In his role, Dr. Little spearheads efforts to enhance care quality, ensure patient safety, foster physician engagement and improve clinical operations and integration within Atrium Health. His responsibilities encompass oversight of Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center as well as Atrium Health Union West, the first new hospital in Charlotte in over three decades. Under his leadership, the health system set two objectives to analyze health outcomes for African American patients with diabetes: enhance the management of blood glucose and blood pressure. Within the first year of its execution, Atrium Health achieved top quartile performance in managing blood glucose and blood pressure levels in African American patients, significantly reducing disparities in diabetes care outcomes. Dr. Little also serves as vice chair of One Charlotte Health Alliance and vice chair of the Medic Mecklenburg EMS Agency, playing a significant role in overseeing emergency medical services.
