Wakemed Group Return

Raleigh, NC · Founded 1967

Regional healthcare system operating hospitals and medical facilities

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Education
Topic
Health
Contact
Carolyn Knaup
Website Contact

About Organization

WakeMed Health & Hospitals operates a comprehensive healthcare system including hospitals, emergency departments, physician practices, and specialty services serving Wake County, NC. Based in Raleigh, NC, the organization employs 7,558 staff members and operates with $1.6 billion in annual revenue. WakeMed provides acute care, women's services, children's hospital, cardiac care, cancer treatment, and emergency medical services across the region.

What They Focus On

Community Service

Initiatives strengthening communities through volunteerism, civic engagement, and collaborative partnerships

Educational Support

Learning opportunities and academic resources advancing knowledge and skills for diverse populations

Health and Wellness

Services and programs promoting physical and mental health through prevention, treatment, and education

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$44.6M

+37.3% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$52.0M

+27.1% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$481.0M

+17.6% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $44,594,904 $51,954,129 $481,033,732 0
2022 $32,481,397 $40,871,945 $408,937,900 0
2021 $32,094,659 $39,641,163 $412,467,377 0
2020 $30,125,616 $31,694,086 $319,222,964 0
2019 $26,561,346 $27,649,469 $289,005,823 0
2018 $22,227,500 $24,674,892 $258,401,254 0
2017 $17,936,574 $21,029,878 $263,274,887 0

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Assessment

    Identifying community needs and organizational priorities through data analysis and stakeholder consultation

  • 02

    Planning

    Developing strategic initiatives and allocating resources to address identified needs and opportunities

  • 03

    Implementation

    Delivering programs and services through trained staff, volunteers, and community partnerships

  • 04

    Evaluation

    Measuring outcomes and collecting feedback to improve effectiveness and accountability

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Wakemed Group Return

Patient Care

Medical services and treatment programs addressing health needs of diverse patient populations

Health Education

Prevention programs and wellness initiatives promoting healthy behaviors and disease management

Community Health

Screenings, vaccinations, and outreach services improving health outcomes in underserved communities

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Wakemed Group Return.

