8legs: Atrium health (charlotte-mecklenburg hospital authority)

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Lawmakers target hospitals – and Atrium Health in particular – in reform bills

State Senate bills would force Atrium Health and other hospital authorities to open more meetings to the public.
Lawmakers also want state auditors and other officials to review major hospital transactions under SB 978.
The bills target Atrium Health specifically amid scrutiny of its governance and proposed WakeMed deal.
Advocates say the reforms would improve accountability for public and nonprofit hospitals.
Atrium Health did not respond to requests for comment on the proposed bills.
The measures could face a tough passage in the short legislative session.
WakeMed–Atrium Health collaboration has drawn state and local scrutiny.
Sen. Jim Burgin says authorities should have broader representation on boards.
The bills would cap nonprofit hospital CEO pay at 400 times the lowest-paid worker.
The reporting was a joint project between The Charlotte Ledger and North Carolina Health News.

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