Duke Health Affiliations & Networks supports a wide range of community-based specialty and hospital affiliations by linking them with the renowned expertise of Duke Health. Our innovative programs promote evidence-based medicine, improve community health, and facilitate access to research.

With more than 30 years of experience in overseeing a range of affiliations in cardiology, oncology, and telestroke, we focus on compassionate, patient-centered care. 

Additionally, Clinical Contracting Services (CCS) works closely with all of Duke Health Affiliations and Networks, including our Heart, Cancer, Telestroke and Quality Networks, as well as others to execute agreements that are tailored to our service offerings with affiliate sites. 

Quick Facts

30+
Years of experience with regional and national affiliates
30+
34
Specialty and organizational affiliations
34
16
Duke LifePoint hospitals/organizations
16

Experienced Multi-Disciplinary Leadership Team

Our team includes health care administrators and supportive clinical specialty care experts who listen, assess, and collaborate with our affiliates to deliver customized clinical programs which promote evidence-based medicine, improve community health, and provide valuable education and training.

Headshot of Donna Peter

Donna Peter, MSN, RN

Vice President
Headshot of Linda Sutton

Linda M. Sutton, MD

Chief Medical Officer
Headshot of Caroline Hester

Caroline Hester, RN, BSN, MHA

Assistant Vice President, Duke Cancer Network
Headshot of Melanie Watson

Melanie Watson, DNP, RN, ANP-C

Associate Vice President, Specialty Affiliation
Headshot for Crystal Veal

Crystal Veal, MSPSL, BSN, RN, CPPS, CPHQ

Associate Vice President, Duke Quality Network
Headshot for Paul Mosca

Paul J Mosca, MD, PhD

Chief Quality Officer, Duke Quality Network
Headshot of Nadia Goldson

Nadia Goldson, JD, MHA

Division Chief/Attorney

Affiliations Network Map

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Cancer Network Affiliates
Heart Network Affiliates
Telestroke Network Affiliates
Quality Network Affiliates
Maria Parham Health*
Henderson, NC
Johnston Health
Smithfield, NC
Scotland Health
Laurinburg, NC
UNC Health Southeastern
Lumberton, NC
Wilson Medical Center*
Wilson, NC
Calvert Health Prince
Frederick, MD
Conway Medical Center
Conway, SC
UPHS Marquette*
Marquette, MI
Augusta Health
Fishersville, VA
Virginia Oncology Associates
Norfolk, VA
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Fayetteville, NC
Spartanburg Regional
Spartanburg, SC
Lexington Medical Center
West Columbia, SC
Alamance Regional
Burlington, NC
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Chesapeake, VA
DLP Cardiac Partners, NC*
Charlotte, NC
Frye Regional Medical Center*
Hickory, NC
SOVAH Health Danville
Danville, VA
SOVAH Health Martinsville
Martinsville, VA
UNC Health Southeastern
Lumberton, NC
UPHS Marquette*
Marquette, MI
Maria Parham Health*
Henderson, NC
Maria Parham Health*
Louisburg, NC
Person Memorial Hospital*
Roxboro, NC
Wilson Medical Center*
Wilson, NC
Nash UNC Health Care
Rocky Mount, NC
Wayne UNC Health Care
Goldsboro, NC
SOVAH Danville
Danville, VA
SOVAH Martinsville
Martinsville, VA
Central Carolina Hospital*
Sanford, NC
Maria Parham Health*
Henderson, NC
Maria Parham Health*
Louisburg, NC
Person Memorial Hospital*
Roxboro, NC
Wilson Medical Center*
Wilson, NC
Frye Regional Medical Center*
Hickory, NC
Rutherford Regional Health*
Rutherfordton, NC
Haywood Regional Medical Center*
Clyde, NC
Harris Regional Hospital*
Sylva, NC
Swain Community Hospital*
Bryson City, NC
Twin County Regional Healthcare*
Galax, VA
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center*
Johnstown, PA
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center*
Meyersdale, PA
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center*
Hastings, PA
UPHS Marquette*
Marquette, MI

Cancer Network Affiliates

Maria Parham Health*
Henderson, NC
Johnston Health
Smithfield, NC
Scotland Health
Laurinburg, NC
UNC Health Southeastern
Lumberton, NC
Wilson Medical Center*
Wilson, NC
Calvert Health Prince
Frederick, MD
Conway Medical Center
Conway, SC
UPHS Marquette*
Marquette, MI
Augusta Health
Fishersville, VA
Virginia Oncology Associates
Norfolk, VA
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Fayetteville, NC
Spartanburg Regional
Spartanburg, SC
Lexington Medical Center
West Columbia, SC

Heart Network Affiliates

Alamance Regional
Burlington, NC
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Chesapeake, VA
DLP Cardiac Partners, NC*
Charlotte, NC
Frye Regional Medical Center*
Hickory, NC
SOVAH Health Danville
Danville, VA
SOVAH Health Martinsville
Martinsville, VA
UNC Health Southeastern
Lumberton, NC
UPHS Marquette*
Marquette, MI

Duke Telestroke Affiliates

Maria Parham Health*
Henderson, NC
Maria Parham Health*
Louisburg, NC
Person Memorial Hospital*
Roxboro, NC
Wilson Medical Center*
Wilson, NC
Nash UNC Health Care
Rocky Mount, NC
Wayne UNC Health Care
Goldsboro, NC
SOVAH Danville
Danville, VA
SOVAH Martinsville
Martinsville, VA

Duke Quality Affiliates

Central Carolina Hospital*
Sanford, NC
Maria Parham Health*
Henderson, NC
Maria Parham Health*
Louisburg, NC
Person Memorial Hospital*
Roxboro, NC
Wilson Medical Center*
Wilson, NC
Frye Regional Medical Center*
Hickory, NC
Rutherford Regional Health*
Rutherfordton, NC
Haywood Regional Medical Center*
Clyde, NC
Harris Regional Hospital*
Sylva, NC
Swain Community Hospital*
Bryson City, NC
Twin County Regional Healthcare*
Galax, VA
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center*
Johnstown, PA
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center*
Meyersdale, PA
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center*
Hastings, PA
UPHS Marquette*
Marquette, MI
* Duke LifePoint Healthcare