There are two main hospitals in Charlotte. Carolinas Medical Center and Presbyterian Hospital. Each hospital has branches (for lack of a better word). For Carolinas Medical Center it has the University Hospital in the north part of the city and Mercy Hospital which is downtown. Presbyterian has its branch in Matthews which is south of the city and an Orthopedic hospital next to its main hospital. Carolinas Medical is the largest and is a teaching hospital for doctors and also has a school of nursing. It is what was known as the "community" hospital when I was growing up. Presbyterian was known as the "private" hospital. It has a school of nursing where I went to nursing school and have worked before. Either hospital has numerous nursing positions available. I don't know anything about Durham. Hope this helps. Both hospitals have websites. Check them out!! Terri, RN