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]

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 5 consecutive A grades). ^{[17] [18] [19]}

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External links

• Official site

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