# Three Plans to Expand New Hanover Beds | Wilmington News

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Podcast: [Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606)
Published: 2026-07-02T14:06:33+00:00
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New Hanover County is racing to add 225 new acute care beds by 2026, with three major health systems stepping forward: UNC Health Wilmington wants to build a brand-new 150-bed hospital for $850M by July 2031; Atrium Health Coastal and Advocate Health propose a 42-bed facility for $395M by January 2032; and Novant Health plans to expand its existing site with 225 beds for just $236M, ready by January 2030. The state is now accepting public input—comment by July 31 via email or mail, with a hearing on August 20 at 1 PM at the Arboretum Education Center. Your voice matters in shaping the future of local healthcare. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d47a6d55914a03fa

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