WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- WakeMed could soon be part of Atrium Health in Charlotte. The announcement was made on Friday afternoon in a news release.
WakeMed says pending all applicable approvals, the agreement will unite WakeMed, the Triangle's leading community-based health system, with Atrium Health, which is North Carolina's largest health provider.
The combined health systems will have a bigger and more expansive reach to address critical health care needs while continuing to focus on their shared mission-driven commitments to the patients and communities they serve, the release states.
"For more than 65 years, WakeMed has been a beacon of hope and healing for the Wake County area and beyond. This combination represents a significant next step in building upon this legacy, expanding our impact and ensuring a thriving nonprofit health care future for all we serve," said Donald Gintzig, president and CEO of WakeMed. "WakeMed and Atrium Health are united in a shared commitment to serving our communities, and by building upon our complementary strengths, we can have an even greater impact on the health and well-being of Wake County and the entire state."
In addition, the merger includes a $2 billion investment in Wake County, the creation of more than 3,300 new health care jobs, expanded services for 1 million people across North Carolina, and the development of the state's largest nonprofit mental health network.
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