Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist | LinkedIn (2024)

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a nationally recognized academic medical center and health system based in Winston-Salem, NC, part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest University School of Medicine, a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University School of Medicine are the academic core of Advocate Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist employs more than 20,000 teammates, part of Advocate Health’s 150,000 teammates. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist provided a record-setting $611.2 million in community benefits during the 2021 fiscal year, which includes unreimbursed care, charity care, education and research, and community health improvement.

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Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Company size

10,001+ employees

Headquarters

Winston-Salem, NC

Type

Nonprofit

Specialties

Preventive Care, Specialized Care, Children's Hospital, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Digestive Health Center, Heart Center, Neurosciences, Orthopaedics, Transplantation, Level I Trauma Center, and Urology

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  🔥 The 1957 Flat Rock Elementary School fire tested North Carolina Baptist Hospital like never before.On February 22, a dozen burn victims arrived at the hospital, revealing the critical need for organized disaster response. Hospital staff scrambled to implement a disaster plan that was still in draft form, demonstrating the importance of preparedness. “It will take only one small group of catastrophe patients to convince any hospital staff of the importance of disaster planning and organization,” the lead doctors noted.The blaze began when hot stage lights ignited curtains, spreading flames rapidly. Most victims found care in Surry County, but the "Flat Rock Six" formed lasting bonds during their lengthy hospital stays at Baptist Hospital.This tragic event led to significant changes: Surry County built a volunteer fire department, and North Carolina revised school fire safety regulations. The hospital's response underscored the need for continuous training and drills, a practice that continues today to ensure readiness for any disaster.Nearly 70 years later, we recognize the importance of an all-hazards approach to disaster planning, ensuring we are prepared for anything from natural disasters to cyberattacks. #100YearsofCaring🔗 Learn more about this pivotal moment in hospital disaster planning & support our next 100 years: https://bit.ly/4aLmkow📸: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Dorothy Carpenter Medical Archives, Publications collection, NC Baptist Hospital Topics

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  We’re thrilled to announce that three Atrium Health teammates will be honored at the Black Business Ink Power 100 Awards Ceremony next month! 🎉Congratulations to:🏆 Dr. Brenda A. Latham-Sadler, Vice Dean of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Clinical Professor of Family and Community Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine🏆 Fernando G. Little, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Atrium Health🏆 Willie Mason, Senior Executive Assistant in the Office of the CEO at Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistBlack Business Ink will recognize 100 of the most influential leaders and organizations across North Carolina at its second annual Power 100 Awards Ceremony. This year’s honorees include individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations from nearly two dozen municipalities across the state, featuring elected officials, spiritual leaders, entrepreneurs, judges, and college presidents.Honorees were selected based on community nominations and affirmed by an independent Black Business Ink advisory panel. https://bit.ly/45cbOW8

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  To live fully means living and loving authentically and proudly. At Advocate Health, we celebrate and support every individual so you can embrace life to the fullest. Happy Pride Month!

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  Glad to visit Greensboro and spend some time with our compassionate teammates at our sites. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's presence is strong and growing. We're expanding our primary care and urgent care to better serve our patients and the community.#ForALLElisabeth Stambaugh, MD, MMM, Jena Folger, Jennifer Hayden

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  As Mental Health Awareness month comes to a close, let's remember to continue taking care of ourselves and others. I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Steven Scoggin and Gretchen Bayne earlier this month about caring for our mental wellbeing. Take a moment to listen and remember to be kind to yourself. Your mental health matters.Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistAdvocate Health

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  Because exceptional health care is our promise to everyone. No matter who you are, we are committed to bringing health, hope and healing to all. #HappyPride

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  🌸 As we close out May, we look back at the celebration of #AAPIHeritageMonth, proudly led by the Asian Heritage and Allies (AHA) Wake Forest Baptist Chapter. AHA is dedicated to inspiring, educating, and connecting teammates and students while elevating Asian and Pacific Islander cultures and the community 🌏. From traditional dances and outdoor yoga to dumpling-making classes and deep conversations led by leaders across the enterprise, we lifted AAPI voices to deepen our connection, understanding, and unity with one another. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this month truly special.

