Dr. Page leads one of the nation’s largest public academic health systems, overseeing a statewide network of over 20 hospitals, 900 clinics and over 55,000 team members. She also serves as dean of UNC School of Medicine and vice chancellor for medical affairs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, aligning clinical care, research and education across the enterprise, making her one of a small number of physician executives serving in both roles. A physician leader in primary care and rural health, Dr. Page focuses on improving access, strengthening the workforce and improving outcomes in underserved communities. She has advanced rural residency programs, expanded community-based training models and built physician pipeline initiatives to address long-term workforce shortages across the state. Prior to her role as CEO, she was president of UNC Health Enterprises, leading systemwide strategy, partnerships and innovation efforts to support growth and transformation. As executive dean of UNC School of Medicine and chief academic officer for UNC Health, she oversaw clinical care, research and education across the enterprise, helping to strengthen alignment between academic excellence and community-based care delivery. Dr. Page is founder of “FIRST Scholars” program, a nationally recognized initiative designed to prepare the next generation of physicians while improving access to care in rural and underserved areas. A Morehead Scholar and lifelong North Carolinian, she is focused on advancing the system’s public mission to improve health across the state.
