Atrium Takeover of WakeMed Sparks Community Outcry
The proposed Atrium–WakeMed merger has sparked serious concern among Raleigh residents and the 748,000 state employees and retirees covered by the State Health Plan, which could see significant premium increases if the deal goes through. This week we spoke with Nathan Foster of the NC Justice Center and Anthony Pope of Men of Southeast Raleigh about what this merger would mean for the people who depend on WakeMed most.
We discuss the potential impacts on costs and access to care, Atrium's history with medical debt and legal tactics, the secrecy surrounding the deal, the county commission…
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