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Five years ago, the sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center to Novant Health was officially finalized. The contentious process divided the community, but Novant won over county commissioners with a $2 billion cash offer — but also promises of world-class quality and billions more in investments. This week, regional Novant officials gave county commissioners a relatively glowing report on their progress toward those promises – but a few questions remain.
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