disorder is available at UNC Health.

When a mother refused to let her son’s single-sided deafness define his future, she found hope through innovation and co...
11/12/2025

When a mother refused to let her son’s single-sided deafness define his future, she found hope through innovation and compassion. Discover how a cochlear implant helped him hear — and thrive — in ways once thought impossible.

A cochlear implant helps a child with single-sided deafness.

Today, we're raising awareness for World Pneumonia Day. 🫁💙 Did you know that pneumonia can affect anyone, but children a...
11/12/2025

Today, we're raising awareness for World Pneumonia Day. 🫁💙 Did you know that pneumonia can affect anyone, but children and older adults are at higher risk? Our UNC Health experts recommend getting vaccinated if you're in an at-risk group. Talk to your healthcare provider about what's best for you and your loved ones.

Find out if you need the vaccine to prevent this serious lung infection.

Everyone needs sleep to perform at their best, but that’s especially true if you or your child have been diagnosed with ...
11/08/2025

Everyone needs sleep to perform at their best, but that’s especially true if you or your child have been diagnosed with epilepsy, the condition that causes seizures.

Good sleep habits are especially important to prevent seizures.

11/06/2025

A story of strength ❤️💪

What Daniel and Mandy thought would be a quick trip to the Emergency Department turned into every parent’s worst nightmare. Their son, Greyson, was diagnosed with leukemia.

Throughout his journey, Greyson has shown incredible strength and resilience. Recently, he rang the Victory Bell at UNC Children’s, officially closing the chapter and marking the start of a bright new beginning.

Inspired by Greyson’s courage, the family wrote Big, Strong, and Healthy: ABCs of Leukemia, a heartfelt children’s book for families facing similar experiences.

We had such a fun and heartwarming Halloween at the UNC Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic! 🎃 Our patients, families, ...
11/06/2025

We had such a fun and heartwarming Halloween at the UNC Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic! 🎃 Our patients, families, and staff joined in on the festivities with costumes, crafts, and plenty of laughter.

A huge thank you to Flashes of Hope for being part of the day and capturing so many special moments. 💛 We’re grateful for every smile and for the chance to celebrate hope together.

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As a top-tier academic medical center, UNC Children's protects the health of children throughout North Carolina and beyond, no matter how critical or rare their challenges. More than merely treating patients, we uphold a four-tiered mission to "CARE," aligning clinical care, advocacy, research, and education to deliver world-class, patient- and family-centered care—always regardless of a family's ability to pay. UNC Children's offers complete inpatient and outpatient care at our state-of-the-art clinical home, N.C. Children's Hospital, a part of UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. We also bring leading-edge care closer to home through more than two dozen satellite outpatient clinics located throughout North Carolina and a partnership with New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Specialties: UNC Children's specialty-trained physicians, nurses and clinical staff offer expert care in the following pediatric subspecialties: allergy, cardiology, critical care medicine, dentistry, dermatology, developmental-behavioral medicine, emergency medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general pediatrics and adolescent medicine, genetics and metabolism, hematology-oncology, immunology, infectious disease, neonatal-perinatal medicine, nephrology, occupational therapy and physical therapy, psychiatry/psychology, pulmonology, radiology, and rehabilitation. Pediatric surgery specialties include anesthesiology, general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology/head and neck surgery, plastic surgery, and urology. Specialty Care Units: N.C. Children’s Hospital's inpatient services include neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, cardiac intensive care, and general medical and surgical beds for children. Other specialty inpatient programs include pediatric organ transplant programs for kidney, heart, lung and liver. The Children's Hospital also has a pediatric-specific Level 1 trauma center.