UNC Rex Healthcare

UNC Rex Healthcare
UNC Health Care
The main entrance at Rex Hospital
Map
Geography
Location4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral
Affiliated universityUniversity of North Carolina
Services
Beds665
HelipadYes
History
Opened1894
Links
Websiterexhealth.com
ListsHospitals in North Carolina
Other linksUNC Health Care

UNC Rex Hospital is a general hospital located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is the capital city's oldest hospital, founded by a bequest from John T. Rex (1771–1839),[1] a local tanner and slave owner. Originally located on what is now Dorothea Dix campus, and later on St. Mary's Street, Rex is now located in west Raleigh at the corner of Blue Ridge Road and Lake Boone Trail. Rex Health Care's services include oncology, heart and vascular, surgical services (including bariatric, heartburn, GI, orthopedic, neuro, and spinal), rehabilitation, emergency department, urgent care, women's services, and wound healing.[2]

Rex is a member of the UNC Health Care system, a non-profit integrated health care system, owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.[3]

Rex is located just 2 miles from the PNC Arena, and is the official healthcare provider of the Carolina Hurricanes[4] and NC State Wolfpack.[5]

  1. ^ "Rex, John". NCpedia. 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ "About Us". Rex Health Care. 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  3. ^ "About Us". UNC Health Care System. 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Carolina Hurricanes". Rexhealth.com. 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  5. ^ "NC State Wolfpack". Rexhealth.com. 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.