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Garner, NC Embraces Enhanced Healthcare Future with Inauguration of WakeMed Mental Health Facility

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Published on December 26, 2025
Garner, NC Embraces Enhanced Healthcare Future with Inauguration of WakeMed Mental Health FacilitySource: Facebook/Town of Garner, NC Government

The town of Garner has begun construction on the WakeMed Mental Health and Well-Being Hospital, a 150-bed facility that is part of the larger WakeMed Whole Health Campus. The groundbreaking ceremony brought together local officials and healthcare leaders to mark the start of this major healthcare project, as reported by the Town of Garner.

The hospital will be located on 56 acres at White Oak Road and Timber Drive East within a 226-acre mixed-use development by Wycliff Development. The project aims to integrate healthcare with community living, combining medical services, residential, and business spaces to support overall well-being for Garner residents, as stated by the Town of Garner.

The Town of Garner is building a mental health hospital and a 45-bed acute care hospital. According to the Town of Garner on their Facebook page, "This project marked a major milestone in expanding access to comprehensive medical and mental health care for the community." The project is a collaboration with WakeMed, Wake County, the state of North Carolina, and community partners and will provide care for people with mental health needs.