Officials at UNC Hospitals said the money transfer is normal because UNC’s School of Medicine does not earn profit.
According to the report, UNC Hospitals ended fiscal year 2011 with a 5 to 6 percent profit margin and was easily able to contribute the $20 million. Mr. Atkinson, however, was concerned how the public funds were being used across the systems.
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