Top Story Spotlight WakeMed CEO dismisses UNC Health bid, says Atrium offer is best for system RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter May 25, 2026 2 hrs 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 E9:D H66< 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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