Healthcare

Harnett Health offers two hospitals with Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn and Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. 

Betsy Johnson Hospital has been serving the community since 1937. It offers comprehensive services, including emergency care with ER Express, outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging, a birthing center, and 87 inpatient beds for critical care, med-surg, and pediatrics. Additional services include breast care, rehabilitation with physical, occupational, and speech therapies, aquatic therapy, exercise programs, and cardiac rehab.

Central Harnett Hospital opened on January 18, 2013. It provides emergency services, outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging, and inpatient care with 44 private rooms.

Additional facilities are located in municipalities and growth areas throughout the County. Offerings include behavioral health, outpatient surgery, emergency services, medical imaging, physical, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Harnett County Economic Development is dedicated to enhancing healthcare access through strategic partnerships. On January 31, 2025, Cape Fear Valley Health broke ground on a new inpatient adolescent center at Brightwater Technology Park in Lillington.

This state-of-the-art, 8,850-square-foot facility will provide 16 inpatient beds for psychiatric patients aged 12 to 17, addressing the growing need for adolescent behavioral health services. The $8.4 million project, funded primarily by the Dorothea Dix Hospital Property Fund and the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund, is set for completion by December 2025.

This project builds on the ongoing momentum of healthcare investments in Brightwater Technology Park. In August 2023, Harnett County Economic Development, alongside community partners, celebrated the groundbreaking of a three-story, 70,000-square-foot Medical Arts Complex, anchored by the new Cancer Center. Read more about that milestone here.

These developments were made possible through years of collaboration among county and state officials, the Golden LEAF Foundation’s Community-Based Grants Initiative (CBGI), and a local match from Harnett County Government. Additionally, Harnett County's economic development partner, the Harnett Economic Development Corporation (HEDC), played a key role in advancing healthcare expansion by facilitating the sale of 26 acres across 11 lots in Brightwater Technology Park to Cape Fear Valley Health in August 2023.

Harnett County serves as a training ground for students pursuing careers in various healthcare fields, offering a variety of opportunities for hands-on learning and professional development. Central to this educational environment are Campbell University and Central Carolina Community College, both of which provide comprehensive programs and practical experiences that prepare students for the demands of the healthcare industry.

Together, Campbell University and Central Carolina Community College ensure that Harnett County remains a hub for healthcare education, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to excel in their future careers. Through these institutions, students are well-prepared to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the Harnett County community and beyond.

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