UNC Hospitals

The Chronic Pancreatitis and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Program at UNC Health recently completed its 100th life-changing case. Paul Freeman, a 32-year-old from Wilkesboro, NC, is recovering from necrotizing pancreatitis, a severe, inflammatory condition that causes parts of the pancreas to die. Freeman now eats three meals a day, has a steady job, and enjoys spending time with his daughters. 🙂 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4fxhrBP

Gastroenterologists say that since the start of the pandemic in 2020, they have noticed an uptick in IBS and other painful and often puzzling gut conditions. Dr. Louise King, a physician at the COVID Recovery Clinic at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, discussed this phenomenon with The New York Times. https://lnkd.in/eQvMrKyV

As families gear up for the holidays, hospital staff say they’re gearing up, too. Dr. Booker King, the medical director for the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Health, said burn-related injuries brought in around 30 patients over Thanksgiving. Most of the injuries came from cooking.

Our leaders enjoyed surprising our teammates this month with some yummy snacks. 🎅 🍪

In order to improve global obstetric care, Jeffrey Stringer, MD, and researchers developed a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe that doesn’t require trained sonographers. Learn more in his interview with JAMA Network below.

UNC Children’s Hospital is hosting their annual toy drive for the holidays. All donations will be used to stock their holiday shop and prize closets for patients throughout the year. To donate, visit their Amazon Wish List: https://lnkd.in/eBYbEenQ

The Triangle West Recognition Committee (TWRC) hosted 3-5 pops up in the lobby at UNC Hospitals this fall. Teammates were encouraged to take inspirational stickers, bracelets, or keychains and given an opportunity to take gratitude cards to send to coworkers. More than 1000 gratitude cards have been deployed and distributed to teammates. 🎈 🎉

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The APCAT (Assistive Personnel Career Advancement Team) hosted holiday parties last week at UNC Hospitals' Chapel Hill and Hillsborough campuses. It was a time of food, fun, and fellowship for teammates. 🎉 🎈

It's the season of winter viruses in North Carolina. David Weber, MD, discussed the uptick and what you can do with ABC11 Eyewitness News.