The Best of Care
Medical and Wellness Services in Cary

Who do you turn to when the kids get the flu? When you need prenatal care? In an emergency? For many families, a top priority when choosing a place to live and work is easy access to high quality medical services. If you live in Cary, you have your choice of state-of-the-art facilities and esteemed professionals. Triangle institutions rank among the nation's best when it comes to health care, with some of the foremost medical experts and programs in the country located right here. Major health care providers Duke University Medical Center and UNC Hospitals consistently finish high on US News and World Report's list of America's best hospitals. Partnerships between these two systems and the other medical centers in the area ensure that Triangle residents receive the best health care that modern medicine offers.

Cary is home to Western Wake Medical Center (WWMC), which offers comprehensive care, including outpatient services such as radiology, rehab, and diagnostic testing. Located at the corner of Kildaire Farm and Tryon Roads, WWMC's unique architectural design (a medical "mall", with a spacious central atrium) provides easy access to registration and outpatient services. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services and intensive care, and the hospital is one of top three heart centers in North Carolina. Expert staff provide services in the areas of orthopedics, high-risk pregnancies, critically ill babies, and physical rehabilitation. You will also find staff at various western Wake County community events offering health screenings and workshops.

An 80-bed facility when it opened its doors in 1991, WWMC now boasts over 100 beds. Almost every department has increased in size to meet the needs of one of the fastest growing areas of the country. By the summer of 2002, Western Wake will have spent over $70 million on new facilities and doubled its square footage. The Women's Pavilion and Birthplace has already expanded to include more private suites and an education and conference center, among other features. A surgical services expansion to be completed this summer will add 107,000 square feet of space and renovate an additional 25,000 square feet. The number of operating rooms, Post-Anesthesia Care Units, and outpatient prep/recovery spaces will all increase significantly, making having surgery easier and more convenient for Cary residents.

Rex Healthcare expanded into Cary in 1997 with a 30,000-square-foot comprehensive wellness center. Today Rex Healthcare of Cary occupies 63,000 square feet with half of the space devoted to the Rex Wellness Center and the other half to a variety of services, including Rex Urgent Care of Cary. In addition to quality care for sudden illness and accidents, the seven-day urgent care facility provides drug screening and physicals. On-site radiology and lab services include screening and mammography at Rex Breast Care Center. Also located on the campus at the corner of Cary Parkway and Lake Pine are family practice and pediatrics, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, and pharmacy services. Starting in mid-June of this year, the hospital will add a three-story facility with four outpatient operating rooms on the first floor, and surgeon and physical practices on the other two floors. The facility will open in 2003.

The Rex Wellness Center is a medically supervised exercise facility equipped with indoor track and pool, aerobics room, sauna, whirlpool, healthy snack bar, and child care. You'll enjoy a friendly environment where you can be comfortable regardless of your current fitness level. Members can take advantage of nutrition counseling and assessment, weigh management and support groups, relaxation and stress management, smoking cessation,
massage, Tai chi, Yoga, Pilates, personal training, and more! In addition to advanced fitness equipment and comprehensive health education, the center offers rehab services specifically designed to help you return to the activities you enjoy and reach your desired level of fitness. In order to maximize the benefits of your workout, the staff provides you with a complete health assessment before you begin. Health screenings and specialized training are then available to help you stay in touch with your health and level of fitness on a regular basis.

Healthcare is one area of expertise where no less than the best can be accepted, and Cary is located within minutes of several of the best hospitals and medical facilities in the nation. The Triangle is not only rich in medical resources, it's rich in resources designed to help consumers make good medical choices. UNC, Duke, Rex, and WakeMed all have a physician referral services. From teaching to research, primary to high tech, preventive care to emergency care, the Triangle offers a sophisticated system of providers to care for all of your family's health concerns.

Health Care Numbers to Know:

* The Alcoholism Treatment Center
919.250.1500
* Columbia Raleigh Community Hospital
919.954.3000
* Dorothea Dix Hospital
919.733.5540
* Duke University Medical Center
919.684.8111
* North Carolina Dental Society
919.677.1396
* Planned Parenthood
919.833.7526
* Rex Family Practice of Cary
919. 387.3200
* Rex Healthcare
919.784.3100
* Rex Healthcare of Cary Laboratory Services and Radiology Services
919.387.3230
* Rex Urgent Care of Cary
919.387.3180
* Rex Pediatrics of Cary
919.387.3160
* Rex Wellness Center of Cary
919.387.0080
* UNC Hospitals
919.966.4131
* Wake County Mental Health Center
919.212.7000
* Wake Medical Center (WakeMed)
919.350.8000
* Western Wake Medical Center
919.233.2300