For Policy Makers

Duke Medicine’s Contributions to North Carolina and the Nation

Duke University is the second largest private employer in North Carolina, as well as a world-renowned enterprise for education, research, and medical care. Duke makes important financial and other investments in the communities it serves.

For a brief overview of the university, its history, components, number of students and employees, and other summary data, see:

Providing health care to those who all those who need our services, regardless of their ability to pay, is a fundamental commitment of Duke University Health System. Duke is one of the largest Community Benefit providers in North Carolina. “Community Benefit” is defined by the IRS to include charity care, Medicaid program losses, health professions education, contributions to community groups, and community health assessment activities.

In addition, Duke regularly invests other financial resources, including Medicare program losses and bad debt, in support of community health care. Learn more in our most recent Community Benefit Report.

Hospitals want their communities to know their financial assistance policies and what benefits they are providing. The North Carolina Hospital Association posts the community benefit reports for all general acute care hospitals and others in the state, along with the hospitals’ financial assistance policies.

Duke in Your District

The network of services that constitute Duke University Health System spans the state of North Carolina and beyond. In addition, Duke-trained doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals live and work in communities throughout our state.

Click your congressional district to view the locations of Duke Medicine’s services and alumni in your area.

District 1 (PDF, 1.3 MB)

District 2 (PDF, 2.1 MB)

District 3 (PDF, 1 MB)

District 4 (PDF, 4.3 MB)

District 5 (PDF, 750 KB)

District 6 (PDF, 922 KB)

District 7 (PDF, 1 MB)

District 8 (PDF, 800 KB)

District 9 (PDF, 647 KB)

District 10 (PDF, 688 KB)

District 11 (PDF, 725 KB)

District 12 (PDF, 1.9 MB)

District 13 (PDF, 3.8 MB)

Duke Medicine’s Contributions Through Research

Scientific research is essential to the future of medicine and a vital part of Duke’s mission. Consequently, a sustained federal investment in research is one of our legislative priorities.

Duke is consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities in its ability to compete successfully for federally sponsored, peer-reviewed research funding. Each year, Duke Medicine’s Office of Research Administration processes approximately 4,000 grant applications for the School of Medicine and School of Nursing.

In 2011, Duke proposals resulted in over $355.1 million in research awards from the National Institutes of Health. See a report on all organizations in North Carolina that receive NIH funding and the amounts.