In the News
We encourage our community to stay informed and engaged in the ongoing discussion about the proposed combination between WakeMed and Atrium Health. Please see below for the latest news and coverage about this topic.
May 5: Media Briefing
June 21 to June 27
- ‘An old house:’ Why WakeMed says it needs Atrium merger to fix Raleigh campus | Source: News & Observer
- How Gene Woods Runs | Source: The Charlotte Optimist
June 14 to June 20
- Rescue Mission? Fiercely independent since its founding, WakeMed now says it needs to merge. | Source: Triangle Business Journal
- WakeMed says it couldn’t consider a UNC Health merger if it wanted to. Why not | Source: News & Observer
June 7 to June 13
- Five Things We Learned from Healthcare Leaders’ Presentation to Wake County Commissioners | Source: INDY Week
- Former UNC system president backs WakeMed-Atrium partnership | Source: Triangle Business Journal
- WakeMed, Atrium execs make merger case to Wake County officials | Source: WRAL
- Why WakeMed didn't bite on UNC's $5B pitch | Source: Triangle Business Journal
- Wake leaders question health execs on WakeMed-Atrium deal | Source: Spectrum
- Wake County Commissioners to hear from WakeMed on potential merger with Atrium Health | Source: ABC11
- ‘Feeling much better’: Wake County Board of Commissioners gains confidence in potential WakeMed, Atrium Health merger | Source: CBS 17
May 24 to May 30
- WakeMed sticks with Atrium after UNC Health proposal | Source: Becker’s Hospital Review
- WakeMed says no to UNC Health merger proposal | Source: Modern Healthcare Review
- WakeMed answers questions about Atrium merger but doesn’t plan to make changes | Source: News & Observer
- Op-Ed: 3 Wake Forest Baptist leaders praise Atrium-WakeMed partnership | Source: Business North Carolina
- WakeMed Holds Listening Session in Cary to Talk Proposed Merger | Source: The Line
May 17 to May 23
- UNC Health made WakeMed a counterproposal to Atrium merger | Source: News & Observer
- WakeMed: UNC Health proposed partnership, but we're sticking with Atrium | Source: WRAL
- UNC Health Also Made a Play at Acquiring WakeMed | Source: The Assembly
- WakeMed, Atrium merger draws community input at first public hearing | Source: ABC11
- 'Many spoke before they knew': WakeMed CEO defends Atrium deal at public input session | Source: WRAL
- WakeMed hosts first townhall after proposed merger with Atrium Health | Source: CBS 17
- Why WakeMed only had eyes for Atrium | Source: Business North Carolina
- WakeMed defends Atrium hospital merger plan in first community session | Source: News & Observer
- WakeMed and Atrium Health want to merge. Tell us your questions about the plan | Source: News & Observer
May 10 to May 16
- How much say will the public have in WakeMed and Atrium merger? What comes next. | Source: The News & Observer
- Dates announced for public forums on proposed WakeMed-Atrium Health merger | Source: ABC11
- WakeMed CEO: Our merger isn’t about getting bigger. It’s a lifeline. | Source: The News & Observer
May 5 to May 9
- WakeMed and Atrium Health Announce Planned Strategic Combination to Expand Access to World Class Care | Source: WakeMed Press Release
- Wake County Commission Delays Vote on Legal Documents Related to WakeMed, Atrium Health Strategic Combination | Source: Wake County Government
- What are the potential benefits of a WakeMed-Atrium healthcare merger? | Source: The News & Observer
- WakeMed leaders say deal with Atrium essential to growth, care for those below poverty level | Source: WRAL
- WakeMed leaders share vision, long-term goal for merging with state's largest health care provider | Source: ABC11
- WakeMed, Atrium Health address partnership questions after Wake County board delays vote | Source: CBS 17
- WakeMed's CEO makes his case for a merger with Atrium | Source: Axios Raleigh
- Why WakeMed says it needs Atrium | Source: Triangle Business Journal
- WakeMed and Atrium Health Merger on ice, pending more community input | Source: Spectrum News
- WakeMed touts benefits of Atrium deal after weekend backlash | Source: North Carolina Health News
- WakeMed CEO: System needs Atrium merger to keep up with competition, revitalize Raleigh campus | Source: WUNC/NC Newsroom
- CEO says Atrium deal best option for “little old WakeMed” | Source: Business North Carolina
- Why WakeMed’s CEO says his system will ‘survive’ but not ‘thrive’ alone | Source: Becker's Hospital Review