The Duke Endowment is granting $100 million to the developing North Carolina Children’s Hospital, The News & Observer exclusively learned, which will allow North Carolina families to access specialized pediatric care closer to home.
North Carolina Children’s is a collaborative effort between UNC Health and Duke Health to create a stand-alone children’s hospital in North Carolina. Construction on a new campus in Apex is set to begin in 2027.
The grant is the largest philanthropic commitment to date for NC Children’s and joins a $424.5 million investment from the North Carolina General Assembly. The philanthropic gift is among the 10 largest in North Carolina history, according to Precision Strategies, a public relations firm involved in the development…