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UNC Health - Hillsborough Campus The Hillsborough Campus provides integrated, convenient and patient-centered care for our patients. We welcome open, honest, and authentic dialogue.

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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Planning ahead matters. Learn how advance care planning and palliative care work together to honor your healthcare wishe...
11/08/2025

Planning ahead matters. Learn how advance care planning and palliative care work together to honor your healthcare wishes and support you and your loved ones.

Make your medical wishes known now—before you’re sick or injured.

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.

If you’re dealing with a serious illness, your doctor may refer you to palliative care. Here are 5 benefits palliative c...
11/07/2025

If you’re dealing with a serious illness, your doctor may refer you to palliative care. Here are 5 benefits palliative care provides.

Palliative care can improve your quality of life when you’re ill.

November is National Family Caregivers Month.If you’re a family member or friend of a caregiver, it can be hard to under...
11/07/2025

November is National Family Caregivers Month.

If you’re a family member or friend of a caregiver, it can be hard to understand what they’re going through. Here are three things not to say to someone caring for a loved one, and what you can say instead.

Images - gettyimages.com 3 Things Not to Say to a Caregiver April 7, 2022 Caregivers Chances are you know someone who is caring for someone with cancer, an aging parent with dementia or a child with special needs. While you may want to empathize with them, it’s impossible to truly put y...

Many people experience occasional incidents of forgetfulness, but people with early Alzheimer’s have memory loss problem...
11/07/2025

Many people experience occasional incidents of forgetfulness, but people with early Alzheimer’s have memory loss problems much more consistently, to the point that it interferes with their ability to function in daily life and carry out normal activities.

If you have experienced any of the early signs of Alzheimer’s and are concerned, talk to your primary care doctor, who can evaluate you and refer you to a specialist if needed.

Know the early signs of cognitive decline and why it matters to see a professional early.

🌟 Exciting news from UNC Health Southeastern! One of our own emergency medicine residents is making waves beyond the hos...
11/06/2025

🌟 Exciting news from UNC Health Southeastern! One of our own emergency medicine residents is making waves beyond the hospital walls. Can you guess where? On the medical team of "Survivor"! 🏝️🩺

We're so proud to see our talented team members sharing their expertise on such a big stage. Way to represent, Dr. Spelsberg! 👏

A doctor on the medical team of the most recent season of "Survivor" is an emergency medicine resident at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton.

Gary Piontak was a runner and triathlete before he was sidelined with debilitating back pain and diagnosed with non-Hodg...
11/06/2025

Gary Piontak was a runner and triathlete before he was sidelined with debilitating back pain and diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. After surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, he’s now in remission—and getting back to his active life.

Gary Piontak is in remission and enjoying an active retirement.

How much do you know about the different types of medical imaging? X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs, and more - each ...
11/06/2025

How much do you know about the different types of medical imaging? X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs, and more - each plays a unique role in diagnosing and treating patients.

We share our Health Talk article explaining the different types of imaging as a part of Radiologic Technology Week.

What to know before your next scan.

11/06/2025

The Precision Health Genetic Screen Test at UNC is a test that looks at 11 genes. This test will tell you about your chance of getting diseases in the future that are sometimes passed down.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4nqxIfO

“If you’re trying to make a difference in cancer, you can’t go slow.”At UNC Health Cancer, our teams are pushing forward...
11/06/2025

“If you’re trying to make a difference in cancer, you can’t go slow.”

At UNC Health Cancer, our teams are pushing forward every day — developing new treatments, launching clinical trials, and giving patients more options and more hope.

Chad Pecot, MD, leads cancer RNA research at UNC Lineberger, creating innovative therapies and promising treatment strategies for multiple cancer mutations.

This week, we celebrate Palliative Care Week, recognizing the crucial role of palliative care in enhancing quality of li...
11/05/2025

This week, we celebrate Palliative Care Week, recognizing the crucial role of palliative care in enhancing quality of life for patients with serious illnesses. As a national leader in palliative care, UNC Health is shaping the future of this field through our Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program, which trains the next generation of palliative care leaders. Learn more in the video below.

Discover what makes the UNC Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program a transformative experience for future leaders in palliative care. Hear direct...

No one wants to be diagnosed with cancer, and going through treatment as you parent young children is especially challen...
11/05/2025

No one wants to be diagnosed with cancer, and going through treatment as you parent young children is especially challenging. The leaders of UNC’s Parenting with Cancer Clinic offer advice to help you and your family.

Staying open and honest with your children is important.

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