UNC HOSPITALS

7/1/2019 12:08am

Google's sweetest service? A trip to trick out Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill

By Marin Wolf

Employees from the Chapel Hill, Durham and Lenoir, North Carolina Google offices participated in the annual GoogleServe event, with this year's focus being a revamp of a space in the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. After weeks of planning, the team decided to take on the House's video game room, which was in need of new technology. The volunteers donated thousands of dollars worth of TVs, gaming consoles and Google electronics, as well as new toys and bean bag chairs for the play rooms. After hours of cleaning, building and baking, the House was decked out and ready for families who need a clean, fun space to relax after long days at the hospital. For the RMH, which fundraises 93 percent of its yearly operating budget, this donation was important — and the day of service cemented a partnership between RMH Chapel Hill and the local Google offices that will continue into the future. 

4/10/2019 8:15pm

This workshop teaches families how to use sign language to talk to their babies

By Evelyn Gandy

Kelly said beyond reducing tantrums, improving confidence and deepening the connection between parent and child, teaching young children sign language improves their ability to learn and communicate later on in life. 

4/10/2019 12:58am

UNC Health Care looking to expand patient care with new Eastowne development

By Ares Zerunyan

UNC Health Care and the Town of Chapel Hill are hoping to meet the growing needs of local residents with the development of Eastowne Medical Park which is bringing more access to medical care to the Chapel Hill area. 

3/31/2019 10:21pm

How one UNC professor is changing the way we approach Alzheimer's research

By Will Forrest

“We know now that the pathology for Alzheimer’s starts to build 20 years before the patient actually goes to the doctor's office or says, ‘Gee, I’m having a real problem with my memory.'” 

3/27/2019 8:55pm

UNC students bring joy to children in hospitals with Moment of Magic

By Emily Holler

To most kids, the world revolves around recess and their next birthday party, but for the 27 percent of U.S. children that live with chronic illnesses, it’s not that simple.

3/1/2019 12:08am

Duke changed its mind on the Durham-Orange Light Rail, throwing the project off track

By Ryan Smoot

After more than $130 million in Orange-Durham tax dollars was spent designing a new light rail transit system, Duke University informed GoTriangle that it will not permit construction on Erwin Road.

1/28/2019 9:56pm

Here's how you can help Carolina for the Kids raise $60,000 in 24 hours

By Raymond Chen

Carolina For The Kids is planning exciting events to meet their goal to raise $60,000 in a 24-hour period between Feb. 11 and Feb. 12.

1/24/2019 10:33pm

Ronald McDonald House celebrates over 30 years in Chapel Hill

By Ares Zerunyan

The Ronald McDonald House has been a saving grace for several families who have been displaced by their child's illness or injury, and students at UNC are eager to support it by volunteering.

1/24/2019 9:31pm

Rural residents can't access health care in a county full of doctors

By Alice Bennett

“What's lost in that is that southern Orange County looks quite different from northern Orange County, and by considering the county as a whole, we may lose visibility on parts of it that may face different kinds of challenges.”

11/19/2018 11:05pm

UNC committee launches toy drive to spread holiday cheer to UNC Children's Hospital

By Evely Forte

In the hopes of collecting more toys than last year’s collection, the committee decided to make the drive a month-long collection from Nov. 14 to Dec. 14. It also increased the number of collection bins from the previous year. 

11/12/2018 7:39pm

New building for UNC Health Care to cause increased traffic in Chapel Hill

By Abbey Thompson

Think that Chapel Hill traffic can't get any worse? UNC is upgrading its surgical hospital due to outdated operating rooms and a lack of sufficient space for patients and hospital staff. The surgical tower is expected to be completed in 2022, and its construction may be responsible for increased traffic in Chapel Hill. 

10/23/2018 7:25pm

Chapel Hill gears up for Halloween festivities

By Henry Haney

The Town's preparations are in full swing with Halloween-themed planetarium shows, food trucks and safety strategies for Franklin Street.

10/15/2018 12:12am

Pig out for the cure celebrates 6th annual fundraiser for Lineberger Center

By Cam Edson

Smokey pulled pork doused in barbecue sauce. Crispy fried chicken. Buttery hush puppies.

10/2/2018 10:44pm

Study shows racial disparity in treatment for patients recovering from heart attacks

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez

A study led by UNC School of Medicine cardiology fellow Sameer Arora and his team found that racial disparities in the treatment of NSTEMI are still present.

9/30/2018 11:30pm

UNC combats drug abuse with Medication Take Back Day

By Evely Forte

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy was inspired by the Drug Enforcement Administration's Take Back Day, an initiative promoting the safe disposal of drugs. On Oct. 2 pharmacists will educate Orange County residents on the safest practices to get rid of their expired or unused medication. 

9/25/2018 10:02pm

She survived med school and a UNC residency ... can she make it through 'Survivor?'

By Evelyn Gandy

"Being on television is the part I’m most uncomfortable with. I’m not seeking fame. I did this to discover something within myself." 

7/3/2018 12:28am

UNC Hospitals are getting an upgrade with new surgical tower

By David Saff

The tower will be the single largest building on the UNC Hospitals campus at 335,000 sq. ft.

6/11/2018 12:10am

#CoupleGoals: This UNC-Duke doctor couple is working to help the children of Malawi

By Liza Zhytkova

When forces from UNC and Duke come together, some good can be achieved in the world. David and Elizabeth Fitzgerald, a married doctor couple, prove this.