Teaching Healthcare Advocacy - Advocating for Hospital Quality

Our Why

The Five Star Project has a single compelling mission: to ensure that every member of our community has access to the highest quality hospital care. We refuse to settle for mediocrity. The two-star rating from Medicare isn't just a number; it's a wake-up call to action. The lives and wellbeing of our family, friends and neighbors are at stake. We envision a health care system committed to high reliability and zero harm. A future where every hospital encounter is marked by compassion and competence. That's why we're not just advocating for change; we're educating and holding our politicians accountable.

The Cape Fear Five Star Project is a Private Non-Profit Organization (501c4) in the State of North Carolina

Our Board of Directors are members of the Wilmington Community.

Jon Martell, MD Retired Chief Medical Officer of Hilo Medical Center

William Wagner Retired Process Manager

Linnea Wiseman, RN Certified Patient Advocate

Gayle Bordeaux, RN Retired Professor of Nursing at Cape Fear Community College

Marianne Modesto Community Member

Denise Henning, PhD Director of UNCW/C3 Collaborative

On Average, One Patient in the United States Dies from Preventable Medical Injury 12 Minutes.

New Hanover Regional Medical Center was rated below average on these two crucial measures.

INFECTION & MORTALITY RATES

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