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HCA and Mission Health: An FAQ

WEBIn 2019, HCA Healthcare, the country’s largest for-profit hospital company, bought Mission Health System, a nonprofit health organization based in Asheville. …

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Elected officials call on HCA to sell Mission Health System in wake …

WEBMore than a half-dozen elected officials including state Sen. Julie Mayfield, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and Buncombe County Commission Chair Brownie …

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Attorney General calls report on conditions at Mission Hospital

WEBNorth Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) voiced concern Friday about a report on conditions at Mission Hospital, calling the news “extremely alarming.”. The …

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Where public health stands 4 years after the COVID-19 pandemic …

WEBRASCOE: President Trump declared COVID a national emergency on March 13, 2020. That anniversary has come and gone, but COVID continues to affect us …

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HCA Healthcare faces lawsuit #3 in WNC, along with a letter from …

WEBA joint class-action lawsuit filed by the City of Asheville and Buncombe County is the latest legal action against HCA Healthcare, the Nashville-based …

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Suit Claims HCA/Mission Health Using Monopoly To Charge More …

WEBA class-action lawsuit alleges that HCA Healthcare, the for-profit owner of Mission Health, is using a monopoly to charge more while providing poorer quality of …

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WakeMed wins major victories for new hospitals

WEBNorth Carolina is what is known as a Certificate of Need state, meaning health services here are tightly regulated — health systems can't just open a new …

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Quality Of Care Concerns Rise At Mission Hospital

WEBIn a letter to Brevard mayor Jimmy Harris, Attorney General Stein responded on May 7 saying, “We are closely monitoring the concerns about changes to …

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Almost $12 Million Awarded By Local Legacy Foundations In 2019

WEBNantahala Health Foundation . The Nantahala Health Foundation was created to support the region covered by Angel Medical Center, which did not have a …

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Rural providers especially excited about NC Medicaid expansion: …

WEBThat has providers in rural areas particularly excited about Medicaid expansion, which North Carolina legislators passed — and Gov. Roy Cooper signed — …

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New report sounds alarm on affordable housing

WEBThe need for affordable housing in western North Carolina is getting more severe, a new study commissioned by the Dogwood Health Trust found. By 2025 the …

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A new mental health facility opens in Asheville this August

WEBSweeten Creek Mental Health & Wellness Center held its ribbon cutting on July 18, 2023. A new behavioral health facility, built to accommodate everyone from …

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Mission Hospital receives official notice of ‘immediate jeopardy

WEBAsheville’s Mission Hospital has received official notice from federal authorities that conditions there pose “immediate jeopardy” to patients’ safety, putting …

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Youth mental health hospital in Butner to address 'pressing issue' …

WEBA new inpatient psychiatric hospital for children and adolescents will soon begin accepting patients. State health officials say the 54-bed in Butner will provide …

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A new CEO, wound care center and structure at Erlanger Western …

WEBOn Tuesday, June 21, Erlanger Western hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new wound center and announced that Dr. Andrew B. Beeghly will serve as the medical director. …

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Thousands of state employees will lose coverage of Wegovy, other …

WEBThe State Health Plan Board of Trustees voted yesterday to remove coverage of expensive weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Saxenda. Beginning April 1, …

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A familiar face takes the helm at Buncombe County Health and

WEBBuncombe County’s longtime Director of Nursing and Clinical Services has been tapped as the new Public Health Director. Ellis Matheson, DNP, RN is taking the …

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Erlanger expands Andrews clinic hours as local doctor faces

WEBPatients seeking basic health care access in Western North Carolina face many challenges- cost, a lack of providers and sometimes a long travel time to a clinic. …

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Contract renegotiation could leave 200,000 UnitedHealthcare …

WEBUNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, part of the UNC Health network. UNC Health has notified health insurer UnitedHeathcare that it wants to renegotiate their contract. If …

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