UNC Health Announces Plans for New Hospital in Wilmington Region
Community Conversation: Ernie Bovio, Regional President of the Southeast Coastal Market, University of North Carolina Health
UNC Health announced plans to build a new community hospital (150 beds) on a 62-acre proposed site in New Hanover County, pending regulatory approvals. This proposed hospital will strengthen UNC Health’s statewide reach – connecting North Carolina communities from the mountains to the coast.
Planned for the southeast corner of South 17th Street and Shipyard Boulevard, the site was selected for its accessibility and its geographic infill capacity in serving a rapidly growing region. This project marks a significant step forward in UNC Health’s commitment to improving access to primary care and specialty care closer to home.
We were pleased to speak with Ernie Bovio, Regional President of the Southeast Coastal Market, about this project and the approval process.
You can also view this interview on our YouTube Channel.
To learn more about the project visit their dedicated website for this proposal.
About UNC Health
UNC Health is a state entity and an affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, comprised of 20 hospitals and more than 900 clinics along with the clinical patient care programs of the UNC School of Medicine. It exists to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others they serve and to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina SOM.
UNC Health provided more than $800 million in Uncompensated Charity Care during the past five years. Their hospitals have received numerous awards and recognition for quality care, patient safety, and the overall patient experience.