Top Story Spotlight Novant Health revenue grows, but rising expenses weigh on first-half results RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal Sep 5, 2026 Sep 5, 2026 Updated Sep 5, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An uptick in operating expenses contributed to a 12% decrease in first-half excess revenue for Novant Health Inc.kAm}@G2?E C6A@CE65 Sd_d]e >:==:@? :? 6I46DD C6G6?F6[ 4@>A2C65 H:E9 Sdfd]c >:==:@? 2 J62C 28@]k^AmkAmtI46DD C6G6?F6 :? 2 ?@E\7@C\AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@?[ DF49 2D }@G2?E[ :D 6BF:G2=6?E E@ AC@7:E :? 2 7@C\AC@7:E 3FD:?6DD[ H9:=6 2 567:4:E :D 6BF:G2=6?E E@ 2 =@DD]k^AmkAm%96 (:?DE@?\$2=6> ?@E\7@C\AC@7:E 962=E942C6 DJDE6> 4@?E:?F6D E@ 36?67:E :? 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State Health Plan loses bid to stop Atrium program, warns of $50 monthly premium hike A legal setback for North Carolina's State Health Plan. A win for Atrium. And new questions about what state workers and retirees could pay.
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Wake County commissioners approve Atrium Health-WakeMed deal Jamila Headley, executive director of The Patients Union, said Wake County residents "will look back on this day as a sad moment in history."
