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UNC HEALTH CARE NEWS UnC hospitals and Rex healthcare Recognized in 'Best Hospitals' Rankings UNC Hospitals and Rex Healthcare were recognized by U.S.News & World Report in its 2013-14 "Best Hospitals" rankings. The annual rankings are considered to be an indicator of excellent quality and long-standing consistency of care. Hospitals are ranked in a number of categories, including top 50 adult and children's hospitals by specialty; highperforming, which is the top 25 percent by specialty; and best hospitals by region. Top 50 by Specialty UNC Hospitals: * Cancer (#43) * Ear, Nose & Throat (#22) * Gynecology (#44) N.C. Children's Hospital: * Cancer (#31) * Diabetes & Endocrinology (#41) * Gastroenterology & GI Surgery (#24) * Neonatology (#28) * Nephrology (#45) * Orthopedics (#35) * Pulmonology (#11) High-Performing by Specialty UNC Hospitals: * Cardiology & Heart Surgery * Diabetes & Endocrinology * Gastroenterology & GI Surgery * Geriatrics * Nephrology * Neurology & Neurosurgery * Pulmonology * Urology Rex Healthcare: * Cardiology & Heart Surgery * Diabetes & Endocrinology * Gastroenterology & GI Surgery * Geriatrics * Nephrology * Neurology & Neurosurgery * Orthopedics * Pulmonology Regional Recognition UNC Hospitals is ranked No. 3 in North Carolina and is recognized among the best hospitals in the Piedmont region. It also is ranked No. 2 in the RaleighDurham metro area. Rex Healthcare is ranked No. 8 in North Carolina and is recognized among the best hospitals in the Piedmont region. It also is ranked No. 5 in the RaleighDurham metro area. UNC Hospitals recently was named a top 100 hospital by Cleverley & Associates in its Community Value Leadership Awards. Only four North Carolina hospitals were included on the list, and UNC Hospitals was the only one in the Triangle. "At UNC Health Care, we're proud to support our community and our state," says William L. Roper, MD, MPH, CEO of UNC Health Care. "UNC Hospitals impacts not only the patients who walk through its doors but our community as a whole. This designation demonstrates our commitment to the quality of the care we provide and to our community." For the award, hospitals are evaluated on a variety of measures that suggest they provide value to the community. The areas considered are financial viability, appropriate reinvesting into the facility, maintaining a low-cost structure, charging a reasonable amount for services and providing high-quality care for patients. UNC Hospitals scored in the top 20 percent in all areas, earning the designation as a Community Value Five-Star facility. Now Open: UnC Wellness Center at northwest Cary UNC Health Care now has a Wellness Center in Northwest Cary, in addition to the Center in Meadowmont. The new medical fitness facility is designed to help people achieve optimal health in a safe and supportive environment. Membership includes access to cardiovascular and strength training equipment, group fitness classes, complimentary assessments, an aquatics area, a cushioned indoor track, fitness clinics, health education programming and FitLinxx, which is a computerized training assistant that tracks a person's progress. photo: BRian stRiCkland photo: thinkstoCk UNC Hospitals Recognized for Community Value Join Today! The UNC Wellness Center at Northwest Cary is located at 350 Stonecroft Lane. For more information, visit www.uncwellness.com or call (919) 957-5900. www.unchealthcare.org 3 http://www.uncwellness.com http://www.unchealthcare.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Well - Winter 2014

Well - Winter 2014
Contents
UNC Health Care News
Community
Maryam’s Journey
Simple Diagnosis— Complicated Solution
Teamwork Guides UNC’s Cardiovascular
When Wounds Won’t Heal
Nutrition
Resources

Well - Winter 2014