Rendering of Atrium Health Lake Norman in Cornelius

March 8. The Newsmakers Breakfast March 12 at The Peninsula Club will feature Bill Leonard, the executive behind the new Atrium hospital that is coming to the former Augustalee site in Cornelius.

The hospital, originally valued at $153 million, now represents a “significantly larger” investment in the community, Leonard said.

Leonard will take questions directly from the audience.

The 170,000-square-foot hospital and an adjacent 72,000-square-foot office building will bring an estimated 280 jobs to Cornelius, not to mention more access to healthcare. The second phase of construction will add 122,000 square feet to the hospital building.

Officially named Atrium Health Lake Norman, it is a game-changer for the Cornelius economy.

Open forum Q&A

The Newsmakers Breakfast is an open-forum Q&A with people who make the news. Anyone in the audience can ask a question.

The cost to attend is $16, which includes a full country breakfast at The Peninsula Club.

Doors open at 7:15 a.m. for networking. The buffet-style breakfast gets under way at 7:30 a.m.

The Q&A begins at 8 a.m. and concludes promptly at 9.

RSVP

You must reserve a seat by calling 704-895-1335 with Visa or MasterCard.

Sponsors

The Presenting Sponsor is Christina Stone Homes of Cornelius.

Breakfast Sponsors are The McIntosh Law Firm and Raymer Kepner Funeral Home.

Coffee Sponsors are Davidson Wealth Management, The Tovar Group commercial real estate and United Bank.