UNC Health Blue Ridge
- Beds, FY2025
- 159
- Affiliated HCPs
- 524
- Executives
- 288
- Discharges, FY2025
- 8,133
- Net patient revenue, FY2025
- $332.2M
- Facility address
- 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655
- Main phone
- (828) 580-5000
- Designations
- Neonatal ICU and pediatric ICU
Parent organization
UNC Health Blue Ridge Hospital
Health system · Morganton, North Carolina
Ultimate parent organization
University of North Carolina Health Care System
Health system · Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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UNC Health Blue Ridge is a 159-bed teaching hospital in Morganton, North Carolina
UNC Health Blue Ridge is a nonprofit hospital in University of North Carolina Health Care System.
Sources: Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities (CMS); Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data; and Hospital Provider Cost Report (CMS)
Kathy Bailey is president and chief executive officer of UNC Health Blue Ridge
Dmand AI tracks 288 executives and staff leaders at UNC Health Blue Ridge. Waterfall enrichment finds their professional emails, personal emails and mobile numbers.
Executives by department
- Nursing63, names and contacts available with a free account
- Diagnostics18, names and contacts available with a free account
- Physicians and medical leadership18, names and contacts available with a free account
- Operations and administration14, names and contacts available with a free account
- Population Health, Value-Based Care and Care Management14, names and contacts available with a free account
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UNC Health Blue Ridge's NPI is 1306821798 and its CCN is 340075
- NPI
- 1306821798NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 340075
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5698687564
- Dmand ID
- SOC-H-003434
- NPIs on file
- 5
- Tax ID (EIN)
- 56-0529976
- Program participation
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Facility address
- 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655
- County
- Burke County
- Main phone
- (828) 580-5000
- Website
- unchealthblueridge.org/locations/profile/unc-health-blue-ridge-morganton (opens in a new tab)
- Executive emails and mobiles
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- Facility type
- Acute care teaching hospital
- CMS hospital type
- Acute Care Hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Nonprofit - Other
- Setting
- Urban
- Accreditation
- The Joint Commission
- Teaching status
- Teaching hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities (CMS); Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data; Dmand AI Organization Profile Data; and Hospital Enrollments (CMS)
UNC Health Blue Ridge is part of University of North Carolina Health Care System
Dmand AI places UNC Health Blue Ridge under UNC Health Blue Ridge Hospital, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System. University of North Carolina Health Care System also runs 15 other hospitals and 96 medical groups.
- University of North Carolina Health Care System
- UNC Health Blue Ridge Hospital
- UNC Health Blue Ridge
- 5 outpatient sites
15 other hospitals in University of North Carolina Health Care System
Outpatient sites under UNC Health Blue Ridge
Source: Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Org hierarchy
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UNC Health Blue Ridge has 159 beds and discharged 8,133 inpatients in fiscal 2025
| Bed type | Beds |
|---|---|
| Staffed beds (fiscal 2025 cost report) | 159 |
| Licensed beds | 315 |
| CMS certified beds | 204 |
| Psychiatric unit beds | 22 |
Inpatient volume and staffing, fiscal 2025
- Inpatient discharges
- 8,133
- Inpatient days
- 38,038
- Average length of stay
- 4.7 days
- Occupancy
- 65.5% of available bed days
- Medicare discharges
- 1,376 (16.9%)
- Medicaid discharges
- 270 (3.3%)
- Employees on payroll
- 1,441 FTE
- Registered nurses
- 203
- Residents and interns
- 29 FTE
Trauma, burn, intensive care and transplant services
- Neonatal ICU
- Yes
- Pediatric ICU
- Yes
Sources: Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities (CMS); and Hospital Provider Cost Report (CMS)
UNC Health Blue Ridge had 922 Medicare inpatient discharges across 33 DRGs
Outpatient, it billed Medicare for 1,157 services in 23 ambulatory payment classifications (APCs). CMS publishes only the DRGs and APCs with 11 or more cases, so the smallest ones are left out of these counts.
