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==Infrastructure== ===Health care=== The health care community in Greenville is one of the largest in the state of North Carolina. With 861 beds, [[ECU Health Medical Center]] is the fifth largest hospital in North Carolina and is one of five academic medical centers in the state (others include the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, Wake Forest University, and Campbell University). ECU Health Medical Center is the only trauma center east of Raleigh and serves as the teaching hospital for [[The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University|The Brody School of Medicine]]. The hospital hosts over 1,700 licensed medical providers and serves over 1.2 million residents of the region. Many medical offices and clinics along with the hospital and university teaching facilities lie on Greenville's west side, comprising what is known as the Medical District.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uhseast.com/1151.cfm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060502023024/http://www.uhseast.com/1151.cfm|url-status=dead|title=uhseast.com|archive-date=May 2, 2006|website=www.uhseast.com}}</ref> The East Carolina Heart Institute is open and has added 250 jobs at the hospital along with a six floor facility.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uhseast.com/body.cfm?id=16&oTopID=16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505230813/http://www.uhseast.com/body.cfm?id=16&oTopID=16|url-status=dead|title=uhseast.com|archive-date=May 5, 2006|website=www.uhseast.com}}</ref> A new 418,000 square foot Cancer Center broke ground at ECU Health Medical Center. The 96 inpatient room facility serves as one of the major destinations for oncology patients in Eastern North Carolina.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.reflector.com/News/2018/03/21/With-new-facility-Vidant-ready-for-war-against-cancer.html|title=Medical chief: Vidant poised for world-class regional cancer care - Daily Reflector|website=www.reflector.com|access-date=October 13, 2019}}</ref> The [[Golden LEAF Foundation]] announced a $10.8 million grant in 2018 and The Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation also donated $10 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wcti12.com/news/local/vidant-health-receives-10-million-from-local-family|title=Vidant Health receives $10 million from local family|last=Roman|first=Elizabeth|date=March 8, 2018|website=WCTI|access-date=October 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wcti12.com/news/local/vidant-health-golden-leaf-announce-108-million-grant-for-cancer-center|title=Vidant Health, Golden LEAF announce $10.8 million grant for cancer center|last=Steinberg|first=Elizabeth|date=February 1, 2018|website=WCTI|access-date=October 13, 2019}}</ref> Vidant Cancer Care at the Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Tower opened in March 2018.<ref name=":0" /> ===Transportation=== Major highways: *{{Jct|state=NC|US|13}} (Dickinson Avenue) *{{Jct|state=NC|US|258}} *{{Jct|state=NC|US|264}} *{{Jct|state=NC|NC|11}} (Memorial Drive) *{{Jct|state=NC|NC|33}} *{{Jct|state=NC|NC|43}} (5th Street, Charles Boulevard) *{{Jct|state=NC|NC|903}} [[Rail freight transport]] is provided by [[CSX Transportation]], along a north–south corridor, and [[Norfolk Southern Railway]], along an east–west corridor. Public transportation is provided by the [[G.K. Butterfield Transportation Center]], which connects Uptown Greenville with local bus service, through the Greenville Area Transit (GREAT), and [[intercity bus service]] via [[Amtrak Thruway]] and [[Greyhound Lines]]. East Carolina University operates a local bus service, ECU Transit, and Pitt Area Transit (PATS) provides "by request" transportation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.greenvillenc.gov/government/public-works/major-projects/g-k-butterfield-transportation-center |title=G.K. Butterfield Transportation Center |publisher=City of Greenville |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ECU Transit|url=http://www.ecu.edu/transit/index.cfm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329081718/http://www.ecu.edu/transit/index.cfm|archive-date=March 29, 2014}}</ref> Air service is available through the [[Pitt-Greenville Airport]] with scheduled flights daily to [[Charlotte Douglas International Airport]] via [[Piedmont Airlines]] and [[PSA Airlines]]. Section of the South Tar River Greenway were completed in 2009, and 2011; a third section is planned.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.froggs.org/|title=FROGGS|website=www.froggs.org|access-date=April 30, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319131805/http://froggs.org/|archive-date=March 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greenvillenc.gov/departments/rec_parks_dept/information/default.aspx?id=462 |title=City of Greenville, North Carolina |publisher=Greenvillenc.gov |date=April 20, 2005 |access-date=December 9, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528040054/http://www.greenvillenc.gov/departments/rec_parks_dept/information/default.aspx?id=462 |archive-date=May 28, 2010 }}</ref> As of 2022, the [[North Carolina Department of Transportation#Rail Division|NCDOT Rail Division]] is studying the feasibility of [[Amtrak]] passenger rail transport between the city and Raleigh.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stradling |first=Richard |date=July 20, 2022 |title=Catch a train to Greenville? NCDOT looks at passenger service to smaller NC cities |no-pp=y |work=[[The News & Observer]] |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article263610638.html |access-date=August 5, 2022}}</ref>
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