Wake County has reached agreements with WakeMed and Atrium Health on all negotiated points discussed during the Sept. 21 Board of Commissioners meeting, enabling the strategic combination process between WakeMed and Atrium Health to move forward.
“We appreciate both hospitals working closely with our board to cement the details of this important agreement,” said Wake County Board of Commissioners Chair Don Mial. “Through fruitful negotiations, we have firm commitments to limit reimbursement rates, increase indigent care from a minimum of 4.8% to a minimum of 8%, invest $150 million in a new Wake County Whole Health Program and ensure the $2 billion in investments in WakeMed comes solely from Atrium Health.”…