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Four Health Systems Compete for 92 Hospital Beds as Western North Carolina Residents Line Up Against Mission

Four health systems want 92 new hospital beds in western North Carolina, and residents told state regulators Mission should not get one more.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

6 Medicare Providers Dropping Out of Networks

For millions of seniors, the promise of Medicare Advantage (Part C) was simple: lower premiums in exchange for staying within a network. In 2026, that...

Saving Advice · Jan 26

Physician And Pilot Injured In Small Plane Crash At RDU

A small plane crash at Raleigh-Durham International Airport injures a physician and pilot, prompting investigations by FAA and NTSB.

Top News · Apr 25, 2024

How banks and private equity cash in when patients can’t pay their medical bills

Patients at North Carolina-based Atrium Health get what looks like an enticing pitch when they go to the nonprofit hospital system’s website: a payment plan from lender AccessOne. The plans offer “easy ways to make monthly payments” on medical bills, the website says. You don’t need good credit to get…

Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022

How banks and hospitals are cashing in when patients can't pay for health care

Some credit cards advertised by hospitals lure in patients with rosy promises of convenient, low-interest payments on big bills. But interest rates soar if you can't quickly pay off the loan.

WEKU · Nov 17, 2022