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Published on September 15, 2025

Best of Blue Ridge: UNC Health Pardee Voted #1 for Eight Years

Best of Blue Ridge 2025

We are pleased to share that you have voted us #1 in the Best of Blue Ridge 2025 awards! Thank you to our community for recognizing Pardee as your partner in health. Congratulations to these individuals and teams for providing exceptional care and being considered the very best of our community:

Best Hospital/Medical Center
UNC Health Pardee
Eight years in a row

Best Emergency Room
Pardee Emergency Department
Eight years in a row

Best Physical Therapy Clinic
Pardee Physical Therapy
Three years in a row

Best Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center
Pardee Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Best Family/General Practice Physician
Betsy Merrell, MD - Pardee BlueMD