From lifesaving open-heart surgery to the newest diagnostic technologies, Greensboro is a city where advanced medical technology is available. The city and surrounding area has specialized and general physicians, representing virtually every specialty and most subspecialties. Four acute-care hospitals and a psychiatric hospital offer a combined total of more than 1,100 beds.
The Moses Cone Health System provides most of the health care in the Greensboro area. It offers a complete range of medical and surgical services. There are five hospitals in the system with more than 7,000 employees. The largest hospital is the 535-bed Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, founded in 1953, which has a national reputation for cardiovascular research. The Wesley Long Community Hospital is a modern 204-bed hospital that features a regional cancer center. The 134-bed Women's Hospital of Greensboro is the only free-standing hospital dedicated to women's services in the area. The 110-bed Annie Penn Hospital provides specialty services such as a cancer center and sleep center and is located 20 miles north of the city. The Behavioral Health Center supplies 80 beds—50 for adults and 30 for children—to assist those with mental health issues. A 124-bed acute care facility, Kindred Hospital Greensboro, focuses on patients requiring more extensive treatment for pulmonary problems and those who are ventilator-dependent while partnering with regional hospitals.