Hospitals in Wilmington, NC - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 2131 S 17th St Box 9000, Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
Ratings: Phone: (910) 343-7000

Wilmington Treatment Center
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 2520 Troy Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
Ratings:NA Phone: (910) 762-2727

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Report on mental health outcomes of former child soldiers in Sierra Leone

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Selection on genes underlying schizophrenia during human evolution

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