As the first accredited center in the state, this recognition highlights UNC’s leadership in multidisciplinary pulmonary embolism care and commitment to improving patient outcomes. The University of North Carolina has been officially designated as a Comprehensive Care Pulmonary Embolism Center of Excellence™ by The Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) Consortium®. This national organization is dedicated to advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of pulmonary embolism (PE). The accreditation recognizes UNC’s successful completion of a rigorous review process evaluating excellence in pulmonary embolism care, multidisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, and patient-centered outcomes. Continue reading