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WakeMed Atrium Merger Under Fire | Durham News
WakeMed and Atrium Health are locked in a heated battle over a potential merger that could reshape healthcare in Wake County — with commissioners caught between promises of expanded care and warnings of rising costs, staff cuts, and quality erosion. Supporters tout the deal as a path to modernize facilities and boost access in southeast Raleigh, while critics blast Atrium’s leadership and past controversies. With key details still hidden under state privacy rules, the fate of this $1 billion-plus deal hangs in the balance — and commissioners may not even vote on it until September 8th. Listen…
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