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- 1North Carolina governor won't block WakeMed-Atrium Health merger●WakeMed, Atrium Health | Gov. Josh Stein won't oppose NC's largest healthy care system to merge with Raleigh based system
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein says he will not oppose a merger between WakeMed, the Raleigh-based hospital system, and Atrium Health, the state's largest healthcare provider. The combination would bring two of the state's major hospital networks together, and the governor's decision removes a significant political hurdle. Observers are watching what the deal could mean for healthcare costs and access across the region.