Duke Regional Hospital operates as a comprehensive healthcare facility based in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and emergency services. The 369-bed acute-care hospital serves residents across Durham and surrounding counties, offering specialized programs such as the Duke Cancer Center North Durham, a Level II Special Care Nursery, and the Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery. As an integral component of Duke Health, the institution maintains strategic affiliations with Lincoln Community Health Center to support underinsured populations and collaborates with the Watts School of Nursing, which hosts the longest-running nursing diploma program in the state.
With over four decades of service, the organization has earned recognition from U.S. News & World Report and the Leapfrog Group for delivering high-quality, safe care. It holds Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and has received the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for specific surgical and stroke care standards. Additionally, the hospital has been identified as a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation since 2012. The facility's operations are guided by a commitment to caring for patients and the community through values of excellence, safety, integrity, diversity, and teamwork.