https://www.rexhealth.com en ©2008 Geonetric noreplydev@geonetric.com noreplydev@geonetric.com https://www.rexhealth.com/imgs/admin/mini_logo.gif https://www.rexhealth.com https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2026/unc-health-rex-names-tom-hughes-as-president-coo/ UNC Health Rex recently named Tom Hughes as its new president and chief operating officer. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2026/unc-health-rex-names-tom-hughes-as-president-coo/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2026/unc-health-rex-has-been-recognized-on-newsweeks-2026-list/ The national ranking, developed by Newsweek in partnership with Plant-A Insights, is based on extensive research that included more than 575,000 employee interviews and 7.6 million company reviews. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2026/unc-health-rex-has-been-recognized-on-newsweeks-2026-list/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2026/traveling-with-hope-rex-mobile-mammography-celebrates-25-years-o/ Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Rex Mobile Mammography, a department of UNC Health Rex Hospital, will welcome a new mobile mammography unit this year named?Hope Esperanza, or “Hope.” Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2026/traveling-with-hope-rex-mobile-mammography-celebrates-25-years-o/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2026/unc-health-rex-named-2-hospital-in-nc-by-business-north-carolina/ UNC Health Rex has been named the #2 hospital in North Carolina on Business North Carolina’s Best Hospitals 2026 list. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2026/unc-health-rex-named-2-hospital-in-nc-by-business-north-carolina/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2026/unc-health-rex-named-to-moneys-best-hospitals-2026-list/ UNC Health Rex has been named one of the nation’s top hospitals, ranking #42 on Money magazine’s “Best Hospitals 2026” list. Rex is one of just two hospitals in North Carolina to make the list. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2026/unc-health-rex-named-to-moneys-best-hospitals-2026-list/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2026/unc-health-rex-receives-fifth-magnet-recognition-for-nursing/ UNC Health Rex Receives Fifth Magnet Recognition for Nursing Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2026/unc-health-rex-receives-fifth-magnet-recognition-for-nursing/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2025/unc-health-hospitals-earn-us-news-honor-for-best-maternity-care/ Six UNC Health hospitals across North Carolina have been recognized for providing top maternity care by U.S. News & World Report. The hospitals on U.S. News 2026 list of the nation’s “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care,” announced today Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2025/unc-health-hospitals-earn-us-news-honor-for-best-maternity-care/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2025/unc-health-rex-earns-top-grades-from-leapfrog-group/ Multiple hospitals affiliated with UNC Health, including UNC Health Rex, have received top scores for patient safety and quality from the Leapfrog Group. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2025/unc-health-rex-earns-top-grades-from-leapfrog-group/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2025/unc-health-rex-honored-as-top-quality-hospital-by-vizient/ UNC Health Rex has been recognized as one of the country’s top hospitals for providing the highest quality patient care. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2025/unc-health-rex-honored-as-top-quality-hospital-by-vizient/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2025/three-unc-health-hospitals-earn-top-5-star-ratings-from-cms/ UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and UNC Health Rex in Raleigh made the Newsweek list. Both UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and UNC Health Rex in Raleigh were awarded the highest ranking with 5 ribbons each. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2025/three-unc-health-hospitals-earn-top-5-star-ratings-from-cms/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2025/unc-hospitals-and-unc-health-rex-ranked-as-top-hospitals-in-nort/ UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and UNC Health Rex in Raleigh made the Newsweek list. Both UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and UNC Health Rex in Raleigh were awarded the highest ranking with 5 ribbons each. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2025/unc-hospitals-and-unc-health-rex-ranked-as-top-hospitals-in-nort/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2025/two-unc-health-hospitals-named-to-newsweeks-best-maternity-hospi/ UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and UNC Health Rex in Raleigh made the Newsweek list. Both UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and UNC Health Rex in Raleigh were awarded the highest ranking with 5 ribbons each. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2025/two-unc-health-hospitals-named-to-newsweeks-best-maternity-hospi/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-rex-appoints-chad-setliff-as-new-president/ Chad Setliff has been named president of UNC Health Rex and Triangle East, which includes hospital campuses in Raleigh, Holly Springs, Clayton and Smithfield. Setliff is scheduled to begin Oct. 28. