UNC Health Blue Ridge
Hospitals and Health CareNorth Carolina, United States201-500 Employees
UNC Health Blue Ridge is a comprehensive healthcare system serving Western North Carolina, operating across nearly 50 locations in a three-county region. Based in Morganton, North Carolina, the non-profit organization joined the UNC Health family in 2021 with a focus on expanding access to high-quality care close to home, particularly in rural communities. The system includes a hospital with two locations, a wellness center, and a continuing care retirement community, and it supports a regional medical staff of primary care physicians, specialists, and extenders, along with graduate medical education programs for medical graduates and osteopathic students. Recent developments include leadership appointments and regional community engagement initiatives, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen cardiac and emergency services and public health presence in the area.