Engage - Summer 2020

From the CEO and Dean

A message from Julie Freischlag, MD, CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health and Dean of Wake Forest School of Medicine

From Hospital to Health System

Wake Forest Baptist Health has gone from "the Baptist" to a thriving health system that comprises five medical center campuses as well as Brenner Children’s, the only children’s hospital serving western North Carolina.

Lexington Medical Center

Joined Wake Forest Baptist Health system: 2008

High Point Medical Center

Joined Wake Forest Baptist Health system: 2018

Davie and Wilkes Medical Centers

Joined Wake Forest Baptist Health system: Davie Medical Center, 2007; Wilkes Medical Center, 2017

COVID-19 Response Strengthens Bond

As Wake Forest Baptist Health raced to make changes and adapt when the coronavirus pandemic began, members of the community came forward with offers of help.

Portrait of a Grateful Patient

A debilitating and painful gastroparesis (paralysis of her stomach) led grateful patient Laura Dotson to Ken Koch, MD, and Wake Forest Baptist.

Salisbury Teen Honors NICU

Archie Dees doesn't remember his time in the NICU but that didn't stop him from organizing a concert fundraiser to say thank you

A Strategic Combination

Leaders of Wake Forest Baptist Health and Atrium Health share their thoughts on the potential impact of creating one of the largest academic health systems in the country

Seeking Safety in Sports

Modest investments in concussion research pilot studies lead to results with national impact

Winterlark Raises Record Amount

The annual fundraiser to support cancer patients at Wake Forest Baptist Health’s Comprehensive Cancer Center raised more than $373,000 in 2020

News Update

Latest news and updates from Wake Forest Baptist Health

Research Update

Research news and updates from Wake Forest Baptist Health

From the Vice President

A message from Lisa Marshall, our Chief Philanthropy Officer

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