County in talks to extend Duke's lease at Durham (NC) Regional

Durham County, NC, and Duke University are talking about a deal to indefinitely extend Duke's lease on Durham Regional Hospital. If the deal is done, Duke's present 20-year lease would be extended to 40 years. As long as the lease is in effect, Duke would also make annual payments to Emergency Medical Services and Lincoln Community Health Center, adjusted each year to rise with the Consumer Price Index.