Atrium to merge with Wisconsin-based health system; HQ slated for Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health announced Wednesday their plans to combine their health systems and transition into Advocate Health.

The new organization will serve 5.5 million patients across Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.

“The world of health care as we know it is changing at warp speed -- and it is rapidly becoming more digital, personalized, scientific and complex,” said Eugene A. Woods, president and chief executive officer of Atrium Health. “This strategic combination will enable us to deepen our commitments to health equity; create more jobs and opportunities for our teammates and communities; launch new, game-changing innovations; and so much more. Together, we will manifest a new future that significantly elevates the care we provide to every hand we hold and every life we touch.”

The new organization, which will be headquartered in Charlotte, will also employ more than 7,600 physicians and nearly 150,000 teammates.

“Together, we can do more, be better and go faster,” said Jim Skogsbergh, president and chief executive officer of Advocate Aurora Health. “This combination harnesses our complementary strengths and expertise of our doctors, nurses and teammates to lead health care’s transformation for those we are so proud to serve.”

The Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health Boards of Directors unanimously approved the agreement.

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