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-rex-appoints-chad-setliff-as-new-president/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-rex-seeks-approval-to-build-wake-forest-hospital/ UNC’S TAPP and NC Future of Nursing Action Coalition Receive Award to Make Nurses Safer in the Workplace Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-rex-seeks-approval-to-build-wake-forest-hospital/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/uncs-tapp-and-nc-future-of-nursing-action-coalition-receive-awar/ UNC’S TAPP and NC Future of Nursing Action Coalition Receive Award to Make Nurses Safer in the Workplace Wed, 24 Jul 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/uncs-tapp-and-nc-future-of-nursing-action-coalition-receive-awar/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/dr-willis-wu-honored-with-gift-to-support-heart-care-at-unc-heal/ Willis M. Wu, MD, FACC, one of the nation’s top interventional cardiologists and head of the Structural and Valvular Heart Care team at UNC Health Rex, has been honored with a named gift of $500,000 to support emerging clinical and research needs related to structural heart care. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/dr-willis-wu-honored-with-gift-to-support-heart-care-at-unc-heal/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-rex-named-to-moneys-best-hospitals-for-cardiac-care-o/ UNC Health Rex has been recognized as one of Money's “Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care of 2024." Tue, 04 Jun 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-rex-named-to-moneys-best-hospitals-for-cardiac-care-o/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/kaito-onishi-wins-2024-unc-health-championship-presented-by-stit/ The 2024 UNC Health Championship presented by STITCH, the Triangle’s premier professional golf tournament, wrapped up Sunday evening with a trophy ceremony for this year’s winner, Kaito Onishi. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/kaito-onishi-wins-2024-unc-health-championship-presented-by-stit/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-hospitals-earn-top-grades-from-leapfrog-group-for-saf/ UNC Health Rex in Raleigh continues to hold the distinction as the only hospital in North Carolina to earn straight “As” since Leapfrog began grading hospitals in 2012. Rex one of only 15 hospitals nationwide with this honor. Wed, 01 May 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-hospitals-earn-top-grades-from-leapfrog-group-for-saf/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-rexs-i-gave-birth-initiative-to-prevent-post-birth-problems/ UNC Rex Hospital, one of the busiest birth centers in North Carolina, is proud to unveil an “I Gave Birth” initiative aimed at helping new Moms avoid postpartum complications. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-rexs-i-gave-birth-initiative-to-prevent-post-birth-problems/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/temporary-visitor-restrictions-to-begin-at-unc-health-rex-on-jan/ UNC Health Rex will implement temporary age-based visitor restrictions in all inpatient areas at our main campus in Raleigh, at our UNC Health Rex Holly Springs Hospital, and our Clinics beginning on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/temporary-visitor-restrictions-to-begin-at-unc-health-rex-on-jan/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-rex-president-to-step-down-riggs-to-serve-as-interim/ Ernie Bovio, president of UNC Health Rex for the past 5 years, is stepping down to pursue another opportunity. Chief operating officer Kirsten Riggs will serve as interim president until a successor is named. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-rex-president-to-step-down-riggs-to-serve-as-interim/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-rex-earns-top-hospital-award-and-straight-as-from-lea/ UNC Health Rex has been recognized with a 2023 Top Hospital Award from the Leapfrog Group, which focuses on patient safety and quality of care. Fri, 05 May 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-rex-earns-top-hospital-award-and-straight-as-from-lea/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-hospitals-earn-top-a-grades-for-patient-safety/ Multiple hospitals affiliated with UNC Health have been recognized with top “A” grades for patient safety by the Leapfrog Group in its latest hospital report card, including UNC Health Rex in Raleigh, UNC Health Pardee in Hendersonville, UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro, UNC Health Nash in Rocky Mount and Appalachian Regional in Boone. Thu, 04 May 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-hospitals-earn-top-a-grades-for-patient-safety/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-championship-presented-by-stitch-to-bring-professiona/ UNC Health Rex has added Benjamin Mathew to its leadership team in the role of vice president and chief financial officer of Triangle East. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-championship-presented-by-stitch-to-bring-professiona/ https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-rex-welcomes-benjamin-mathew-as-finance-chief/ UNC Health Rex has added Benjamin Mathew to its leadership team in the role of vice president and chief financial officer of Triangle East. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:00:00 GMT https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/about/news-media/2023/unc-health-rex-welcomes-benjamin-mathew-as-finance-chief/