Duke University Hospital

Name :

Duke University Hospital

Address  :

2301 Erwin Road

Town  :

Durham

State  :

North Carolina

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

27710

Phone  :

919 684 8111

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Surgeon
  • Hematologist
  • Immunology
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 943


Description

Duke University Hospital has been recognized as one of the worlds great health care providers by such publications as TIME and USNews amp World Report

A fullservice tertiary and quaternary care hospital Duke University Hospital is licensed for 924 acute care beds and 19 psychiatry beds

Mission Vision and Values
Mission
To provide exceptional and innovative care to patients families and the community through the finest integration of clinical care education and research while respecting the needs of the human spirit

Vision
To be the recognized leader in patient and familycentered care providing the finest environment for clinical education improving the health of our community through clinical research collaborative work culture that brings out the best in each of us and supporting and investing in our community

Values
Excellence and innovation

Safety and quality

Teamwork and diversity

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