Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC), formerly known as North Carolina Baptist Hospital (NC Baptist Hospital), is a teaching hospital located in Winston-Salem, NC. The Hospital was established in 1923 as an 88 bed community hospital. After joining the Bowman Gray Medical School (now Wake Forest University School of Medicine) in 1997 the hospital grew to become an 821 bed referral center for northwestern North Carolina. Today WFUBMC is one of the nation's most prestegious academic medical centers and is at the forefront of global medical research. Flag Seal Nickname: Twin City Location Location in North Carolina Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States North Carolina Forsyth County Founded Incorporated 1889 1913 Mayor Allen Joines (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 283. ... Level I trauma center provides the highest level of Surgical care to trauma patients. ... Winston-Salem is a city located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. ...