The Board has officially halted the sale of our hospital. This outcome confirms that protecting a public asset is possible when the community remains firm in its convictions. We will continue to monitor the administration to ensure the facility remains focused on the health of our residents.
July 19, 2020
Final supporters
The undersigned petitions the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners to immediately cease any actions to consider the sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Furthermore, I request that the Board of Commissioners engage a verifiably independent source to conduct a management and performance audit of the current hospital administration, including recommendations on how the hospital can finance future expansion needs.
I am opposed to losing our long-term relationship with UNC Health.
Our hospital is a valuable community asset owned by the people of New Hanover County. Selling this asset to outside interests would endanger the future quality of healthcare in southeastern North Carolina.
This hospital was established by a vote of the people. If the County Commissioners decide to sell the hospital, then approval must be granted through a public referendum vote.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
June 23, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
August 30, 2019
232 Comments
Do not sell the hospital. Any agreement to do so should be conditioned on approval by New Hanover County voters, and submitted to a referendum to the voters as to whether to sell it or not after the voters get to see, and vote on, any sale agreement.
I realize must expand to meet the needs of the rapidly growing population of Wilmington but the better option is to find financing instead of selling. A sale will result in a decline in the quality of care for this area and should be avoided at any cost.
If the county commissioners proceed with this sale, after an opaque and one-sided "process," it will be a betrayal of the public trust, and specifically of the county's voters' decision to create a public hospital for themselves and for their children.
This is the largest employer in the county. If the hospital is sold, the new owners will bring "efficiency experts" in and cutbacks will be taken. Our hospital will become about money and not care. Prices will go up, quality down. If it is not broken, don't try to fix it.
The only gain to be made will be for Lifepoint. NHRMC will suffer. I speak from experience, having watched what happens following “takeovers” in 2 prior health care facilities that I have worked prior to and following takeovers.
seen this before this should be voted on.
UNC is not at the table and there is no proof beyond vapid hearsay by NOVANT and NHRMC PAG of UNC Partnership with our hospital. The entire process has been misleading and fraught with bad attitude of "leadership" disregarding the Public Trust.
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The Board has officially halted the sale of our hospital. This outcome confirms that protecting a public asset is possible when the community remains firm in its convictions. We will continue to monitor the administration to ensure the facility remains focused on the health of our residents.
July 19, 2020
Final supporters
The undersigned petitions the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners to immediately cease any actions to consider the sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Furthermore, I request that the Board of Commissioners engage a verifiably independent source to conduct a management and performance audit of the current hospital administration, including recommendations on how the hospital can finance future expansion needs.
I am opposed to losing our long-term relationship with UNC Health.
Our hospital is a valuable community asset owned by the people of New Hanover County. Selling this asset to outside interests would endanger the future quality of healthcare in southeastern North Carolina.
This hospital was established by a vote of the people. If the County Commissioners decide to sell the hospital, then approval must be granted through a public referendum vote.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
June 23, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
August 30, 2019
232 Comments
Higher prices for healthcare, loss of control by the county, lower standard of care, are universal results when a hospital is sold. Nobody buys a hospital to lose money, it’s always to make back the purchase price quickly as possible, with a return on the investment.
Do not sell the hospital. Any agreement to do so should be conditioned on approval by New Hanover County voters, and submitted to a referendum to the voters as to whether to sell it or not after the voters get to see, and vote on, any sale agreement.
I realize must expand to meet the needs of the rapidly growing population of Wilmington but the better option is to find financing instead of selling. A sale will result in a decline in the quality of care for this area and should be avoided at any cost.
If the county commissioners proceed with this sale, after an opaque and one-sided "process," it will be a betrayal of the public trust, and specifically of the county's voters' decision to create a public hospital for themselves and for their children.
This is the largest employer in the county. If the hospital is sold, the new owners will bring "efficiency experts" in and cutbacks will be taken. Our hospital will become about money and not care. Prices will go up, quality down. If it is not broken, don't try to fix it.
The only gain to be made will be for Lifepoint. NHRMC will suffer. I speak from experience, having watched what happens following “takeovers” in 2 prior health care facilities that I have worked prior to and following takeovers.
seen this before this should be voted on.
UNC is not at the table and there is no proof beyond vapid hearsay by NOVANT and NHRMC PAG of UNC Partnership with our hospital. The entire process has been misleading and fraught with bad attitude of "leadership" disregarding the Public Trust.
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Higher prices for healthcare, loss of control by the county, lower standard of care, are universal results when a hospital is sold. Nobody buys a hospital to lose money, it’s always to make back the purchase price quickly as possible, with a return on the investment.