UNC Rex Healthcare

UNC Rex Hospital is a general hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is the oldest hospital in the city’s capital and was founded thanks to a gift from John T. Rex, a local tanner and planter. The hospital is named in his honor. Over time, the hospital moved to different places and is now in west Raleigh near Blue Ridge Road and Lake Boone Trail.

UNC Rex Hospital offers many important health services. These include care for cancer, heart and blood vessels, many types of surgeries, help for people recovering after illness or injury, an emergency department, urgent care for sudden health problems, services for women, and special care for healing difficult wounds.

The hospital is part of the UNC Health Care system. This is a non-profit health care group owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. UNC Rex Hospital is also the official health partner for the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team and the NC State Wolfpack sports teams. It is located close to the Lenovo Center.

Statistics

In 2013, UNC Rex Healthcare served many patients. The hospital had 30,778 inpatient admissions, including 5,292 births. There were also 30,628 surgeries performed and 57,944 visits to the emergency department. These numbers show how busy and important the hospital was for the community.

Locations

In addition to its main hospital in Raleigh, Rex Health Care has several locations throughout Wake County. These include an outpatient rehabilitation and fitness center in Garner, outpatient facilities in Cary, Holly Springs, and Wake Forest, and outpatient diagnostics in Cary, Wakefield, and Knightdale. Apex also has a rehabilitation and nursing care center run by Rex. In December 2021, Rex opened a new facility in Holly Springs offering many services.

Awards and recognitions

UNC Rex Healthcare has received many honors for its work. In 2008, it was chosen as one of the top 100 hospitals in the country and also named one of the best places to work in healthcare. In 2014, it was recognized for having the best patient interactions in North Carolina. A study by Axial Exchange ranked Rex highly for keeping patients from returning to the hospital too soon, making patients happy, and teaching them how to take care of themselves. In 2010, it was named a top center for weight-loss surgery by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Rex was also the first hospital in the Triangle area and one of only ten in North Carolina to earn Magnet Recognition, a special award that means its nurses are among the best in the country.