Well - Summer 2015 - (Page 2)
FEATURES
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Specialty
Clinics Converge
New clinics at Meadowmont offer
integrated care for patients with
complex diagnoses.
6
SECU Family House
A community of support for patients
and their families.
8
Successful Outcome
for Two-time Lung
Transplant Patient
Kena Sawyers gets a health "do-over."
DEPARTMENTS
3
UNC Health Care News
UNC Health Care wins Best Employer
Award and Outstanding Patient
Experience Award. Plus, national
recognition for UNC Health Care
executive.
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Nutrition
14
Calendar
This easy and delicious soup lets the
vitamin-rich red pepper shine.
Learn about
upcoming events,
classes and
support group
meetings.
PERSPECTIVES
Exceptional Health
Care, Incredibly Close
SOME HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ARE TRULY LIFE-CHANGING.
That was certainly the case for Kena Sawyers, who struggled with the basic task
of breathing, which most of us don't even think about. After years of relying on
an oxygen tank and dealing with limitations due to failing lungs, Kena is now
free from her breathing tether and able to do things she wasn't able to before
her successful lung transplant. Read about her story on page 8.
Many patients, such as Kena, travel to UNC
Hospitals from out of town for expertise and technology that are not available at their local health
care facilities. When their care requires them to stay
for extended periods, it can cause a financial strain
that is an added burden to families who are already
dealing with a lot. SECU Family House provides
lower-cost housing and a community of people
who understand the challenges of going through a
health crisis. Read more about the Family House
on page 6.
As health care needs continue to grow across the state, UNC Health Care is
committed to bringing excellent care to local communities. This summer, the
Hillsborough Campus opens a new facility with emergency care, surgery and outpatient care.Visit unchillsborough.org for more information about the services
available at this new, state-of-the-art facility.
We love hearing from you. Let us know what you would like to read in future
issues by sending an e-mail to Jennifer Breedlove at publications@unch.unc.
edu.We hope you enjoy this issue of Well!
Kind regards,
Well editorial team
UNC Health Care
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On the Cover: Kena Sawyers enjoys the open road and a hopeful prognosis following a second lung transplant;
photo courtesy of Brian Strickland.
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