Samareh Hill, MD

Samareh Hill, MD

Pediatric Weight Management
Shirley Huang, MD

Shirley Huang, MD

Pediatric Weight Management +1 more
Michelle Surovec, PA-C

Michelle Surovec, PA-C

Pediatric Weight Management
CK

Carolyn Knaup

SVP - Strategic Ventures & Ambulatory Operations
CH

Charles Harr

Chief Medical Officer, Raleigh
CA

Cynthia Alness-Boily

SVP - Operations & CNO
DG

Donald Gintzig

President & CEO
DT

Doug Trocinski

CMO, Cary Administration
JG

Jeronica Goodwin

SVP, Human Resources
KB

Karen Bash

Chief Medical Officer, North
KC

Karen Chilton MD

BOD, WM Fnd (From 1/24) SVP & Chief Quality Officer
1 hrs/week
MK

Micah Krempasky

Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health & Well-Being
PM

Peter Marks

VP & Chief Information Officer
RA

Rebecca Andrews

SVP & Administrator Raleigh
RS

Rick Shrum

VP & Chief Strategy Officer
SS

Stephanie Sessoms

EVP & Chief Financial Officer
SJ

Susan James

VP & Chief Legal Officer (Until 12/1/23)
TL

Theodore Lotchin

VP & Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer (Until 2/24)
TG

Thomas Gough

EVP & Chief Operating Officer
TH

Thomas Hughes

SVP & Administrator Cary
VB

Valerie Barlow

SVP & Administrator North
AF

Aba Forson

BOD, WakeMed Foundation (until 12/31/23)
1 hrs/week
AG

Anna Goodmon MD

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
BW

Blount Williams

BOD, WakeMed Property Services
2 hrs/week
BR

Brian Reid

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
CW

Chris Wrench

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
CA

Christina A Shanahan

BOD, WakeMed Property Services
2 hrs/week
CC

Christine Craig

VP, Governmental Affairs
CB

Creighton Blackwell

BOD, WakeMed Foundation (until 12/31/25)
1 hrs/week
DB

Dan Blue III

BOD, WakeMed Property Services
2 hrs/week
DG

Dana Green

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
DN

David Nussman

VP, Compliance and Privacy - Interim (Start 12/3/23)
DL

Debra Laughery

VP, Marketing and Communications
DF

Denny Fingers

BOD, WakeMed Foundation (until 12/31/23)
1 hrs/week
EW

Elizabeth Williamson

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
GH

Gayla Harvey

VP, Payor Strategy & Managed Care Contracting
GM

Greg McNamara

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
HL

Henry L Darnell

BOD, WakeMed Property Services (Until 5/25/24)
2 hrs/week
JA

James Anthony Penry

BOD, WakeMed Property Services
2 hrs/week
JE

Jeff Edwards

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
JN

Jeff Neisen

VP, Revenue Cycle
JW

Jenny Winston

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
JM

John Matthews Secretary Ret 122023

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
JP

John Perry

VP, Medical Information
JS

John Sinden MD

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
JS

Joy Sloan

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
JP

Jun Park

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
KM

Katie McKenzie

BOD, WakeMed Foundation (From 1/1/24)
1 hrs/week
KS

Keemia Shaw

BOD, WakeMed Property Services
1 hrs/week
KM

Kevin McLaughlin

BOD, WakeMed Foundation (Until 12/31/23)
1 hrs/week
LB

Larry Barbour

BOD, WakeMed Property Services (until 5/25/24)
3 hrs/week
LL

Larry Long Jr

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
LH

Laura Helton MD

BOD, WakeMed Property Services
2 hrs/week
MB

Margaret Bratton

Bod, Wm Fnd (Until 12/23) Bod, Wps
2 hrs/week
MF

Michael Ferguson MD

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
MP

Michael Painter

BOD, WakeMed Property Services & BOD, WakeMed Foundation
2 hrs/week
PM

Peter M Scott III

BOD, WakeMed Property Services
1 hrs/week
RM

R Michael Gray

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
RM

Rasheeda Monroe MD

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
RA

Robert Ange

BOD, WakeMed Foundation
1 hrs/week
RC

Robert C Rice Jr

BOD, WakeMed Property Services
2 hrs/week
SG

Satish Garimella

BOD, WakeMed Property Services
2 hrs/week
SB

Seth Brody

BOD, WakeMed Fdn (Until 12/31/23), EVP, Physician Srvcs
1 hrs/week
SB

Shondra Brink

Former VP, WakeMed Physician Practices (until 6/3/23)
SB

Sonia Barnes

BOD, WakeMed Property Services
2 hrs/week
TC

Thomas Cavender

VP, Facilities & Construction
WE

Waquiah Ellis

VP, Nursing
AP

ashish Patel

Physician
BB

bryon boulton

Physician
GD

gurvinder deol

Physician
JW

judson williams

Physician
MG

mark graham

Physician

Milestones

2021

Program Expansion

2021

Expanded services and outreach to reach more beneficiaries and strengthen community impact

2023

Revenue Peak

2023

Reached $44,594,904 in annual revenue demonstrating organizational growth

2024

Partnership Growth

2024

Developed strategic partnerships with organizations to leverage resources and expand reach

2026

Continued Impact

2026

Ongoing programs and services reaching communities through mission-aligned activities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

DW
Dionne Whitaker Officer - Secretary
GS
Gavin Shaw Secretary, BOD, WakeMed Foundation 0.5 hrs/week
GB
Gloria Becker Vice Chair, BOD, WakeMed Foundation 0.5 hrs/week
JD
Jane D Evans BOD, WakeMed Foundation (Until 12/31/23), Chair 0.5 hrs/week
JM
Jenneth Mitchell Treasurer, BOD, WakeMed Foundation 0.5 hrs/week
MN
Mary Nash Rusher BOD, WakeMed Property Srvcs & Secretary 2.1 hrs/week
RJ
Roylyn Johnson Former Secretary (Until 2/7/23)
SM
Satish Mathan MD Chair, BOD, WakeMed Foundation 0.5 hrs/week
TL
Thad L McDonald MD BOD, WakeMed Property Services & Chair 3.2 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$688K

Highest Paid

$51K

Gurvinder Deol

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Gurvinder Deol Physician $0 $50,931 $50,931 —
Valerie Barlow SVP & Administrator North $0 $48,712 $48,712 —
John Perry VP, Medical Information $0 $48,441 $48,441 —
Judson Williams Physician $0 $48,150 $48,150 —
Ashish Patel Physician $0 $48,121 $48,121 —
Christine Craig VP, Governmental Affairs $0 $47,999 $47,999 —
Micah Krempasky Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health & Well-Being $0 $47,911 $47,911 —
Susan James VP & Chief Legal Officer (Until 12/1/23) $0 $47,666 $47,666 —
Theodore Lotchin VP & Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer (Until 2/24) $0 $45,991 $45,991 —
Michael Ferguson MD BOD, Wakemed Foundation $0 $45,591 $45,591 0.5
Bryon Boulton Physician $0 $45,591 $45,591 —
Rick Shrum VP & Chief Strategy Officer $0 $43,462 $43,462 —
Cynthia Alness-Boily SVP - Operations & CNO $0 $42,430 $42,430 —
Carolyn Knaup SVP - Strategic Ventures & Ambulatory Operations $0 $39,580 $39,580 —
Jeff Neisen VP, Revenue Cycle $0 $36,955 $36,955 —

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$7K Total Given
Democratic $4,162 (61%)
Other/PAC $1,758 (26%)
Republican $947 (14%)
100 Contributions
$69 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

