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COMMUNITY Radio STARS Each November, the lobby at UNC Hospitals becomes a bustle of activity as talented performers, dedicated staff members and a host of volunteers gather for the Children’s Promise radiothon/ telethon. The annual event—held this year on Thursday, Nov. 18— helps raise money for the N.C. Children’s Hospital and has become the largest fundraising event at UNC Hospitals. Here are a few fun facts about the event, by the numbers … “News 14,” the news station that broadcasts the event 14 Number of counties served by N.C. Children’s Hospital 100 Amount of money raised each of the last two years by N.C. Children’s Promise million $1 Number of radio stations that broadcast the event live 16 COUNTRY FOR KIDS A charity concert will take place the evening of the N.C. Children’s Promise, with the proceeds benefiting the N.C. Children’s Hospital. It will feature live performances by Uncle Kracker, Rodney Atkins, Clay Walker and North Carolina’s very own Jason Michael Carroll. Tickets to Country for Kids are $25 and will be available for purchase through ticketmaster.com and dpacnc.com. For more information, call (919) 843-3948. Tune In. Donate! Make a difference. To make your contribution to support the efforts of N.C. Children’s Hospital, visit www.ncchil drenspromise.org and click “Make a Gift.” Number of views UNC Health Care employee Tina Turner earned on YouTube to be selected for the ﬁnals of the Promise Idol competition 1,091 For the last year, UNC Health Care has met and exceeded its patient satisfaction goals, which is a reﬂection of new protocols established by the Carolina Care and other patient initiatives. “Through Carolina Care, we are increasingly successful in ensuring patient satisfaction with service and care,” says Mary Tonges, RN, PhD, senior vice president and chief nursing ofﬁcer at UNC Health Care. “We plan to sustain Carolina Care and look for further opportunities Patient surveys help UNC for improvement.” Health Care improve care. Additionally, on the most recent Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey, UNC Health Care had the highest scores in all of the measures in the Triangle and higher than the averages for North Carolina and the nation. “We are working very hard to understand our patients’ expectations and how best to meet them,” Dr. Tonges says. UNC Health Care employee Jennifer Whitehead (right) and her mom, Caroline Rigsbee Running to Raise Money for Cancer Care UNC Health Care participated in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, which took place in Raleigh on June 12. With more than 600 people, UNC Health Care and Rex Healthcare were recognized with an award for the largest corporate team overall. The race included a record 25,000 survivors and supporters, who joined in the competitive 5K and series of ﬁtness walks, hoping to raise more than $2 million. 4 Fall 2010 Well PHOTO: BRIAN STRICKLAND Our Commitment to Caring http://www.ticketmaster.com http://www.ncchildrenspromise.org http://www.dpacnc.com http://www.ncchildrenspromise.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Well - Fall 2010

Well - Fall 2010
Contents
UNC Health Care News
Community
100 Years of Medical Advancement
Managing Diabetes for a Lifetime
Fixing His Failing Heart
Nutrition
Q&A
Calendar

Well - Fall 2010