Earlier this week, UNC Health Care held a ceremony recognizing the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. The event was in the lobby of NC Memorial Hospital, which opened in 1952, and was named in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in that war.

Recently, the UNC Heath Care Board of Directors approved new policies that will guide our provision of care to uninsured and indigent patients. Serving those who have no other place to go has been key to the mission of this institution for more than half a century, but these new policies are intended to enhance [...]

The press coverage we received in The New York Times made me wonder if patients have been treated with a little more dignity this week in hospitals across the nation?
I know we dedicate great resources to systematic quality improvements that are designed to reduce medical errors and complications, and increase our standard of care. But, [...]