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UNC Health Chatham is proud to announce that Scott Ratcliff, Director of Imaging, has been selected as the recipient of the UNC Health Chatham Leadership Excellence Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership, service and commitment to patients, teammates and the community.

UNC Health Chatham announced that Melisse Wright, RN, an emergency department nurse, has been named the organization’s 2026 Nurse of the Year. Presented during Nurses Week, the award recognizes a nurse who exemplifies excellence in patient care, teamwork, leadership and service across the organization.

UNC Health Chatham recognized Jeily Espinal, a certified nursing assistant in the medical-surgical unit, during Nurses Week with the 2026 Assistive Personnel of the Year award. The honor recognizes nursing assistants, surgical technicians and patient sitters who make an extraordinary difference in patient care and is open to nursing assistants, surgical technicians and patient sitters. Eric Wolak, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer, presented the award on the medical-surgical unit in front of Espinal's colleagues.

UNC Health Chatham is proud to announce that its Maternity Care Center has achieved the internationally recognized Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States.

UNC Health Chatham’s Maternity Care Center was recognized by U.S. News & World Report in their 2026 list of the nation’s “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care” and was designated “High Performing”, honoring the team’s commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care for families across Chatham County and beyond. The hospital marked the recognition this week with a ceremony celebrating the multidisciplinary team that supports patients from labor and delivery through postpartum recovery.

UNC Health Chatham is proud to announce the recertification of the Chatham Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is recognition of UNC Health Chatham’s commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by enhancing standards of care close to home.

UNC Health Chatham is proud to announce that Pam Stanley, Phlebotomist in Laboratory Services, has been selected as the latest recipient of the PETAL Award, a recognition that celebrates Professionalism, Expertise, Talent, and Leadership among team members who demonstrate extraordinary dedication to patients and colleagues.

Madelyn “Maddy” Thompson, RN, was recently honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Hospital nursing leadership along with senior administrators gathered on the unit to celebrate Thompson with her fellow nursing and hospitalist teammates.