| North Carolina Children's | |
|---|---|
| Duke University Health System & UNC Health Care | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Apex, Research Triangle, North Carolina, United States |
| Organization | |
| Affiliated university | Duke University School of Medicine & UNC School of Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 500 |
North Carolina Children's is a planned 500-bed pediatric hospital located in Apex, within the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. [1] It will be jointly operated by both Duke University Health System & UNC Health Care. It will be North Carolina's first freestanding hospital dedicated to caring for kids. The planned cost is around $2 billion and the campus will be over 100 acres. Planned groundbreaking will be in 2027 with construction taking around six years. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]