Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center ranks among the top hospitals in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual analysis.
Why it matters: Atrium Health is Mecklenburg County's largest employer and a major economic driver.
State of play: Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center ranks third among North Carolina's best hospitals. Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center tied for ninth.
Zoom out: Duke University Hospital in Durham ranked first for the state and also made the top 20 for best hospitals nationwide.
What we're watching: Atrium Health is expanding with a new tower at Carolinas Medical Center and a new development called "The Pearl," which will bring a four-year medical school to Charlotte.