31 Individual Donors
AS
Ajaydeep Sidhu 3 contributions • $417 avg
$1,250
SP
Scottie Pate 2 contributions • $350 avg
$700
VC
Valerie Cumbea 2 contributions • $250 avg
$500
EB
Eduardo Borja 7 contributions • $69 avg
$484
RM
Rasheeda Monroe 10 contributions • $46 avg
$460

Other Individual Contributors $3,473 combined

#6
ED

Eric Duberman

Apex, NC

$400 Total
4 Contributions
HARRIS VICTORY ACTBLUE
#7
MF

Marilyn Falk

Raleigh, NC

$400 Total
2 Contributions
DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC N... ACTBLUE
#8
AS

Ann Stinely

Cary, NC

$350 Total
8 Contributions
DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC N... ACTBLUE
#9
GD

Gayla D Harvey

Cocoa, FL

$350 Total
2 Contributions
NCHA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMM...
#10
LP

Linda Paradowski

Cary, NC

$300 Total
12 Contributions
DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC N... ACTBLUE
#11
VA

Vijay Agarwal

Durham, NC

$260 Total
8 Contributions
TEAM ELISE TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC,
#12
JW

Josh Whitham

Raleigh, NC

$224 Total
2 Contributions
TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, EARLY VOTE ACTION PAC
#13
KL

Kathryn Lawrence

Raleigh, NC

$180 Total
6 Contributions
DCCC ACTBLUE
#14
LM

Leatha Moretz

Cary, NC

$125 Total
3 Contributions
HARRIS VICTORY
#15
GS

Gayle Smith

Angier, NC

$114 Total
5 Contributions
NRCC
#16
CH

Chantrie Heyden

Raleigh, NC

$100 Total
2 Contributions
MIKE PENCE FOR PRESIDENT
#17
VC

Vijay Chaudhary

Raleigh, NC

$84 Total
2 Contributions
ASCO ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTIO...
#18
AP

Ann Pate

Chapel Hill, NC

$80 Total
4 Contributions
MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
#19
GN

Gayle Norton

Raleigh, NC

$68 Total
1 Contribution
TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC,
#20
JH

John Hoover

Raleigh, NC

$50 Total
2 Contributions
NIKKI HALEY FOR PRESIDENT
#21
CC

Carol Chislett Swygart

Clayton, NC

$50 Total
1 Contribution
TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAI...
#22
TS

Tim Settlemeyer

Wake Forest, NC

$48 Total
1 Contribution
TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC,
#23
CP

Christina Pricewilliams

Knightdale, NC

$47 Total
1 Contribution
TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC,
#24
CC

Cindy Curran

Apex, NC

$47 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS VICTORY
#25
YZ

Yunxiang Zhu

Cary, NC

$40 Total
2 Contributions
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#26
SR

Sandra R

Zebulon, NC

$36 Total
2 Contributions
TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC,
#27
MC

Michael Craig

Chapel Hill, NC

$30 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#28
BB

Bill Britt

Holly Springs, NC

$25 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS VICTORY
#29
MM

Maressa Mathura

Cary, NC

$25 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS VICTORY
#30
EY

Elizabeth Yearwood

Garner, NC

$25 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS VICTORY
#31
EH

Eleanor Hunt

North Wilkesboro, NC

$15 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Linda Paradowski with 12 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Ajaydeep Sidhu at $417 each
🎯
Top Recipient ACTBLUE — $1,910

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$724K Grants Given
8 Organizations

Top Grantees

8 total
W
Wakemed RALEIGH, NC
$291K
MO
Meals On Wheels Of Wake County RALEIGH, NC
$125K
WC
Wake Cty Medic Soc Comm Hlth Fndn Inc. RALEIGH, NC
$100K
IF
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle RALEIGH, NC
$73K
FB
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc RALEIGH, NC
$53K
SC
Safe Child RALEIGH, NC
$50K
WE
Wake Emergency Physicians Pa CARY, NC · 2 grants
$18K
MF
Mefine Foundation DURHAM, NC
$15K
Wakemed Meals On Wheels Of Wake County Wake Cty Medic Soc Comm Hlth Fndn Inc. Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc Safe Child Wake Emergency Physicians Pa Mefine Foundation
Wakemed Meals On Wheels Of Wake County Wake Cty Medic Soc Comm Hlth Fndn Inc. Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc Safe Child Wake Emergency Physicians Pa Mefine Foundation

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Related Organizations

2 affiliated entities reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

2

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

1
Wakemed
Raleigh, NC
Hospital
501(c) 501(c)(3)

Taxable Corp Trust

1
Quality Textile Services
Raleigh, NC
Textile Services
Taxable

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Contact

Get in touch with Wakemed Group Return

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(919) 350-0522 (919) 350-8000

Social

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3000 New Bern Avenue Raleigh, NC 27610