Emergency rooms, hospitals, and urgent care clinics serving Wilmington and the Cape Fear region.
Wilmington’s healthcare infrastructure has grown significantly in recent years. The region is anchored by Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, a Level II Trauma Center that serves as the area’s flagship hospital. For non-emergency situations, a growing network of urgent care clinics offers faster, lower-cost alternatives to the ER.
Wilmington’s primary hospital and the region’s only Level II Trauma Center. Full emergency department, intensive care, cardiac care, cancer center, maternity, and surgical services. Formerly known as NHRMC; now part of the Novant Health system.
Full-service community hospital serving Brunswick County, located in Bolivia (between Wilmington and Southport). Emergency department, surgical services, maternity, imaging, and specialty care. A key resource for Leland, Shallotte, and surrounding communities.
A community hospital serving Southport and the Brunswick County coast. Emergency services, surgical care, imaging, and outpatient services. The closest hospital for residents of Oak Island, Bald Head Island, and the southern Brunswick beaches.
Critical access hospital serving Pender County north of Wilmington. Emergency services, surgical care, and outpatient services. Part of the New Hanover Regional Medical Center network. Convenient for residents of Hampstead, Holly Ridge, and Surf City.
Walk-in urgent care operated in partnership with Novant Health and GoHealth. Multiple locations across Wilmington including Military Cutoff Road and other corridors. Online check-in available. Accepts most major insurance. Extended hours, seven days a week.
Walk-in urgent care with several locations throughout Wilmington and the Cape Fear area. Open seven days a week with extended hours. Treats injuries, illnesses, infections, and occupational health needs. X-ray and lab services on-site at most locations.
Part of the national American Family Care network. Walk-in urgent care and occupational medicine services. Treats illnesses, injuries, infections, and provides physicals and drug screenings. Open seven days a week with evening hours.
Wilmington’s largest independent multispecialty physician group, with primary care, specialists, and same-day sick visits across multiple locations. Not a traditional urgent care, but same-day appointment availability often makes it a faster option than the ER for established patients.
Walk-in urgent care serving the Pleasure Island area — Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wilmington’s southern shore. Treats minor injuries, illnesses, and summer vacation ailments. Convenient option for beachgoers needing care without a long drive back to the city.
Several urgent care options serve the growing Leland and Brunswick County market, including FastMed and GoHealth locations along US-17. Check each chain’s website for the nearest Brunswick County location to you.
Behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, and crisis services for New Hanover and surrounding counties. 24/7 crisis line available. Walk-in crisis services during business hours. A key resource for mental health and substance use emergencies in the Cape Fear region.
The national mental health crisis lifeline. Call or text 988 from anywhere in the US to reach a trained crisis counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Also available for chat at 988lifeline.org. Free and confidential.
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