WakeMed to Join Atrium Health in $2 Billion Deal

Atrium Health sets sights on entering Triangle with WakeMed acquisition

Atrium Health gained the unanimous support of the WakeMed Board of Directors for the proposed acquisition in large part because of pledging $2 billion in capital investment into WakeMed, along with adding 3,300 new jobs.

Atrium to take control of WakeMed in deal that could bring $2B investment to Wake

The deal could give WakeMed easier access to capital as it seeks to compete with UNC Health and Duke Health. It would also give Atrium a foothold in the fast-growing Triangle market.

WakeMed looks to merge with Atrium Health; would create jobs and $2B investment in Wake Co

The merger would create a $2 billion investment in Wake County, the creation of more than 3,300 new health care jobs, WakeMed says.

Atrium Health, WakeMed propose $2B merger

There is a plan to merge Atrium Health and WakeMed, two of North Carolina’s largest health systems.

Atrium Health plans to acquire Raleigh health care system with $2 billion investment in Wake County

Atrium's partners say the proposal aims to address critical health care needs while continuing to focus on their shared mission-driven commitments to the patients and communities they serve.

Proposed Atrium, WakeMed merger prompts concern from Treasurer Briner

Charlotte-based Atrium Health and Raleigh-based WakeMed plan a “strategic combination” including a $2 billion Atrium commitment to WakeMed’s initiatives. The release of that information Friday afternoon in an agenda item for the May 4 Wake County Commission meeting prompted a swift note of concern from state Treasurer Brad Briner. “There is a simple business principle that when suppliers consolidate and competition is reduced it is the consumers…