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🌱 How a WakeMed merger could reshape care at Rex Holly Springs

Holly Springs, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a WakeMed merger could reshape care at Rex Holly Springs

Today's riddle: Why did the 9V battery get kicked out of church? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
  • Tuesday: Variably cloudy, a t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WakeMed says it couldn't consider a UNC Health merger if it wanted to. Why not (newsobserver.com) — UNC Health’s existing Rex Holly Springs hospital is part of a high‑stakes tug‑of‑war over Wake County healthcare, as WakeMed pursues a merger with Atrium instead of UNC. WakeMed leaders say a UNC deal would dominate about 80% of the county’s market, while UNC argues its $5 billion investment plan and public, Triangle‑based model would better serve local patients.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • What do y’all think about the new drive-thru design at Chick-fil-A in Holly Springs?
    Is it just me, or do the lines seem longer since they made the change? It feels like what used to take about 15 minutes now takes 20–30 minutes. I’m… (Nextdoor Holly Pointe)
  • From concept pictures to the finished product.
    We tried to maximize the space in this primary closet and guest room. (Nextdoor Windcrest)
  • Amgen, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Maintenance Technician – Utilities (Waste Water Treatment) – Day Shift in Holly Springs. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2785) in Holly Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holly Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Apex

  • Three Fort Bragg soldiers die in Wake County crash on US 1 near Apex; 4th listed as critical: Troopers (myfox8.com)
  • Data center opposition blocks $130 billion in projects nationwide (prismnews.com)
  • Bruce Wayne Evenson (1953 – 2026) (royalexaminer.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they were holding an AA Meeting (Thank you Francie H. for sending it in!)
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