As a world-class academic and health care system, Duke Medicine is helping to transform medicine and health both locally and globally. It does this by carrying out innovative scientific research, rapidly translating breakthrough discoveries; educating future doctors, nurses and scientists; improving community health and leading efforts to eliminate health inequalities. Duke Medicine integrates the Duke University Health System (which includes Duke University Medical Center, Durham Regional Hospital and Duke Raleigh Hospital), the Duke University School of Medicine and the Duke University School of Nursing.