Duke University Hospital is a nationally renowned tertiary and quaternary care center with 1,062 beds, a level 1 trauma/emergency center, 51 operating rooms, and one of the country’s most advanced diagnostic and interventional radiology programs. Consistently ranked the No. 1 hospital in North Carolina and among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Duke is recognized in 11 adult and 10 pediatric specialties. The hospital’s mission is to put the person who needs care at the center of everything, anchoring its culture of teamwork, integrity, diversity, excellence and uncompromising safety. As the flagship of Duke University Health System, its clinicians deliver leading-edge care across cancer, cardiology, endocrinology, neurosurgery, transplant, orthopedics, pulmonology, obstetrics and many more specialties, all shaped by world-class academic research. The system maintains measurable transparency and accountability by publicly reporting third-party quality metrics, all part of its commitment to high performance and patient-centered outcomes. As a nonprofit system, it invests heavily in community health through programs that strengthen wellness, improve access and advance health equity across the region. The health system and its flagship also lead in digital innovation, using AI-driven care orchestration tools that improve patient flow, support zero-harm initiatives and increase systemwide agility.
