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Wilmington’s Hospital Battle Heats Up | Wilmington News
Wilmington’s healthcare future is about to get a major overhaul as three top systems—Novant, UNC Health, and Atrium Health—battle for approval to build new hospitals, each pitching different bed counts to meet the state’s urgent need for 225 acute care beds. Novant wants it all, proposing a massive heart and vascular tower at their existing facility, while UNC seeks 150 beds and Atrium aims for 42. Public hearings revealed strong support for Novant, but community voices also pushed for more competition to challenge Novant’s dominance. With the state’s Certificate of Need division reviewing…
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