WakeMed-Atrium Health merger faces scrutiny ahead of county vote

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    "excerpt": "RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake County commissioners are expected to vote Monday on a proposed merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health , a plan that has drawn support from hospital leaders and opposition from some patients, advocacy groups and state employees. The proposed deal would shift significant operational and financial responsibility from WakeMed to Atrium, one of the nation's largest health care systems. Some WakeMed patients said they do not want the change . \"I love it. I love, I mean, I've been with WakeMed for years and years and years and I ain't about to switch,\" said Raleigh resident Larry Cozart. Cozart said that if the Atrium-WakeMed merger moves forward, he would change to another health care provider. In a statement, WakeMed said it remains \"confident it will strengthen care for patients and communities across Wake County and the broader region.\" WakeMed also said the merger would create a $2 billion investment in Wake County and more than 3,300 jobs. Opponents of the proposal are planning a demonstration at Nash Square ahead of Monday's commissioners' meeting. Hundreds of people and organizations, including the North Carolina Justice Center, are expected to rally there, according to opponents of the merger. Rob Stephens, executive director of The Patients Union, organized the rally. He criticized the proposal and the pace of the approval process. \"Prices are...",
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