NC treasurer ‘profoundly concerned’ by county’s approval of hospital merger
North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner expressed concern following the Wake County Board of Commissioners' approval of a merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health. Briner disputed claims that the latest offer was an improvement, stating nothing has fundamentally changed. The vote to advance consolidation plans occurred less than 24 hours prior to his statement.
Less than 24 hours after the Wake County Board of Commissioners voted to advance plans to consolidate WakeMed and Atrium Health, North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner says he is “profoundly concerned” that the deal is proceeding. Briner dismissed claims by merger supporters that Atrium’s latest offer was an improvement. “Nothing has fundamentally changed from the […]
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