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WakeMed Breaks Ground on $53M Mental Health Campus

11/7/2025

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WakeMed has begun construction on a new Garner, North Carolina, mental health campus, including a 150-bed hospital and a 45-bed acute-care facility, with opening planned for mid-2028.
Governor Josh Stein emphasizes integrated care, enabling patients to receive physical and mental health treatment in one place.
The project has $53 million in funding from federal, state, and community sources.
Medicaid funding may fall short, with a potential shortfall by April 2026.

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WakeMed has begun construction on a new Garner, North Carolina, mental health campus, including a 150-bed hospital and a 45-bed acute-care facility, with opening planned for mid-2028.
Governor Josh Stein emphasizes integrated care, enabling patients to receive physical and mental health treatment in one place.
The project has $53 million in funding from federal, state, and community sources.
Medicaid funding may fall short, with a potential shortfall by April 2026.