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  After 40 incredible years, Mary Dame is retiring as Program Director of Amos Cottage Therapeutic Day Program this October.Amos Cottage Therapeutic Day Program is a licensed, nationally accredited mental health day treatment and outpatient program for children ages 3-7. The program is part of Pediatric Development and Behavior at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Brenner Children’s Hospital Mary joined Atrium Health Levine Children’s Brenner Children’s Hospital in 1984 as the first recreation therapist and has been a cornerstone of pediatric mental health care ever since.Mary has been a trailblazer, developing a multi-disciplinary treatment model at Amos Cottage that integrates traditional and non-traditional methods. Her innovative approach includes psychologists, social workers, music and recreation therapists, behavioral specialists, and licensed teachers. Unique treatments, like biofeedback video games and therapeutic puppetry, help young children manage anxiety and other behavioral issues.Reflecting on her career, Mary notes, "We need to feel more comfortable talking about the mental health of children. The more we speak the term 'mental health,' we erode the stigma." She's seen a shift toward integrating mental health into primary care and schools, improving access to essential services.Mary's dedication has also driven early identification and treatment of autism and anxiety in children. Her leadership during the relocation of Amos Cottage to a freestanding facility expanded its reach and impact on the community.For those aspiring to a long career in mental health, Mary advises maintaining work-life balance and finding joy in leisure activities. "This is an emotionally demanding job, but when parents say, 'Thank you for giving me my child back,' it makes it all worthwhile."Thank you, Mary, for your unwavering dedication and the profound impact you've made on countless lives. 💖

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  In summer 2022, Dr. William "Billy" Dugal, a 32-year-old surgeon, faced the unimaginable. Just after completing his residency and moving with his family, Billy contracted COVID-19, which led to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS).“By the fourth day, I couldn’t walk,” Billy recalls. Diagnosed at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, he quickly became paralyzed, needing a ventilator to breathe. His wife, Becca, a nurse practitioner, was heartbroken. “It was heart-wrenching,” she says.Complications piled up, and Billy's life was at risk. Thanks to the lifesaving ECMO treatment led by Dr. Lucas Neff, Billy pulled through. “I had lost 60 pounds and couldn’t move any part of my body,” Billy shares.After weeks in the ICU, Billy began a tough rehabilitation journey at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston. It is one of the few facilities in the country that admits rehab patients on ventilators. He relearned basic functions and returned to NC for outpatient rehab at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.Despite his recovery, Billy's contract with a surgical practice was terminated as he couldn't start on time. “After working so hard for so many years, it felt like everything was falling apart,” he said. Dr. Neff, associate professor of Surgical Sciences – Pediatrics and associate professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, stepped in, offering Billy a position in a translational research lab. “I thought it would be a great opportunity for Billy to regain his dexterity and some of the skills needed for the operating room,” Luke explained.Billy joined the lab in March 2023 and later began an ECMO surgical fellowship at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in July 2023. He will complete this fellowship in June 2024, gaining advanced training in a supportive environment.Becca was so impacted by Billy’s illness and her role as his caregiver that she changed her specialty. She now works as a nurse practitioner in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s J. Paul Sticht Center on Aging and Rehabilitation.In January 2024, Billy and Becca welcomed a baby boy named Robert Lucas Dugal, choosing his middle name to honor Luke.“I am so grateful to Luke and everyone at Wake Forest Baptist who cared for me and my family,” Billy said. “It has been incredibly rewarding to perform this lifesaving procedure on critically ill patients, and I am honored to work alongside the same people who saved my life.”

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  Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Charlotte is coming along 🏗️Significant progress on the construction of our long-awaited second campus, and the surrounding innovation district, known as “The Pearl” is being made.The school campus is situated in the surrounding innovation district, known as “The Pearl”, and will share satellite resources with the innovation quarter in Winston-Salem. We are so excited to begin recruitment of students to the 4-year program on our Charlotte campus. The campus is expected to seat its first class in 2025.https://lnkd.in/ewbHGsvU

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