Proposed WakeMed and Atrium Health Merger

Expressed deep concern over a lack of transparency regarding the WakeMed and Atrium merger, warning that premiums will rise and healthcare will worsen.

Spoke in favor of the merger as a WakeMed employee, stating that Atrium shares the same mission and compassion for the community.

Supported the merger as an Atrium employee, emphasizing relationship-building, trust, and community engagement.

Argued against the merger using economic principles, stating large corporations acquire successful hospitals to exploit their assets and reduce competition.

Shared personal experience from rural North Carolina about how Atrium Health successfully brought access to care to underserved areas.

Opposed the merger as a mother and patient, fearing increased consolidation will raise prices and reduce independent physician options.

Supported the partnership based on personal childhood experience receiving life-saving care from an expanded health system.

Spoke in favor of the merger as a WakeMed practice manager, noting its positive impact on vulnerable and underserved patient populations.

Expressed concern as a radiologist that the merger will harm independent private practices and lead to decreased wages and increased patient loads.

Opposed the merger, highlighting recent news that the $2 billion investment will come from WakeMed's own revenue rather than Atrium.

Supported the merger as an Atrium community benefit leader, highlighting collaborative food security and community health programs.

Opposed the merger, questioning charity care levels and urging commissioners to maintain local control over the community hospital.

Supported the merger as an Atrium nurse, highlighting behavioral health and street psychiatry programs that expand access to care.

Asked commissioners to protect WakeMed's independence and vote no on the merger, warning of higher prices and lost local control.

Supported the merger based on Atrium's screening programs for social needs like food, housing, and transportation.

Supported the partnership as a WakeMed pharmacy director, noting it will provide greater capacity to expand pharmacy and charity care services.

Supported the partnership as a WakeMed Cary administrator, calling it a force multiplier for staff support and healthcare access.

Supported the alignment as a long-time WakeMed foundation leader, stating it is needed to build more beds and mental health facilities.

Supported the merger as a WakeMed chief medical officer, describing it as a favoring breeze to help the hospital navigate financial headwinds.

Opposed the merger, criticizing the $2 billion funding mechanism and pointing to rising prices and staffing cuts at Atrium-acquired hospitals.

Supported the merger as a WakeMed pathologist, stating it will increase bargaining power and cost savings for patient care.

Opposed the merger, urging commissioners to act as sound business representatives and reject a deal funded by WakeMed's own proffers.

Supported the partnership, sharing positive frontline nursing experiences and wage investments following Atrium's affiliation with Wake Forest Baptist.

Opposed the merger as Patients Union executive director, warning of price hikes, reduced staffing, and misleading investment promises.

Supported the merger as a WakeMed nursing executive, citing emergency department crowding and the need for expanded services.

Supported the merger as a retired cardiologist, urging the board to be bold and courageous just like commissioners were in 1955.

Supported the partnership, citing how Atrium successfully established rural emergency departments in Georgia.

Supported the merger as WakeMed Raleigh chief medical officer, emphasizing the need to adapt to current environmental and financial challenges.

Opposed the merger, sharing how WakeMed saved her life when uninsured and warning that Atrium will increase patient payments.

Supported the merger as a WakeMed community health leader, highlighting opportunities to expand hospital-at-home and violence intervention programs.

Supported the merger as interim CEO of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, sharing how affiliation brought $1 billion in facility investments.

Supported the merger as an Atrium nurse, sharing positive lived experience of what combining with Atrium means for patients and caregivers.

Supported the merger as a WakeMed pharmacy leader, stating investment will allow expansion of outpatient and charity pharmacy services.

Opposed the merger for the NC Justice Center, noting WakeMed provides three times more charity care than Atrium and criticising the funding structure.

Opposed the merger for the NC Justice Center, raising serious concerns over Atrium's aggressive past medical debt collection and lawsuit practices.

Supported the partnership, noting that vulnerable populations need larger scale and resources to effectively fight deep-seated health inequities.

Supported the merger as a WakeMed senior VP, emphasizing that the partnership ensures long-term sustainability and clinical excellence.

Supported the merger as a home health clinician, stating Atrium's virtual care and home programs will improve patient recovery.

Supported the merger as a WakeMed nursing education director, highlighting successful nurse residency retention rates and professional development.

Supported the merger as an OB-GYN and WakeMed North chief medical officer, expressing confidence in WakeMed leadership's thoughtful approach.

Supported the merger as pathology laboratory executive director with 49 years of service, praising WakeMed's mission and culture.

Expressed concern about WakeMed giving up control and the proposed corporate structure granting Atrium sole member authority.

Supported the merger as emergency services director, noting aligned missions and strengthened community safety-net programs.

Supported the merger as a foundation board member and local business owner, stating it supports WakeMed's long-term goals.

Opposed the hospital takeover, citing negative price and staffing impacts at Mission Hospital and Atrium's financial scale.

Opposed the merger, sharing how WakeMed saved his life after a severe motorcycle crash and urging commissioners not to give away its future.