Atrium Health, a giant conglomerate known for suing patients over their medical bills, is on the verge of merging with non-profit WakeMed Health. WakeMed is a beloved small group of community hospitals in North Carolina, and residents are fighting back, trying to preserve the independence of good, local hospitals. On Monday the Wake County Board of Commissioners plans to vote on the merger. Producer: trevorp_hayes Editor: kungaaaaaaaa Supervising Producer: Court Fuller

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