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Veteran Matthew Colon stands in a barn with a horse, facing the camera. An American flag is in the background.

10 min read

Helping Veterans Thrive

Doctor at desk with head in hands.

2 min read

STEPPS to address physician stress

Dr. Joseph Muenzer with Cathy Bryson and Vaughn Bryson.

2 min read

Pioneering care for rare diseases

Elderly women participate in an exercise class

2 min read

Moving toward better cognition

Hortense McClinton sits in front of the residence hall named after her.

2 min read

Honoring a trailblazer

A doctor performs a sonograph.

2 min read

Making ultrasounds universal

Katherine Nell Acierno smiles, holding a dog in her lap, with a blue background.

2 min read

A legacy of love

A man uncovers a wall plaque that begins with Honoring the memory of Mr. Nazzareno Longiotti.

2 min read

A lobby of legacy

Bill and Dana Starling with a view of mountains in the background

3 min read

Starling gift establishes UNC Suicide Prevention Institute

Portrait of Alex Acosta

4 min read

‘Where I’m Meant to Be’

Travis Williams speaks with a patient at MAHEC Family Medical Center

3 min read

Going Where They Are Needed Most

Tom and Nancy Chewning stand with their daughter Wilson.

2 min read

Venture philanthropy