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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Three hospitals in Wake County are seeking approval from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to develop more acute care beds, state officials said Wednesday.
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Rex Hospital, Inc., WakeMed, and Duke University Health System, Inc. submitted certificate of need applications with the NCDHHS for the new beds, according to state officials.
According to NCDHHS, Rex Hospital is seeking to develop 233 new acute care beds at UNC Health Rex Hospital, which is expected to cost $169.6 million and be completed by November 2031.
State officials said WakeMed is seeking to:
- Develop WakeMed Wendell Hospital, a new acute care hospital in Wendell with 45 acute care beds that is expected to cost $318.7 million and be completed by October 2033
- Develop WakeMed Rolesville Hospital, a new acute care hospital in Rolesville with 45 acute care beds that is epected to cost $302.4 million and be completed by October 2033
- Develop 88 new acute care beds at WakeMed Cary Hospital, which is expected to cost $168.6 million and be completed by October 2033
- Develop 55 new acute care beds at WakeMed Raleigh Campus, which is expected to cost $129.5 million and be completed by October 2033
According to NCDHHS, Duke University Health System is seeking to:
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- Develop 82 new acute care beds at Duke Cary Hospital, an upcoming hospital that is expected to cost $764.7 million and be completed by July 2029
- Develop 150 new acute care beds at Duke Raleigh Hospital, which is expected to cost $346.2 million, with 33 beds completed by July 2027, 32 beds completed by July 2028, and the remaining 85 beds completed by July 2029
A public hearing for all the projects will be held on Oct. 15 at noon in Room 3 at the McKimmon Conference & Training Center at North Carolina State University on 1101 Gorman St. in Raleigh, according to NCDHHS.
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Contact project analyst Yolanda Jackson for more information by calling 919-855-4630 or emailing [email protected]
Comments about the projects may be emailed to [email protected] or physically mailed to Healthcare Planning and Certificate of Need Section Division of Health Service Regulation at 2704 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2704.
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