UNC Hospitals must return almost $300,000 in funds
UNC Hospitals must return $293,933 to the N.C. General Assembly for hurricane disaster relief efforts, but hospital spokesmen said they are looking into the possibility that they are exempt from the state budget cuts.
In the meantime, the hospital will try to cut administrative expenses, said Karen McCall, vice president for public affairs and marketing for UNC Health Care.
"We will look into seeing if health care programs are protected," she said. "But our main goal is to ensure patient care is not affected."
A memorandum sent by state officials said organizations must transfer the proportioned amount of their authorized budget to the Office of State Budget and Management by Nov. 21.
