WakeMed CEO dismisses UNC Health bid Says Atrium offer is best RICHARD CRAVERWinstonSalem Journal May 30, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Atrium Health has competition in its bid to acquire WakeMed from UNC Health that could give the Raleigh healthcare system more negotiating leverage.kAmw@H6G6C[ (2<6|65 49:67 6I64FE:G6 s@?2=5 v:?EK:8 92D >256 :E 4=62C :? D6G6C2= >65:2 4@>>6?ED E92E E96 DJDE6> AC676CD pEC:F>VD @776C 2?5 92D ?@ :?E6C6DE :? E2=<:?8 H:E9 2?J @E96C DJDE6>]k^AmkAmpEC:F> H@F=5 @H? 2?5 @A6C2E6 (2<6|65[ 3FE (2<6|65 H@F=5 4@?E:?F6 2D E96 D2>6 =682= 6?E:EJ H:E9@FE 5:DD@=G:?8 @C C6:?4@CA@C2E:?8] pEC:F> H@F=5 82:? D:I C6AC6D6?E2E:G6D @? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Marion man shot at Love's Travel Stop dies; Lincolnton man now faces murder charge The shooting happened in Newton on May 11. Marion’s 18th annual Liver Mush Festival is coming up. Here's everything you need to know. The festival will take place from 5-9 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Marion. Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. Here's when, where “We’ve heard the feedback and we’re bringing it. We are excited to deliver a taste of Boone to Old Fort with a piece of Appalachian Mountain Brewery.” McDowell High volunteer of 20 years organizes front office, fire drills. Now he's an honorary fire marshal. “Tyler is super, super helpful and it is his birthday and we are so thankful for him and his volunteerism." Youth baseball coach gets lifetime ban for viral incident The coach allegedly instructed his 11-year-old son to hurl a ball into the opposing team’s dugout.
Marion man shot at Love's Travel Stop dies; Lincolnton man now faces murder charge The shooting happened in Newton on May 11.
Marion’s 18th annual Liver Mush Festival is coming up. Here's everything you need to know. The festival will take place from 5-9 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Marion.
Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. Here's when, where “We’ve heard the feedback and we’re bringing it. We are excited to deliver a taste of Boone to Old Fort with a piece of Appalachian Mountain Brewery.”
McDowell High volunteer of 20 years organizes front office, fire drills. Now he's an honorary fire marshal. “Tyler is super, super helpful and it is his birthday and we are so thankful for him and his volunteerism."
Youth baseball coach gets lifetime ban for viral incident The coach allegedly instructed his 11-year-old son to hurl a ball into the opposing team’s dugout.
