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The main entrance at Rex Hospital
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Geography | |
Location | 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
Organization | |
Funding | Non-profit hospital |
Hospital type | General |
Affiliated university | None |
Services | |
Helipad | Yes |
Beds | 665 |
History | |
Founded | 1894 |
Links | |
Website | rexhealth |
Lists | Hospitals in North Carolina |
Other links | UNC Health Care |
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), a tanner and respected member of the local society. 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.
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.
Rex is also the official healthcare provider of the Carolina Hurricanes and NC State Wolfpack, located just 2 miles from the PNC Arena.
In addition to the main hospital in Raleigh, Rex Health Care has locations throughout Wake County. These include an outpatient rehabilitation and fitness center in Garner,outpatient facilities in Cary,Holly Springs (Holly Springs facility), and Wake Forest (Wakefield facility), and outpatient diagnostics in Cary, Wakefield, and Knightdale.Apex also has a rehabilitation and nursing care center that is run by Rex. In December 2011, Rex will also be opening a new facility in Holly Springs that will offer multiple services.