{"id":11162,"date":"2024-04-18T14:36:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T18:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/?p=11162"},"modified":"2025-01-24T16:14:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T21:14:43","slug":"burlin-nielsen-and-schultz-receive-2024-award-for-carolina-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/burlin-nielsen-and-schultz-receive-2024-award-for-carolina-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Bjurlin, Nielsen and Schultz Receive 2024 &#8220;Award for Carolina Care Excellence\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"desktop-only\" style=\"float: right; width: 25vw; margin: 10px 0 10px 10px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-300x262.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-11170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-1024x896.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-768x672.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-1536x1343.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-2048x1791.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-600x525.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-560x490.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"mobile-only\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-300x262.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-1024x896.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-768x672.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-1536x1343.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-2048x1791.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-600x525.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/carolina-care-excellence-560x490.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>As part of  its commitment to compassionate patient care, UNC Health administers the Press Ganey Medical Practice survey &#8211; seeking feedback from patients about their experiences and the likelihood of recommending their medical provider&#8217;s practice to loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>This year, 205 UNC Hospital and UNC Faculty Physician providers emerged in the top quartile nationally, receiving the highest recommendations from their patients. In recognition of this outstanding accomplishment, UNC Hospitals &#038; UNC Faculty Physicians proudly presented the 2024 &#8220;Award for Carolina Care Excellence&#8221; to these exemplary providers. <\/p>\n<p>Among those awarded were three individuals from the UNC Department of Urology. Congratulations to Heather Schultz, NP, FAUNA; Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS; and Dr. Matthew Nielsen, MD, MS, FACS.<\/p>\n<script>\n\n    (function($) {\n        $(\"body, html\").addClass(\"heels_full_width_overflow\");\n    })(jQuery);\n\n   <\/script>\n   <div style=\"background-color:#4b9cd3;\" class=\"full-width-contained whitebackground \">\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/heather-schultz-fnp-c-msn\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/04\/Heather-Schultz-NP-FAUNA-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/04\/Heather-Schultz-NP-FAUNA-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/04\/Heather-Schultz-NP-FAUNA.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; color: #ffffff; link-decoration: none;\"><a class=\"white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/heather-schultz-fnp-c-msn\/\">Heather Schultz, NP, FAUNA<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/marc-bjurlin-do\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/10\/marc-bjurlin-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/10\/marc-bjurlin-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/10\/marc-bjurlin-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/10\/marc-bjurlin-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/10\/marc-bjurlin-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/10\/marc-bjurlin-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/10\/marc-bjurlin-560x747.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2018\/10\/marc-bjurlin-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; color: #ffffff; link-decoration: none;\"><a class=\"white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/marc-bjurlin-do\/\">Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/matthew-nielsen-md-ms\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/Matthew_Nielsen_MD_MS_FACS-3-4-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/Matthew_Nielsen_MD_MS_FACS-3-4-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/Matthew_Nielsen_MD_MS_FACS-3-4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/Matthew_Nielsen_MD_MS_FACS-3-4-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/Matthew_Nielsen_MD_MS_FACS-3-4-560x747.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2024\/04\/Matthew_Nielsen_MD_MS_FACS-3-4.jpeg 1020w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; color: #ffffff; link-decoration: none;\"><a class=\"white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/matthew-nielsen-md-ms\/\">Matthew Nielsen, MD, MS, FACS<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/heather-schultz-fnp-c-msn\/\">Heather Schultz, NP, FAUNA<\/a>, a faculty member of the Department of Urology, brings both empathy and expertise to her practice. Specializing in caring for patients with genitourinary malignancies, Heather&#8217;s compassionate approach resonates deeply with those under her care.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/marc-bjurlin-do\/\">Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS<\/a>, an Associate Professor of Urology, is renowned for his dedication to urologic oncology. With a focus on treating bladder, prostate, testis, and kidney cancer, Dr. Bjurlin\u2019s collaborative approach within the Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology Group at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center ensures each patient receives personalized, comprehensive care.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/matthew-nielsen-md-ms\/\">Matthew Nielsen, MD, MS, FACS<\/a>, is the Chair of the Department of Urology and the John Sloan Rhodes and John Flint Rhodes Distinguished Professor of Urology. Dr. Nielsen\u2019s clinical practice is focused in urologic oncology\u2014in particular, the treatment of bladder and prostate cancer. His role within the integrated Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology Group underscores his commitment to advancing patient care through collaboration and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>As we celebrate their achievement, we also extend our gratitude to all healthcare providers who tirelessly serve their patients with integrity and compassion. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to Heather Schultz, NP, FAUNA, Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS, and Dr. Matthew Nielsen, MD, MS, FACS for receiving the UNC Health 2024 &#8220;Award for Carolina 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