UNC Health Care

UNC Health Care

UNC Health Care is an academic health system affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The system includes UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, along with community hospitals in Raleigh, Siler City, and other North Carolina locations. Its roots trace back to the opening of the first hospital in 1952. The system provides clinical services across primary care, specialty medicine, and surgical care, with a focus on cancer, cardiology, and neurology. UNC Health Care partners with other hospitals through management agreements and clinical affiliations, extending its footprint into South Carolina and Virginia. The network includes over 12 hospitals and more than 500 clinics, with a dedicated children's hospital and a cancer hospital. UNC Health Care employs over 40,000 people, including more than 4,000 physicians, making it one of North Carolina's largest employers. The system operates a philanthropic arm, the UNC Health Foundation, which supports research and clinical programs. The University of North Carolina School of Medicine serves as its academic partner, training medical students and residents. Recent expansions include the opening of a new hospital in Lumberton, North Carolina, in 2024. UNC Health Care's structural differentiator is its status as a public academic health system, governed by a board appointed by the UNC Board of Governors. This creates a blend of public accountability and academic mission, with a focus on serving the state's rural and underserved populations. Its integration with the UNC School of Medicine provides a pipeline for clinical innovation and research.