- Medicare inpatient discharges
- 922
- Diagnosis related groups (DRGs)
- 33
- Medicare outpatient services
- 1,157
Most common Medicare inpatient DRGs at UNC Health Blue Ridge
- 871Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCC194
- 291Heart failure and shock with MCC81
- 177Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCC58
- 885Psychoses45
- 193Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCC42
Medicare fee-for-service discharges per diagnosis related group (DRG). Share is of all Medicare discharges CMS reports for the hospital.
Most billed Medicare outpatient services at UNC Health Blue Ridge
Medicare fee-for-service services per ambulatory payment classification (APC). Share is of all Medicare outpatient services CMS reports for the hospital.
Sources: Medicare Inpatient Hospitals - by Provider and Service (CMS); and Medicare Outpatient Hospitals - by Provider and Service (CMS)
UNC Health Blue Ridge has a 4-star CMS overall quality rating
CMS rates hospitals from 1 to 5 stars on mortality, safety of care, readmissions, patient experience and timely and effective care. The patient survey stars come from 594 completed HCAHPS surveys, a 19% response rate.
- CMS overall star rating
- 4 of 5
- Patient survey (HCAHPS) summary
- 3 of 5
- Completed patient surveys
- 594
How patients rate UNC Health Blue Ridge in the CMS patient survey (HCAHPS)
- Nurse communication3 of 5
- Doctor communication3 of 5
- Communication about medicines2 of 5
- Discharge information3 of 5
- Cleanliness3 of 5
- Quietness3 of 5
- Overall hospital rating3 of 5
- Recommend the hospital3 of 5
Sources: Hospital General Information (CMS); and Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (CMS)
UNC Health Blue Ridge offers 41 of the 57 services CMS tracks
It has every service CMS tracks in 3 of the 10 service lines, and some of them in 7 more.
- Emergency and urgent care1 of 3
- Surgery6 of 10
- Intensive care5 of 6
- Imaging and lab7 of 7
- Cancer care2 of 2
- Maternity and children's care3 of 3
- Behavioral health6 of 7
- Rehabilitation and therapy6 of 7
- Transplant and kidney care1 of 4
- Pharmacy and support services4 of 8
Most specialized services at UNC Health Blue Ridge
Offered by the fewest US hospitals.
Source: Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities (CMS)
UNC Health Blue Ridge reported $332.2 million in net patient revenue in fiscal 2025
Its net income was 19.0% of net patient revenue.
- Net patient revenue
- $332.2M
- Gross patient revenue (charges)
- $1.32B
- Operating expenses
- $313.3M
- Net income
- $63.2M
- Uncompensated care
- $14.3M
- Estimated revenue leakage
- See the estimate
- Denied claims trend
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- Medicare
- Participates
- Medicaid
- Participates
- Medicare share of inpatient days
- 17.9%
- Medicaid share of inpatient days
- 2.2%
- Commercial payer mix
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Source: Hospital Provider Cost Report (CMS)
Financials
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524 HCPs are affiliated with UNC Health Blue Ridge
UNC Health Blue Ridge physicians by specialty
- Family medicine60
- Internal medicine49
- Emergency medicine30
- Diagnostic radiology26
- Anesthesiology19
Share of the 320 physicians Dmand AI links to UNC Health Blue Ridge.
Medical groups with the most clinicians at UNC Health Blue Ridge
57 groups with 5 or more clinicians here. Clinicians can bill through more than one group, so counts overlap.
Physicians at UNC Health Blue Ridge
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks 90 products in 25 technology categories at UNC Health Blue Ridge
Vendor names, products and install status are available with a free account.
| Category | Vendor and product | Install status |
|---|---|---|
| EHR, ambulatory | Available with a free account | Available with a free account |
| EHR, inpatient | Available with a free account | Available with a free account |
| EHR | Available with a free account | Available with a free account |
| Revenue Cycle Management | Available with a free account | Available with a free account |
| Clinical and Business Intelligence | Available with a free account | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
Technology
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J. Michael Bridges is listed as past chairman in UNC Health Blue Ridge's CMS ownership record
UNC Health Blue Ridge's CMS ownership record lists 10 corporate directors and 1 corporate officer.
