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WakeMed seeks state approval for 12‑bed emergency department on 401 in Fuquay Varina
Summary
WakeMed representatives told the Fuquay Varina board they filed a certificate‑of‑need application to add a 12‑bed emergency department and HealthPlex on their existing 401 medical office campus; they expect state review this summer and aim to open in October 2027 if approved.
WakeMed officials told the Fuquay Varina Board of Commissioners they have filed an application with the state to add a 12‑bed emergency department, called a HealthPlex, to the medical office campus on U.S. 401. The project would place a 25,000‑square‑foot, 24/7 emergency facility on the existing footprint, the presenter said, with imaging (CT, x‑ray, ultrasound), a lab, pharmacy and expectations that about 90 percent of visitors would be treated and released on site.
Why it matters: The proposal would add a neighborhood emergency care option for residents and is intended to keep lower‑acuity emergency visits close to home while…
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