Atrium, Novant battle over new operating rooms
Seeking permission from regulators
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Health giants cite shortages that result in delayed care
If you’ve ever wondered why it can take weeks to get a surgery scheduled in Charlotte, here’s your answer: Atrium Health and Novant Health both say they don’t have enough operating rooms.
Hospitals usually aren’t in the habit of pointing out their own problems. But at a hearing before state regulators on Tuesday, Atrium and Novant both basically said: Our operating rooms are packed, surgeries are getting delayed and scheduling is a headache — please help us out.
The two health care giants were squaring off over who should get to open new operating rooms in Mecklenburg County.