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 The Triangle is internationally acclaimed for its health care. The University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals and Duke University Medical Center offer the latest in tertiary care, teaching and research. From primary care to emergency surgery, there’s a sophisticated network of providers to care for all your family’s health needs.In fact, the Raleigh-Durham metro area ranks sixth in the nation for physicians per capita, and the area’s patient bed-to-population ratio is two times the national average. With 1,125 beds, Duke University Medical Center offers every level of health service in a range of specialties. In 2003, U.S. News and World Report named it among the top six hospitals in the country. The hospital also received Modern Health magazine’s Consumers Choice Award for its quality healthcare. Duke University Medical Center is a regional emergency and trauma center, and is the largest employer in Durham County. Also part of Duke Health, Durham Regional Hospital is a 369-bed, acute-care hospital with services in inpatient, outpatient and emergency care. The hospital also includes a Level II nursery, rehabilitation institute and ambulatory surgery center. Duke Health Raleigh Hospital is located off of the beltline in north Raleigh. The facility includes 186 beds and employs more than 500 physicians. Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh provides treatment for behavioral and emotional health issues, including substance abuse. Holly Hill serves adults, adolescents and children. WakeMed Raleigh is a 515-bed facility that offers an adult 24-hour emergency department and the only 24-hour Children’s Emergency Department in North Carolina. WakeMed also includes a Heart Center, dedicated to the prevention and treatment of cardiac and pulmonary problems. WakeMed Cary opened in 1991. The hospital includes 114 beds, a 24-hour emergency department and the Women’s Pavilion and Birthplace. A recent $80 million expansion tripled the size of the hospital. WakeMed North Healthplex provides outpatient and diagnostic services including radiology, laboratory and rehabilitation. In 2005, WakeMed North Healthplex opened the state’s first 24-hour, full service, free-standing emergency room. Rex Healthcare in Raleigh includes Rex Hospital, an acute-care facility with 394 beds, as well as a same-day surgery center, family birth center, cancer center, convalescent care center, heart and vascular center, and wellness center. In Chapel Hill, UNC Health Care is associated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Medicine. With 688 beds, the hospital also includes the North Carolina Children’s Hospital and the North Carolina Women’s Hospital. Founded in 1914, the North Carolina Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic recently opened in its new 35,000 square foot location on North Roxboro Road in Durham. There are also offices in Cary and Roxboro and an additional facility in the Southpoint area of Durham. The Durham VA Medical Center in Durham near Duke University Hospital is a 274-bed general medical and surgical tertiary care facility. Franklin Regional Medical Center in Louisburg opened in 1951 to serve the residents of Franklin County. Today, it is an 85-bed, acute-care hospital. A new, 8,500-square-foot emergency department was added in 1999. Be sure to choose a doctor you are comfortable with and whose qualifications and experience meet your family’s needs. And rest assured, if you or someone in your family needs specialized care, you’ll find it readily available in the Triangle. PHOTO COURTESY OF DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Triangle Area Hospitals Dorothea Dix Hospital 820 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh, NC 27603 919-733-5540 www.dhhs.state.nc.us/mhddsas/DIX/ Duke University Medical Center Durham Regional Hospital Duke Health Raleigh Hospital Franklin Regional Medical Center Holly Hill Hospital North Carolina Eye and Ear Hospital Rex Hospital Main Campus UNC Hospitals VA Regional Medical Center WakeMed Cary Hospital WakeMed North Healthplex WakeMed Raleigh Campus |
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