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Wilmington’s healthcare future is heating up as three major systems race to build new facilities to fill a critical 225-bed gap. Atrium Health, Novant Health, and UNC Health each bring bold plans — from a full community hospital with top-tier cancer and heart programs to a $1 billion vascular tower and a sprawling new hospital site. With the region booming and current care stretched thin, local doctors are backing Atrium’s proposal. The state has 90–150 days to review applications, comparing proposals while respecting the bed cap, and public input will shape the decision — including a planned August hearing. The stakes are high: more beds, better care, and a community deciding its own health future.

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