A Message from Our President, Ernie Bovio

October 2020

Greetings! It has been my honor to serve as president of UNC REX Healthcare for the past year, one in which we have all faced many challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I have been impressed by the resilience, dedication and compassion demonstrated by UNC REX co-workers and physicians as we strive to continue providing the excellent care our patients expect and deserve.

I am humbled and sincerely grateful for the support UNC REX has received from our donors and friends. You have stepped up to the plate, even in the midst of a global pandemic, to ensure that we can continue providing outstanding care while meeting Ernie Bovio the unexpected challenges of COVID-19. Our co-workers are encouraged to know that as they continue showing up for work during these trying times, they have the backing of so many of you in the community who have contributed money or made in-kind gifts to help us fulfill our mission.

Please accept a much-deserved and heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for your support. Thanks to your generosity, coupled with the hardworking, dedicated co-workers with whom I am lucky to work, I wake up daily with a renewed sense of purpose and a desire to roll up my sleeves and get to work helping to provide excellent care to our patients.

It might please you to know that our peers are taking notice of our incredible work. In March, UNC REX was recognized as one of the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek magazine, which compiled its list of the best medical institutions in 21 countries by analyzing several factors, including quality and safety measures, patient satisfaction data, staffing and a survey of physicians and other health professionals.

In February, we once again received a Top Five-Star Rating from CMS for quality care, meaning we are in the top 9 percent of hospitals nationwide for the quality of care our patients receive, and one of 13 in North Carolina. And last November, we received another “A” in Leapfrog Group’s hospital safety report card, becoming the only hospital in North Carolina — and one of only 36 nationwide — to receive straight A’s since Leapfrog began grading hospitals for safety in 2012.

Without your support, none of this would be possible. Please know that at UNC REX, we are invested in the work that lies ahead, and I thank you, sincerely, for your support. Sincerely,

Ernie Bovio President