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Published: May 27, 2004
Updated: July 13, 2004

At Duke Raleigh Hospital, we’re proud to be a part of Duke Medicine. And, we’re just as proud to be a part of your community. From the day we opened our doors as Mary Elizabeth Hospital in 1914 and through today, we’ve always stayed close to our founding philosophy of providing compassionate care to our patients.

Our hospital’s values are the guiding principles we use to fulfill our mission: to provide extraordinary care.

Watch the video below to see how Duke Raleigh Hospital puts values into action.

Conveniently located off the beltline in North Raleigh, Duke Raleigh has 186 beds and an impressive array of programs and services. For years we’ve been the hospital of choice for patients with a variety of health care needs.

Since 1998, Duke Raleigh has been an important part of Duke University Health System. Our affiliation with one of the country’s best health system’s provides our patients with access to the most advanced technology and leading edge medicine available. We offer the latest treatments and therapies, consult with a wide range of medical professionals and meet our patients’ special needs in more ways than ever before:

  • Cardiovascular Center – sophisticated treatment options and expertise of the #7 ranked Duke Heart Center by the US News & World Report
  • Cancer Center – state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary cancer care that’s also friendly, convenient and easily accessible
  • Orthopaedic Center – inpatient and outpatient comprehensive orthopaedic and rehabilitation services with medical staff ranked in the top one percent in the nation for patient satisfaction
  • Same Day Surgery Center – specializing in minimally invasive procedures and offering advanced technology and highly trained nursing staff
  • Diabetes Center – comprehensive service providing diabetes self-management education and nutrition counseling and recognized by the American Diabetes Association as an Abbott Diabetes Care Provider of the Year
  • Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab and Wellness Center – specially trained staff and outpatient risk and personalized wellness programs
  • Pain Clinic – offering a broad variety of pain management options
  • Outpatient Imaging Center – state-of-the-art technology in a convenient outpatient setting
  • Wound Healing Center – specialized wound care treatment with the latest options including hyperbaric medicine in an outpatient setting
  • Hospitalist and Intensivist Services – a team of highly qualified, dedicated physicians providing inpatient care
  • Award-Winning Nursing Staff – recognized as the first hospital in the state of North Carolina with the North Carolina Nurses Association Hallmarks of Healthy Workplaces distinction