Rex Healthcare executives are enlisting the help of employees, physicians and patients as they try to fend off WakeMed's unsolicited offer to buy their hospital for $750 million.
In an email to doctors, Rex CEO David Strong urged them to tell patients who ask that they can support Rex by writing letters to the editor, and posting their views on personal blogs and social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter.
Also, "patients can email, write or call their legislators ... and explain that a takeover of Rex Healthcare would have significant negative consequences for our county and state," Strong wrote. The email includes contact information for the Wake County delegation of the General Assembly.
"We believe any acquisition of Rex Healthcare would require legislation or some similar type of involvement from the state," Strong wrote.
WakeMed announced last week it is offering $750 million to buy Raleigh rival Rex from the UNC Health Care System. Rex and UNC officials have said that Rex isn't for sale, but the UNC Health board is meeting this afternoon to discuss the offer.
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Rex enlists help from patients, doctors to block WakeMed bid
Submitted by AlanMWolf on 2011-05-16 14:05
House budget raises fees, not taxes
Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on 2008-06-03 07:16
You'd pay more to get married and divorced under the House budget.
Budget writers in the House avoided raising taxes, instead adding several free increases, including a $10 hike in the cost of a marriage license and a divorce filing.
Democrats noted that the additional money will go for related services. For example, an increase in the newborn screening fee will help check for additional diseases.
Republican legislators said after three years of raising taxes in a row, this budget is more likable.
"The last three budgets have been big tax increases with super spending sprees," said House Republican Leader Paul Stam. "This one's on a diet. It's more tempting [to vote for]."
Other fee increases: Selling stock, building hospitals, removing asbestos and logging. (Char-O)
