Durham county, NC
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Durham County, North Carolina[edit | edit source]
- Durham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 267,587. The county seat is Durham, the sixth-largest city in North Carolina. Durham County is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area.
Healthcare in Durham County, North Carolina[edit | edit source]
- Durham County, North Carolina, is home to a number of well-known healthcare facilities that provide a wide range of medical services to the local community. These facilities include hospitals, clinics, and specialized healthcare centers.
Duke University Hospital[edit | edit source]
- Duke University Hospital is a 957-acute care bed academic tertiary care facility located in Durham, North Carolina. Since its establishment in 1930, the hospital has grown from a small regional hospital to a world-renowned academic medical center.
Durham VA Medical Center[edit | edit source]
- The Durham VA Medical Center, part of the Durham VA Health Care System, provides for the health care needs of Veterans in the Durham area. The medical center offers a variety of health services to meet the needs of our nation's Veterans.
Duke Regional Hospital[edit | edit source]
- Duke Regional Hospital has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance counties and the surrounding communities for nearly 40 years. It has 369 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services.
Lincoln Community Health Center[edit | edit source]
- Lincoln Community Health Center is a primary care clinic located in Durham. It provides comprehensive health care services to those who have difficulty accessing health care, particularly the uninsured and underserved.
Public Health in Durham County[edit | edit source]
- The Durham County Department of Public Health is responsible for protecting and improving the health of the community. The department offers a wide range of services, including health education, disease prevention, and disaster preparedness.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Durham County, North Carolina, is comprehensive and accessible, with a number of high-quality facilities available to residents. From world-class hospitals like Duke University Hospital to community clinics like Lincoln Community Health Center, Durham County is well-equipped to meet the healthcare needs of its population.
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Primary Care Durham county, NC
Durham county, NC - Specialists
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| North Carolina Physician / Provider Directory | ||
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| Primary Care | Providing comprehensive primary care including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Pediatrics | 
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| Specialists | A full spectrum from Addiction Medicine to Urology, representing diverse specialties | |
| Surgeons | Expertise across disciplines including Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and more | |
| Dentists and Other Providers | Detailed listing of Dentists, Podiatrists, Chiropractors, and Optometrists alongside other allied healthcare providers | |
| Hospitals | An overview of Hospitals in North Carolina | |
| World Directory | Explore doctors across the US with WikiMD's DocFinder or global healthcare facilities with the World Directory of Healthsites | |
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