WakeMed officially received the certificate of need (CON) to build the health system’s newest healthplex in Rolesville. The Rolesville Healthplex will be home to WakeMed’s sixth healthplex and tenth full-service emergency department.
The 32,000 square-foot facility—WakeMed Rolesville Healthplex—will offer a 24/7 emergency department with 12 treatment rooms alongside diagnostic imaging, lab and pharmacy services. An estimated 7,965 patients are expected to receive treatment in the WakeMed Rolesville Emergency Department during its first year.
"This will be a massive benefit for people in Rolesville,” said Rolesville Mayor Ronnie Currin. “As we continue to grow, access to nearby medical facilities is crucial. This facility will enhance our response to emergencies as well as provide high-quality care to the residents of Rolesville."
During WakeMed’s 2024 fiscal year, the health system treated 44,000 patients from Rolesville, Wake Forest, Youngsville, and north/northeast Raleigh in its Emergency Departments.
“We are pleased that the State approved the application, demonstrating the need for convenient, high-quality care in the Rolesville area and surrounding communities,” said Carolyn Knaup, senior vice president of Strategic Ventures & Ambulatory Operations for WakeMed. “The opportunity to bring additional care to these rapidly growing northeastern Wake County communities allows us to better serve our patients and their families, ensuring WakeMed is well positioned to meet the need for the benefit of those we serve.”
WakeMed Rolesville Healthplex will be located at the corner of Burlington Mills Road and Walls Cove Lane. Construction is slated to begin in spring 2026 with an anticipated opening in fall 2027.
About WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed is a not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C. WakeMed exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all. WakeMed’s 973-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, including three full-service hospitals, eight emergency departments, a dedicated Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital, two exceptional Trauma Centers—a Level I Trauma Center in Raleigh and a Level III Trauma Center in Cary, and more than 175 physician and physical therapy practice offices. WakeMed’s mission-driven team includes more than 12,500 employees, 1,200 volunteers, and 1,300 affiliated physicians along with a network of 900+ primary care and specialty providers with WakeMed Physician Practices—all representing the best minds and the biggest hearts and the finest quality in health care and community health. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org or follow WakeMed on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.