Community members raised concerns about WakeMed’s planned merger with Atrium Health during a community meeting attended by WakeMed CEO Donald Gintzig, as questions remain about local control, transparency and the future of patient care.
The proposed deal, which WakeMed has said includes a $2 billion investment, has drawn scrutiny from patients, community members and public officials since it was announced.
WakeMed says the investment would create jobs and expand care as the region’s population grows. For some longtime patients, the merger has raised concerns about the future of a hospital system they have relied on for decades…