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We're excited to announce that Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center ranked No. 1 among hospitals in the Charlotte metro area, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual results released on Tuesday. This is the fourth consecutive year that Carolinas Medical Center snagged the top spot.
"We were there before this started, we're going to be there throughout and we're going to be here past this pandemic." Atrium Health President and CEO Eugene Woods was a special guest on CBS News' "Face the Nation" Sunday morning discussing COVID-19 testing, our virtual hospital, our response to disparities in marginalized communities and more. You can watch his appearance here:
The ECMO Program of Carolinas Medical Center and Levine Children's Hospital received their fourth consecutive ELSO Award for Excellence in 2020. Congratulations to the team! Read more:
Our President and CEO Eugene Woods testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging this week to address how Congress can support healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic and address racial health disparities. Read more from his testimony at Becker's Healthcare:
In an effort to prevent families from having to choose between purchasing food or medication, we partner with NC MedAssist to provide free over the counter medication to those in need. Our teammates always enjoy volunteering for such a worthy cause. Yesterday, volunteers helped hand out items at the Mobile Free Pharmacy in Cabarrus County. We're proud to participate in a program that continues to have such a large impact on the community! Learn more about joining our team here:
We're proud to be one of the 15 healthcare systems recognized on Insider Pro and Computerworld's list of the 100 Best Places to Work in IT. We're thrilled to be in such great company! To see more, visit Becker's Hospital Review:
Congratulations to our own Dr. Katie Passaretti, medical director of infection prevention, on being recognized as one of InStyle's "The Badass 50: Healthcare Workers Who Are Saving the Day." Though helping to coordinate our state's response to a global pandemic poses unprecedented obstacles, Dr. Passaretti has remained undaunted and determined. Learn more here:
Atrium Health’s Levine Children's Hospital is just one of 30 sites across the world –and the only children’s hospital in North Carolina – selected to open a clinical trial to test the efficacy of remdesivir in pediatric patients who test positive for COVID-19.
RACIAL JUSTICE TOOLKIT: We want to help facilitate these Courageous Conversations. Our toolkit offers a curated compilation of resources for teammates and community members to become a better friend, a better supporter and a better ally. Feel free to share this information with family, friends, coworkers and neighbors:
"This year, despite being impacted by significant global and national challenges, LGBTQ+ individuals do have reason to reflect on who we are collectively, the values we hold individually and an opportunity to celebrate as a community." In recognition of Pride Month, Dr. Benjamin Simmons, a family physician at Atrium Health Union Family Practice, shares how far the LGBTQ+ community has come over the years, and why this makes him #AtriumHealthProud:
