Cone Health

Cone Health is a not-for-profit health system headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. It provides a broad range of healthcare services including acute hospital care, primary care, specialty medicine, and outpatient diagnostics. The organization serves patients across the Piedmont Triad region, encompassing Guilford, Alamance, Randolph, and surrounding counties. Its clinical offerings span emergency medicine, surgical interventions, maternity care, and chronic disease management. Cone Health also operates wellness programs and community health initiatives aimed at improving population health.

The health system maintains a network of hospitals, physician practices, and outpatient centers that together form an integrated delivery network. While specific bed counts or employee numbers are not cited here, the system is recognized as a major healthcare provider in central North Carolina. Its facilities include teaching hospitals that support medical education and research activities in partnership with local academic institutions. Cone Health's service footprint extends to urgent care clinics, rehabilitation centers, and home health services, ensuring continuity of care across settings. The organization's reach is further amplified through telehealth platforms that connect patients with providers remotely.

As a not-for-profit, Cone Health is governed by a community board of trustees and reinvests surplus revenue into infrastructure, technology, and patient care programs. A distinguishing attribute is its commitment to quality and safety, reflected in participation in national performance improvement initiatives and accreditation by bodies such as The Joint Commission. The system's affiliated entities, exemplified by the Alamance Skin Center in Burlington, illustrate its broad provider network that includes specialized dermatology practices. In October 2020, the Alamance Skin Center experienced a ransomware attack initiated via phishing or brute force, disrupting operations and underscoring cybersecurity risks within healthcare. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges Cone Health faces in protecting sensitive health information while delivering comprehensive medical services to its community.