When most people picture a doctor, they often think of a white coat, a clinic visit, or a hospital room. While caring for patients in a clinical setting is central to the role, it represents only part of who doctors are and how they connect with the communities they serve.
At UNC Health Pardee, we believe strong healthcare systems are built on strong community relationships. When providers live and engage in the communities they serve, it fosters trust, understanding, and a deeper commitment to improving the health of the region. Many of our providers serve in ways that extend beyond their medical practice, reflecting the same compassion and purpose that led them to medicine.
Doctors’ Day is March 30 and provides an opportunity to recognize those who dedicate their lives to caring for others. At UNC Health Pardee, we celebrate doctors for the expert care they deliver, but also for the many ways they show up beyond the clinic walls.
Providers who give back
Across Western North Carolina, many of the physicians and providers at UNC Health Pardee are deeply involved in our community. You might see them volunteering with a local nonprofit, supporting their church, or lending their time and talents to neighbors in need…