Martin Marietta Donates to Expand Duke Health Cary

Gift will help fund new inpatient hospital as part of broader mixed-use development.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 9:49am

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A generous gift to Duke Health by Martin Marietta, a leading U.S. supplier of aggregates and other building materials headquartered in Raleigh, will help fund an expansion of Duke Health Cary for hospital services. The gift will support the development of the new inpatient hospital at Duke Health Cary, part of a broader plan for the 85-acre site envisioned as a vibrant, mixed-use community.

Why it matters

Cary and the greater Wake County region make up one of the fastest-growing areas in North Carolina. Adding hospital services at Duke Health Cary will provide access to health care closer to home and work for the rapidly increasing population, including several hundred members of the Martin Marietta team who live nearby.

The details

The new inpatient hospital at Duke Health Cary is part of a broader plan for the 85-acre site, which is envisioned as a vibrant, mixed-use community. Martin Marietta, a leading U.S. supplier of aggregates and other building materials headquartered in Raleigh, has provided a generous gift to Duke Health to support the development of this new hospital.

  • The gift was announced on March 24, 2026.

The players

Martin Marietta

A leading U.S. supplier of aggregates and other building materials headquartered in Raleigh.

Duke Health Cary

A health care facility operated by Duke Health in Cary, North Carolina.

Michael Petro

Martin Marietta senior vice president and chief financial officer, who earned his MBA at Duke.

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What they’re saying

“We view our business through the lens of stewardship and feel that it's our responsibility to improve our communities. With this in mind, the decision to support Duke Health was incredibly easy. This is an important project for the Triangle and its people, and we're proud to have a small role in bringing it to life.”

— Michael Petro, Martin Marietta senior vice president and chief financial officer

What’s next

The new inpatient hospital at Duke Health Cary is part of a broader plan for the 85-acre site, which is envisioned as a vibrant, mixed-use community. Construction on the new hospital is expected to begin in the coming months.

The takeaway

This donation from Martin Marietta demonstrates the company's commitment to supporting the growth and development of the Cary and greater Triangle region, which is one of the fastest-growing areas in North Carolina. The new hospital services at Duke Health Cary will provide much-needed access to health care for the rapidly increasing local population.