UNC Health Care to buy Chatham Hospital

[Keith_Brown]

CHAPEL HILL -- UNC Health Care System and Chatham Hospital have signed a letter of intent for UNC Health Care to purchase the 25-bed critical access facility in Siler City for $11.3 million.

UNC Health Care has been managing Chatham Hospital since 2006, Laura Clapp, chairwoman of the Chatham Hospital Board of Trustees, said in a news release.

UNC Health Care would acquire 100 percent control of Chatham Hospital and its assets by becoming the hospital’s sole corporate member. Chatham Hospital would remain a separate, tax-exempt corporation and licensed and certified operator of the facility. All current liabilities and long-term debt of Chatham Hospital will remain in place.

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[girlfrompbo]

how interesting given the recent conversation contrasting the two.

[natvrabit]

Me thinks a little more in depth explanation and details are needed here.

[randy]

who didn't see that coming, buy it all up.  Ihear great things about UNC, myself there to expensive and cost way to much to run.  Billing is horribale to, I'llstick with the VA, I can afford my co pay.

[JAL]

Speaking of the Chatham Hospital, saw this on another thread:

New Chatham Hospital To Hold Open House

SILER CITY, N.C. - The public is invited to view the new Chatham Hospital in Siler City on Sunday, July 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tours will be provided in English and Spanish.

This family-friendly event will feature a clown and a strolling Dixieland band. Kids can climb aboard UNC Air Care's helicopter and ambulance, as well as a fire truck.

 The hospital is located in the Central County Business Campus, adjacent to the Super Wal-Mart at the intersection of U.S. 64 and U.S. 421.

 For more information, visit http://www.chathamhospital.org.

[Scooby Doo]

I think this is great.  I am currently a UNC patient for both primary and specialty care.  In the future, if my family or I need emergent care or less than speciality care I will consider using Chatham hospital.  I assume that if they become a real part of UNC then they will have access to electronic medical records so all my information will be in one place.  I can potentially be seen in a less crowded enviroment and the quality of Chatham should improve.

[chathamemployee]

the deal is done as far as i know, and i hope they do away with the board. you dont need one if the hospital is owned and managed by unc.

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