Category: Advanced Practice Providers
Featured APP: Tammy Long, MSN, APRN, AGNP
Meet Tammy Long, MSN, APRN, AGNP, an APP in Cardiology and aspiring baker! What is your role in the Department and what patients do you serve? I am a nurse practitioner in the Division of Cardiology. I see heart failure patients in an outpatient clinic. I also work as a research coordinator for heart failure research, enrolling patients into Phase I, III, and III studies. Where a … Read more
Remembering Lucy Menefee: A True Champion of Patient Care
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lucy Menefee, MSN, DNP, ANP-BC. Lucy was a compassionate nurse practitioner and a dedicated teammate with the University of North Carolina Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. The void left by Lucy’s departure will be felt deeply by all who knew her. Lucy embodied the essence of patient-centered care. Her warm and attentive a … Read more
Featured Advanced Practice Provider: Becky Sawchak
Becky Sawchak, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-C, cares for patients with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, but also chronic leukemias and Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Professionally, Becky is most proud of the clinical trial she opened here at ºÚÁÏÍø. Outside of work Becky often finds herself baking French Macarons— “they’re difficult to make, but just like medicine, it’s so rewarding when things work ou … Read more
95 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers Awarded 2024 Carolina Care Excellence
Each year, ºÚÁÏÍø Hospitals administers the Press Ganey Medical Practice survey to solicit feedback from patients. The survey asks our patients about their likelihood of recommending their provider’s practice to their friends and family. This year, 205 ºÚÁÏÍø physicians and advanced practice providers received the highest recommendations, which places them in the top quartile nationall … Read more
Hospitalists Recognized by Society of Hospital Medicine NC Triangle Chapter
The Society of Hospital Medicine NC Triangle Chapter held its annual networking and awards night on February 16, 2024. Awardees demonstrate excellence in research, clinical leadership service and more. Hospitalists for the ºÚÁÏÍø Division of Hospital Medicine were honored with awards, including: Dana Mabry, NP, Excellence in Clinical Leadership for Advanced Practice Provider Award C … Read more
Tar Heel Boot Camp: Celebrating a Valuable Learning Collaboration
A few months ago, providers from across ºÚÁÏÍø Health participated in the Fall Tar Heel Boot Camp on October 25th & 26th. Attendees engaged in a dynamic blend of multidisciplinary didactic and experiential learning, enhancing their skills and knowledge in critical care. The Boot Camp covered a wide array of critical care topics, providing in-depth insights into essential areas o … Read more