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Attention Wake County Commissioners who voted for Atrium to take over Wake Med
Atrium Health says cleanup is underway after a fuel spill into a nearby creek. In addition to turning the creek red, neighbors tell me it stinks. Atrium says a cleanup crew is on scene and the hospital is working to minimize any potential impact to the environment. Atrium is investigating the cause
Neighbors say it originated at Atrium Mercy and the creek runs through Elizabeth
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Election Day is tomorrow. Polls open 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Find your polling place, see EMPAC endorsements and learn why SEANC says vote Against Amendments 2 & 3: vote.seanc.org 🗳️
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Former Rep. Paul "Skip" Stam and Sen. Graig Meyer join the podcast this week to explain their shared concerns about the tax amendments on the ballot this year, which will result in long-term revenue loss, regressive tax shifts, and threats to state services and employee pay. #ncga #ncpol youtu.be/iULZwic842o?si=6AvT…
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PODCAST: We discuss SEANC’s opposition to two amendments that will harm public services. @NCPublicSafety Interim Secretary San Hoekstra also joins us to discuss the department. #ncpol #ncga
youtu.be/eTSnWVZJPvo
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This state employees sure have their work cut out for them.
UPDATE: NC12 is still closed from Marc Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe, and about 800 feet of pavement has now been damaged by forces from the offshore nor'easter. Please stay safe. Avoid travel on NC12 on Pea Island. For travel updates, check DriveNC.gov.
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Wake County voters: EMPAC endorses Christine Kushner and Mona Singh (at-large), John Adcock (D2) and Vickie Adamson (D7) for County Commission. Vote for real transparency. Early voting through Oct. 31. vote.seanc.org/wake #ncpol
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PODCAST: State Health Plan Exec. Admin. Tom Friedman estimates that Atrium's "Affordability" scheme would cost the Plan $800 million, taking away funds for raises, COLAs, and forcing more premium increases. #ncga #ncpol
Listen to the full episode here: youtu.be/mo86D1rZKqE?si=pL4z…
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SEANC urges voters to reject the two tax amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot that would further erode the state’s public services. Both amendments would write rigid tax limits into the NC Constitution and make it harder for the state and local governments to pay for schools, public safety, infrastructure and the employees who provide those services. #ncga #ncpol seanc.org/news/seanc-urges-v…
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PODCAST: Thomas Friedman of the State Health Plan joins us to talk about why some @AtriumHealth facilities will be out-of-network for 2027. The episode also covers the WakeMed–Atrium merger, community concerns, and calls for public hearings. #ncpol #ncga youtu.be/mo86D1rZKqE
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SEANC is hosting a press conference at 11 a.m. today with a coalition of groups concerned about the @AtriumHealth takeover of @WakeMed. We're calling on @NCAGO Jeff Jackson to hold public hearings on the proposal. It will be livestreamed on our Facebook page: facebook.com/SEANC1947
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EMPAC, the political action committee of the State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC), has endorsed four candidates for the Wake County Board of Commissioners in the November 3 election:
- District 2 — John Adcock (R)
- District 7 — Vickie Adamson (D)
- At-Large — Christine Kushner (D)
- At-Large — Mona Singh (D)
seanc.org/news/empac-endorse…
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PODCAST: @AtriumHealth's latest scheme will bankrupt the State Health Plan. And @NCAgriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler joins us to talk about the hardworking employees who make the @NCStateFair happen! #ncga #ncpol
Listen here: youtu.be/xkIs4vuqKdw
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Everyone loves a lower copay, but that’s only a tiny part of the bill. Atrium’s high rates are billed to NC taxpayers and pull budget $ from public education, public safety, etc. Higher bills to the state lead to higher premiums, reduced benefits for state employees. #ncga #ncpol
Atrium’s new “program” for State Health Plan members is a shell game: it shifts agreed-upon costs to the Plan and, ultimately, North Carolina taxpayers. #ncpol
youtu.be/vItgR3G7XUQ
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If @AtriumHealth wants to make state employees whole, there's a simple way to do it: lower its prices to the State Health Plan.
That's what every other system in the preferred tiers agreed to do. #ncga #ncpol
SHP is committed to protecting members & ensuring a sustainable future for NC's health benefits & raises concerns about Atrium's "program," which shifts costs to the Plan and taxpayers.
SHP is reviewing the program’s impact, risks and legality. bit.ly/4dTOEt6
#ncpol
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SHP is committed to protecting members & ensuring a sustainable future for NC's health benefits & raises concerns about Atrium's "program," which shifts costs to the Plan and taxpayers.
SHP is reviewing the program’s impact, risks and legality. bit.ly/4dTOEt6
#ncpol
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We’re at @UNCFinley today sponsoring the UNC System Staff Assembly Chancellors Cup Golf Tournament once again! Excited to hit the links with employees from all 17 @UNC_System campuses!
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PODCAST: The most expensive state in the nation for health care is about to get even more expensive with @AtriumHealth's takeover of @WakeMed. We discuss the fallout from the @WakeGOV Commissioners' vote Monday, as well as the rally organized by @Patients_Union and @ncjustice #WakeCounty #ncpol #ncga #HealthcareReform #healthreform
youtu.be/kS9qgnD1Ha0
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Last night the all-Democrat Wake County Board of Commissioners voted to allow what Treasurer Briner called “one of the most expensive systems in this state” to take over our local hospital. How this will play out for Democrats is going to be fascinating. Headscratcher. #ncpol
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Wake County Commissioners are scheduled to vote on the WakeMed/Atrium merger today at their 2 p.m. meeting. This week's episode of The SEANC View Podcast featured an interview with leaders from The Patients Union on the merger. youtu.be/XizarC7GffU
SEANC and the Patients Union are hosting a rally at 12:30 today at Nash Square in Raleigh before the meeting. Please join us and make your voices heard!
