Author Archives: Jessica Irven

At the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center, we are privileged to witness moments that speak to the strength of the human spirit. One such moment recently unfolded when burn survivor Liz Long, joined by her husband, was reunited with the first responders who saved her life during a house fire...

The NC Jaycee Burn Center is pleased to announce that it has once again achieved American Burn Association (ABA) Burn Verification for adults and pediatrics.            The ABA burn verification provides a true mark of distinction for a Burn Center indicating the center provides high quality...

UNC Surgery is pleased to announce Booker King, MD, FACS has been elected to the Fellowship of the Southern Surgical Association.  Dr. King is the Director of UNC’s Division of Burn Surgery and Interim Director of the Division of Acute Care & Trauma.  He is also a decorated Colonel, having...

Seven Burn Center nurses earned the distinction of being among among only 165 of the very first certified burn nurses (CBRN) in the world.  Nurses Lauren Alcorn, Paul Bradley, Ashley Kamiya, Morgan Karlok, Derek Miller, Susanna Shelton, and Courtney Wright.  The Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) validates advanced knowledge and expertise across the burn care...

Congratulations to Char-Norie Poteat, BSN, RN-BC, named UNC Health’s 2023 Nurse Manager of the Year.  Char is the Nurse Manager for inpatient unity 5 East Memorial Hospital, part of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center.  She leads a talented and caring team of nurses and collaborates across our multidisciplinary burn...