Healthcare Regions in North Carolina
Charlotte Metro
Cities: Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord
Population: ~2.8M
Top Health Systems:
- •Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center#3 in NC, ranked 7 pediatric specialties
- •Novant Health Presbyterian#7 in NC (tied)
- •Atrium Health Cabarrus#10 in NC (tied)
- •CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Research Triangle
Cities: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary
Population: ~1.8M
Top Health Systems:
- •Duke University Hospital#1 in NC, Top 20 nationally (Honor Roll)
- •UNC Hospitals#2 in NC, #48 nationally
- •UNC Health Rex#4 in NC, 5-star CMS
- •WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Piedmont Triad
Cities: Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point
Population: ~1.5M
Top Health Systems:
- •Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital#6 in NC (tied)
- •Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist#6 in NC (tied), academic center
- •Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- •Cone Health Wesley Long Hospital
Pinehurst / Sandhills
Cities: Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen
Population: ~100K
Top Health Systems:
- •FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital#5 in NC, 92% patient recommendation
- •FirstHealth Richmond Memorial
Western Mountains
Cities: Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard
Population: ~500K
Top Health Systems:
- •Mission Hospital (Asheville)America's 50 Best Hospitals, only NC hospital
- •UNC Health Pardee5-star CMS
- •Mission Hospital McDowell
Coastal Plain East
Cities: Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson
Population: ~1M
Top Health Systems:
- •ECU Health Medical Center#5 in NC, only Level I Trauma east of Raleigh
- •Nash UNC Health Care
- •Wilson Medical Center
Wilmington / Cape Fear
Cities: Wilmington, Leland
Population: ~300K
Top Health Systems:
- •Novant Health New Hanover Regional#4 nationally pediatric care (Vizient)
- •Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
Fayetteville / Sandhills South
Cities: Fayetteville, Lumberton
Population: ~500K
Top Health Systems:
- •Cape Fear Valley Medical Center#20 in NC, Best for Equitable Access
- •Southeastern Health (Lumberton)
Outer Banks / Albemarle
Cities: Nags Head, Elizabeth City
Population: ~100K
Top Health Systems:
- •Outer Banks Health HospitalTop 100 Critical Access Hospital
- •Sentara Albemarle Medical Center
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