State Auditor Boliek Calls for Delay on WakeMed Takeover Vote

State Auditor Dave Boliek is calling on the Wake County Board of Commissioners to postpone a vote that would effectively approve the takeover of WakeMed by Atrium Health.

The announcement of the transaction was made public on Friday afternoon. A vote by the Wake County Board of Commissioners to approve WakeMed's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is scheduled for Monday. In a letter sent to the County Commissioners on Sunday, State Auditor Boliek wrote:

"As State Auditor of North Carolina, I am committed to promoting accountability and trust in all levels of North Carolina government. Our office seeks to make North Carolina a model for effective, efficient, and transparent governance. The rollout of the proposed hospital takeover raises questions. The lack of transparency does not instill confidence, in fact, it calls for greater scrutiny and explanation. In the interest of the people of Wake County and all of the citizens in North Carolina, the vote to approve WakeMed's amended articles of incorporation, currently scheduled for May 4, 2026, should be delayed, and I applaud any decision to delay this vote."

The full letter can be read here.