Soon to be part of the CMC campus is Levine Children’s Hospital, an $85 million project that will focus on pediatric care. The hospital is scheduled to open in late 2007.
In 1906 the Sisters of Mercy established Mercy Hospital, which became part of the Carolinas HealthCare system in 1995. Located in the Elizabeth neighborhood, CMC-Mercy houses 305 beds within its facility.
Carolinas Medical Center opened CMC-University in 1985 and CMC-Pineville off Park Road and Highway 51 in 1987. Both facilities serve the growing suburban areas of Charlotte.
The other healthcare giant in Charlotte is Presbyterian Healthcare, an affiliate of Novant Health. The flagship hospital, off Hawthorne Lane in Elizabeth, began as a 20-bed hospital in 1903 and has grown to 531 beds and 64 bassinettes. Since the 1990s, Presbyterian has also operated Hemby Children’s Hospital, dedicated solely to pediatric care. Presbyterian Orthopedic Hospital is hailed as the top hospital in the state for joint operations. Off Highway 51, Presbyterian Hospital Matthews is a 240,000-square-foot facility with 102 private patient rooms. Presbyterian’s newest addition is Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville, a 50-bed facility off I-77.
There are plenty of other regional hospitals in the Charlotte metro area. Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville opened a $41 million facility near I-77 in 1999. With 435 beds, Gaston Memorial Hospital has served Gaston County since 1946. NorthEast Medical Center in Concord has been named one of Solucient’s Top 100 Teaching Hospitals for the past four years. In Monroe, Carolinas Medical Center – Union offers 157 beds, and Piedmont Medical Center serves York, Chester and Lancaster counties with 288 beds.
If your health insurance plan dictates which hospitals you must use, make note of them when you seek referrals for care. If you have the opportunity to choose which hospitals you wish to use, take some time now to research Charlotte’s institutions so you’ll be well equipped to select the one you prefer should the need arise. |
