Atrium Health forgave over $100,000 of medical debt for a North Carolina couple and released 11,500 liens.

North Carolina couple Donna and Gary Lindabury were relieved of nearly $100,000 in medical debt, stemming from Gary's 2009 emergency heart surgery at Atrium Health. The debt, grown over time with interest charges, was part of 11,500 liens Atrium Health decided to release on homes in North Carolina and five other states. The hospital system aims to ensure patients aren't burdened by medical costs.

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