UNC Health Wayne is a nonprofit hospital affiliate of UNC Health,[1] a health care system in North Carolina and the largest private employer in Wayne County. Its name changed from Wayne Memorial Hospital when it entered into a management agreement with UNC Health in 2015 [2] and in 2022, the hospital changed its name from Wayne UNC Health Care to UNC Health Wayne.[3]
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| Location | North Carolina, United States |
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| Lists | Hospitals in North Carolina |
With the retirement of J. William "Bill" Paugh, FACHE,[4] Robert A. “Bob” Enders Jr., FACHE, served as interim President & CEO in 2016, Janie Jaberg, RN, FACHE, served as President & CEO from 2016 to 2020,[5] and Jessie L. Tucker III, Ph.D., FACHE, became the corporation and hospital President & CEO in 2020.[6][7]
In September 2021, Moody's revised the hospital's outlook from negative to stable.[8]
The hospital was recognized as a best maternity care hospital in 2022 [9] and in 2023, UNC Health Wayne earned its highest patient safety and quality ratings in history with a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade of "A" and a CMS Star quality rating of 4 out of 5.[10][11][12] The hospital also earned first ever certifications and accreditations in stroke, total hip and knee replacement, chest pain as well as platinum chest pain/MI care awards and high performance ratings for heart failure, kidney failure, stroke and COPD in 2022 and 2023.[13][14][15]
UNC Health Wayne became a Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program site in 2023[16] and was recognized as a top 12% and largest hospital in Eastern North Carolina with the highest consistent quality and patient safety ratings (4-stars and 6 consecutive A grades).[17][18][19]
References
edit- ^ "UNC Health Care is now "UNC Health"". Business Wire. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Agreement Means UNC Will Run Goldsboro's Wayne Memorial Hospital". North Carolina Health News. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ^ "Wayne UNC Health Care Changes Name & Logo to Align with UNC Health System". GoldsboroDailyNews. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Officials talk hospital's partnership with UNC". The Goldsboro News-Argus. 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Jaberg named President & CEO for Wayne Memorial Hospital". UNC School of Medicine. 2024-03-10.
- ^ "UNC Health names 2 leaders". Becker's Hospital Review. 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "UNC Health Announces Two New Leadership Appointments". UNC School of Medicine. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Moody's revises Wayne Memorial Hospital's (NC) outlook to stable; affirms Baa1". Moody's Corporation. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Best Maternity Hospitals 2021". Newsweek. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade". The Leapfrog Group. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ^ "Hospital Compare". Medicare.gov. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ^ "UNC Health Wayne Earns Fifth Straight "A" Hospital Safety Grade". GoldsboroDailyNews. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Performance Achievement Awards Chest Pain - MI Registry". American College of Cardiology. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ^ "UNC Health Wayne Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety". UNC Health Wayne. 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Wayne UNC Health Care-Goldsboro". U.S. News & World Report. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program". Vizient. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "UNC Health Wayne is now 1 of only 3 hospitals in Eastern North Carolina earning an "A" for patient safety over the last 5 reporting periods as well as CMS 4-Star rating for quality". UNC Health. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center". Medicare.gov. 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ "Vidant Duplin Hospital". Medicare.gov. 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
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