Health Care Education & Advocacy

Putting patients and providers first in North Carolina.

We develop educational programs, advance sound public health policy, work to lower costs, and improve the practice environment for medical professionals across the state and nationally.

Patients First NC
What We Do

Advancing health care that works better for patients and the professionals who serve them.

Education

Developing and delivering programs on health care and medical practice regulation for patients, providers, and policymakers.

Lower Costs

Working to reduce health care costs and simplify a complex system for both patients and the providers who serve them.

Support Providers

Improving the practice environment and advocating for physicians and physician assistants throughout the state.

About Us

A voice for a stronger, simpler health care system.

Patients First NC is a social welfare organization based in Raleigh, dedicated to health care education, public health policy, and a stronger practice environment for medical professionals.

Our work advances medical practice regulation and public health, lowers costs, and simplifies the health care system for patients and providers — in North Carolina and nationally.

Patients First NC

Join us in putting patients first.

Whether you're a provider, a policymaker, or a patient, there's a role for you in building a better health care system for North Carolina.

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