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Health Care in the Core

FAST FACTS

Top 10

Best State to Practice Medicine: North Carolina

WalletHub, 2025

250+

Healthcare Organizations & Nonprofits in the Carolina Core

Cause IQ, 2025

Best

Employers for Healthcare in America (Novant Health)

Forbes, 2025

~10%

Employed as Healthcare Practitioners in Winston-Salem (Compared to ~6% National Average)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024

Top 100

Best Employers for Diversity (Cone Health)

Forbes, 2024

20,500

Jobs Added by Private Healthcare Employers in North Carolina in 2024

NC Department of Commerce, 2024

Best

Cancer Hospitals in America (Atrium Health Wake Forest)

Newsweek, 2023

Leader

In Diversity (Bethany Medical Center)

Triad Business Journal, 2022

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Atrium Health

Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate patient care. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system and Wake Forest School of Medicine — a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research.

The healthcare provider is renowned for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Atrium Health is also a leading-edge innovator in virtual care and mobile medicine, providing care close to home and in the home. They are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best Hospitals for rehabilitation and recognized in 10 pediatric specialties — including a tie for first in the Southeast for Best Children’s Hospital.

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Bethany Medical

Bethany Medical is the largest independent, established multi-specialty group in Central North Carolina, serving the Triad and surrounding communities for over 37 years. Bethany Medical is open 7 days a week, with 13 convenient locations and 16 practices in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, Jamestown, North Wilkesboro and Mt Airy, North Carolina. The healthcare provider has grown to provide the facilities, staff and support to offer urgent care, primary care, diagnostic testing, outpatient ancillary and specialty care services onsite.

Bethany Medical is staffed with board-certified physicians and providers representing 16 medical specialties. Practice staff members are known for treating each patient with prompt, personalized care and attention. Bethany Medical employs over 60 providers and over 550 employees. The healthcare provider was voted “Business of the Year” in 2018 and was ranked as one of the “Fastest Growing Companies in the Triad” from 2019-2022.

Bethany Medical’s mission is to provide excellent care through a Multi-Specialty approach from prevention to intervention of potentially life-threatening health problems. The provider prides itself in hiring “Family Members” and not employees.

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Cone Health

Cone Health is a not-for-profit health care network dedicated to delivering exceptional care and advancing community well-being across Alamance, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham and surrounding counties in North Carolina. Guided by their brand promise — We Are Right Here With You — the healthcare provider’s more than 13,000 employees, 1,650 physicians and 1,000 volunteers are united in a shared purpose: to connect health care and well-being for every person they serve.

As one of the region’s largest and most comprehensive health networks, Cone Health includes five hospitals, six ambulatory care centers, three outpatient surgery centers, ten urgent care centers, one retirement community and more than 120 physician practices.

Cone Health is part of Risant Health, a nonprofit organization created by Kaiser Permanente. Together, they are building a new model for value-based care — one that expands access, strengthens quality and helps millions live healthier, more equitable lives.

A Workplace of Excellence
At Cone Health, care with compassion and growth with intention define who they are. The provider believes work should be more than a job — it should be a meaningful experience in a culture of inclusion, connection and purpose. Their people-first environment empowers team members to make a difference every day while building fulfilling, lifelong careers.

The healthcare provider’s commitment to culture, equity and belonging has earned national recognition. In 2023, Modern Healthcare named Cone Health one of the nation’s Top Diversity Leaders. In 2024, they achieved their fourth Great Place to Work® Certification™, were recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and Inclusion. Additionally, Cone Health became the first health system in North Carolina to earn the Family Forward NC® Certification, an award that acknowledges Cone Health for supporting employees and their families. These honors reflect an unwavering dedication to creating a workplace where every voice matters, every individual belongs and every contribution counts.

Cone Health is right there with you — caring for patients, each other, and communities.

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Novant Health

Novant Health believes in fostering a culture of belonging where every team member feels valued, supported and empowered. By recognizing the unique contributions of each individual, the healthcare provider creates a strong, collaborative environment that enhances our ability to provide remarkable healthcare to patients, families and communities. They welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to join them in making a meaningful impact.

Get More for Less

In the Carolina Core, your paycheck goes further. Compared to the national average and nearby metropolitan areas like Charlotte and the Research Triangle, the region offers a lower cost of living and an exceptional quality of life.

Looking for some of the most affordable housing costs in North Carolina? You’ll find it in cities like Fayetteville, Winston-Salem, High Point and Greensboro. Here, you can enjoy high-quality living… minus the price tag. It’s a place where you can build a career, own a home and truly live life your way.

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Live Your Best Life

Life in the Carolina Core is anything but ordinary. The region offers endless ways to unwind and explore, with more than 200 trails for hiking, biking and scenic waterways traversing beautiful landscapes. When the sun sets, the fun continues with a vibrant nightlife scene led by state-of-the-art performance centers, lively music venues and some of the best breweries and restaurants in the U.S.

Whether you crave outdoor adventure or city energy, the Carolina Core has it all right in your backyard.

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Training to Trades

Reach your highest potential with education that builds lifelong skills.  Families in the Carolina Core benefit from more than a dozen highly rated public school districts, along with excellent charter, private and special needs schools known for their low student-to-teacher ratios.

Higher education opportunities abound here too, with access to more than 30 colleges and universities across central North Carolina like the esteemed Wake Forest University. Learning on a budget? Three of North Carolina’s top ten most affordable universities make it possible to upskill at any stage of life — whether you’re looking to start a new career in healthcare, manufacturing, tech or fashion design.

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