COVID Recovery Clinic

UNC COVID Recovery Clinic – Closing June 16, 2025

The UNC COVID Recovery Clinic will conclude operations on June 16, 2025, due to the loss of multiple funding sources. Since its launch in 2021, the clinic has been honored to serve patients living with Long COVID.
Although the clinic is closing, ongoing care of people with Long COVID will continue through the UNC Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Providers Dr. John M. Baratta, Dr. Jessica Barnhill, Nurse Practitioner Nikita Harrington, and Nurse Practitioner Cameron Cobb will remain available to see patients within this department. Care will continue in the same clinical space used by the COVID Recovery Clinic and will be available both in-person and through virtual appointments.

Current and future patients can expect continued clinical guidance and care planning from these providers. However, after June 16, 2025, some services will generally no longer be offered through the clinic. These include completion of disability paperwork, insurance prior authorizations, referrals outside the local area, and access to a dedicated clinic social worker. Patients in need of these services are encouraged to contact their primary care provider for ongoing support.

New patient referrals will still be accepted by the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Referrals may be submitted through Epic ( “Ambulatory Referral to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation”) or via fax (984-974-9786). Please include recent medical records and pertinent diagnostic testing in the referral packet.

We value the trust our patients and referring providers have placed in us. Thank you allowing us to be a part of your care journey.

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