The immediate direct and indirect annual economic and employment impact from the combined enterprise is expected to exceed $32 billion and 180,000 jobs. Woods is calling the integration a 'Silicon Valley' for health innovation and economic development. The academic health system receives more than $300 million annually in external funding for research and supports over 3,500 clinical trials and research studies. More than 3,500 students, residents and fellows are expected to be educated across more than 100 specialized training programs each year. without a four-year medical school, according to the health system. Wake Forest Baptist Health and Wake Forest School of Medicine will build a second campus of the school of medicine in Charlotte, which is currently the largest city in the U.S. She is expected to focus on driving leading-edge, experiential medical education and training.

Julie Ann Freischlag, CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health and dean of Wake Forest School of Medicine, has been named the chief academic officer for Atrium Health, in addition to her current role. More than 7 million people in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia will have access to care from the combined organization.ĭr. The enterprise has over 70,000 employees. It will have an annual net revenue of more than $11.5 billion, according to the health system.

The Charlotte, North Carolina-based health system of 41 hospitals and more than 900 care locations will now encompass an academic health system totaling 42 hospitals and more than 1,500 care locations. Woods, president and CEO of Atrium Health, has been appointed president and CEO of the new enterprise. Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health, including Wake Forest School of Medicine, have merged as a single enterprise to be called Atrium Health.Įugene A.

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