Partnering with you and your family Wake Forest Baptist Health is more than just a care provider - they're a partner, dedicated to helping you and your family live healthier lives. They're committed to working with you and your loved ones to fully understand your needs and help you become active members of your health care team. Patients and their families are at the heart of the center's mission to improve health. As the region's only academic medical center - including the region's only children's hospital - they bring outstanding clinical care by many of the nation's leading doctors and access to the latest in research. A Mission to Care. A Mission to Cure. WakeHealth.edu