- J. Michael BridgesPast chairman · Corporate directorSince 2003
- Mac McCraryVice chairman · Corporate directorSince 2005
- Anthony FrankCmo · Corporate officerSince 2019
Source: Hospital All Owners (CMS)
Hospitals similar in size to UNC Health Blue Ridge
These acute care hospitals in the South have the closest bed counts to UNC Health Blue Ridge on their latest cost reports.
| Hospital | Beds | Discharges |
|---|---|---|
| Prisma Health Tuomey HospitalSumter, SC | 159 | 7,368 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, PlanoPlano, TX | 160 | 7,963 |
| Merit Health River OaksFlowood, MS | 158 | 6,404 |
| UNC Health PardeeHendersonville, NC | 160 | 8,251 |
| Vandalia Health Mon Medical CenterMorgantown, WV | 160 | 7,970 |
Sources: Hospital Provider Cost Report (CMS); and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
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Frequently asked questions about UNC Health Blue Ridge
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What is the address and phone number of UNC Health Blue Ridge?
UNC Health Blue Ridge is at 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655. Its main phone number is (828) 580-5000.
Who is the CEO of UNC Health Blue Ridge?
Dmand AI lists Kathy Bailey as president and chief executive officer of UNC Health Blue Ridge. It tracks 288 executives and leaders there in all, including 8 C-suite leaders, 1 founder, 2 owners, 1 vice president, 1 department head, 23 directors and 38 managers.
Who is the CFO of UNC Health Blue Ridge?
Dmand AI lists Patricia Moll as chief financial officer of UNC Health Blue Ridge.
How many beds does UNC Health Blue Ridge have?
UNC Health Blue Ridge has 159 staffed beds on its fiscal 2025 Medicare cost report and is licensed for 315.
What is UNC Health Blue Ridge's CMS star rating?
UNC Health Blue Ridge has 4 out of 5 stars in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating and 3 out of 5 stars in the HCAHPS patient survey.
How many Medicare patients does UNC Health Blue Ridge admit?
CMS reports 922 Medicare fee-for-service inpatient discharges at UNC Health Blue Ridge across 33 DRGs. The most common is septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCC.
How many patients does UNC Health Blue Ridge treat each year?
UNC Health Blue Ridge discharged 8,133 inpatients in fiscal 2025, with 38,038 inpatient days.
Is UNC Health Blue Ridge a teaching hospital?
Yes. CMS lists UNC Health Blue Ridge as a teaching hospital and 29 resident and intern FTEs.
What is UNC Health Blue Ridge's annual revenue?
UNC Health Blue Ridge reported $332.2 million in net patient revenue in fiscal 2025, on $1.32 billion in gross charges.
Is UNC Health Blue Ridge profitable?
UNC Health Blue Ridge reported a net income of $63.2 million on its fiscal 2025 Medicare cost report.
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What share of UNC Health Blue Ridge's patients are on Medicare or Medicaid?
Medicare covered 17.9% and Medicaid 2.2% of inpatient days at UNC Health Blue Ridge in fiscal 2025.
What health system is UNC Health Blue Ridge part of?
UNC Health Blue Ridge is part of University of North Carolina Health Care System, based in Chapel Hill. University of North Carolina Health Care System has 15 other hospitals in Dmand AI.
Who owns UNC Health Blue Ridge?
UNC Health Blue Ridge is a nonprofit hospital (Voluntary Nonprofit - Other in CMS records). Dmand AI places it under University of North Carolina Health Care System. Its CMS ownership record lists 11 owners, directors and managers, including J. Michael Bridges.
What physician groups are affiliated with UNC Health Blue Ridge?
Groups with the most clinicians at UNC Health Blue Ridge include Women's Health - Valdese and ApolloMD. Dmand AI finds 57 medical groups with 5 or more clinicians there.
How many physicians work at UNC Health Blue Ridge?
Dmand AI links 320 physicians and 524 HCPs in all to UNC Health Blue Ridge with a current affiliation.
What is UNC Health Blue Ridge's NPI number?
UNC Health Blue Ridge's NPI number is 1306821798. The hospital has 5 NPIs on file.
What is UNC Health Blue Ridge's CCN?
UNC Health Blue Ridge's CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 340075.
Is UNC Health Blue Ridge for-profit or nonprofit?
UNC Health Blue Ridge is a nonprofit hospital, listed as Voluntary Nonprofit - Other in CMS records.
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