Sarah Young, MD, Named Chief Medical Officer of UNC Health Caldwell

LENOIR, NC (March 25, 2024) - Dr. Sarah Young has been selected as the new Chief Medical Officer at UNC Health Caldwell after a national search. Dr. Young currently cares for patients as a Hospitalist Physician at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Dr. Sarah Young has been a physician at UNC Health Caldwell since 2017 and has almost 20 years of experience in patient care. 

Dr. Young obtained a medical degree from Upstate Medical University at the State University of New York and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from State University of New York at Fredonia. She completed an Internal Medicine residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She is also a recipient of the George Hancock Award for Excellence in Patient Care.

Her time at UNC Health Caldwell has proven Dr. Young’s dedication to her patients, fellow providers and team members. She was selected as the next Chief Medical Officer following a nation-wide search by a committee composed of UNC Health Caldwell team members, representatives of the Caldwell Memorial Hospital Board of Directors and UNC Health System leaders.

“Sarah is the consummate physician; dedicated, compassionate, well-trained and highly skilled. She has earned the respect of our medical staff, the UNC Health Caldwell team and our colleagues throughout the UNC Health system. Her work during the pandemic was nothing short of heroic and I am convinced that she saved many lives and brought hope to our community during a very difficult time. We are honored to have her with us as we move forward. The future is bright,” said Dr. David Lowry, President and CEO of UNC Health Caldwell.