From the time she was a middleschooler volunteering as a “candy striper” in the local hospital, Anita Bachmann wanted to work in health care.
A career that began in health information management for the Greenville Hospital System in South Carolina has culminated in her position as UnitedHealthcare’s CEO of the North Carolina Community Plans Market, where she focuses on the population’s entire spectrum of needs: medical, behavioral, functional, and social.
With her husband, George, Bachmann has established the Bachmann Family Endowed Scholarship at UNCG to provide scholarships for students pursuing degrees in health care. “Our hope is that this gift can make a tangible difference in the lives of students, the quality of health care education, and the well-being of the community. We are ultimately helping to build a healthier, more educated, and more prosperous community,” she says.
The Bachmann Scholarship will serve a wide array of majors at UNCG – from nursing to kinesiology to the physical and social sciences and beyond.
She notes the quality and impact of the health care programs at UNCG: “UNCG is continually recognized in national lists for excellence, access, and affordability, and its health care programs are highly regarded for their comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach. They are specifically designed to prepare students for impactful careers in health-related fields, offering both practical experience and academic excellence.”
Bachmann serves on UNCG’s Board of Trustees and is the proud mother of three children, one of whom graduated as a Spartan in 2019. This gift is very personal for her and George, who raised their family in Greensboro and continue to live and work there.
By Christine Garton, UNCG Magazine