Hospital will be renamed Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital
Special to IFN
Duke Health has finalized its $284 million acquisition of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (LNRMC) and related businesses in Mooresville, assuming operations on April 1.
During a brief ceremony today, the hospital will be renamed Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital.
Duke’s acquisition of the 123-bed, acute-care hospital from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems Inc. represents a significant expansion of Duke Health clinical services outside the greater Triangle area.
“This is an exciting day for Duke Health and the Lake Norman team,” said Craig Albanese, chief executive officer of Duke University Health System. “We have a bright future ahead and look forward to bringing the excellence and innovation of Duke Health to enhance the care offered at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital and clinics.”
Employees and providers have been extended employment offers with Duke, enabling a seamless transition for patients to have continued access to the providers, clinics and facilities they know and trust. Duke is also providing interim leadership as the search for a new hospital president gets underway.
“We are so excited to be turning the page on the care provided at Lake Norman,” said Randy Marion, chair of the Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees. “The Mooresville community and Iredell County will greatly benefit from Duke Health’s vision for the future and commitment to delivering high quality, patient-centered care.”
Over the next several months, the hospital’s electronic medical records will be integrated into the Duke system, providing patients further access to the full spectrum of Duke Health’s top-ranked specialty care.
Duke Health is a leading academic health system in North Carolina with a vision to improve health outcomes across the region by advancing clinical care, expanding the impact of groundbreaking discoveries, educating and training the next generation of providers and partnering with communities.
Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital includes 24-hour emergency care, labor and delivery services, cardiology, surgical and orthopedic care and outpatient imaging center. The Duke team aims to support and enhance all the hospital’s services in its commitment to keeping high quality care local.
“Duke Health leadership brings decades of experience in every aspect of health care,” Albanese said. “From clinical quality and safety to operational excellence and strategic planning – we have a legacy of delivering the best care to the communities we serve. We look forward to building a new foundation of excellence in Lake Norman.