
The North Carolina Healthcare Foundation (NCHF) brings professionals and organizations together to create healthier communities in North Carolina and beyond. As a convener of change for a healthier North Carolina we:
- power system-wide healthcare solutions
- redefine the healthcare delivery system and
- improve the health and well-being of patients in North Carolina and beyond.
We envision and strive to work for a North Carolina where high-quality healthcare is equitable and accessible for all.
The North Carolina Healthcare Foundation is the charitable non-profit, innovative and programmatic arm of the North Carolina Healthcare Association.
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NCHA Staff Contact

Julia Wacker, MSW, MSPH
President, Foundation
Executive Director, CaroNova
919-677-4171
jwacker@ncha.org
Mission
To foster and accelerate the collective impact of hospitals, health systems, and community partners to improve the health of North Carolinians.
Access to Care
We help remove barriers to care and improve overall health and well-being. LEARN MORE>
Behavioral Health
We support behavioral healthcare that reliably responds to each North Carolinian with a standard of excellence that parallels physical healthcare. LEARN MORE>
Equity of Care
We build new care models that create widespread change for people across North Carolina’s hospitals and health systems; these models are consistent regardless of patients’ race or ethnicity. LEARN MORE>
Rural Health
We strive to create stable rural health services that meet the changing needs of North Carolina’s rural communities while demonstrating value to the overall system of care. LEARN MORE>
CaroNova
CaroNova is a strategic initiative of the NCHF, in partnership with the South Carolina Hospital Association and The Duke Endowment, to advance systems change in healthcare design and delivery across the Carolinas. LEARN MORE>
Workforce
We work to create a robust healthcare workforce and workforce pipeline comprised of professionals committed to improving the lives of North Carolinians and view their work as mission-critical. (Coming Soon)
Disaster Response
The North Carolina Healthcare Foundation supports healthcare organizations and communities during disasters like pandemics and hurricanes. LEARN MORE>