They taught students in school, delivered the mail, advised Congress, and served the country in wartime and peace. One led public affairs for NASA and became the voice of launch control for... READ MORE
Posts published in “Healthcare”
For a hospital system organized as a not-for-profit charity, Mission Health made a lot of profits. The money left over after Asheville-based Mission subtracted its expenses from its revenue — what would... READ MORE
Years from now, the decision in 2018 by the directors of Mission Health to sell to HCA Healthcare might be seen as a brilliant strategic maneuver, one that guaranteed affordable, high-quality healthcare... READ MORE
The news stunned Asheville and Western North Carolina, where Mission Health System Inc. was the area’s largest employer, its main healthcare provider, and a long-time source of civic pride. Seemingly out of... READ MORE
This story has been updated to reflect the latest Covid-19 cases from the state. Kathie Carnahan nursed her husband through two major surgeries, watched helplessly as dementia robbed the once vibrant attorney... READ MORE
This story is being updated as new information becomes available. It began with one employee falling ill from the coronavirus. By Friday morning, just 11 days later, more than 55 elderly and... READ MORE
The biggest health crisis in a lifetime hit Asheville shortly after the one-year anniversary of the biggest upheaval in local healthcare: the $1.5 billion sale of the nonprofit Mission Health System to... READ MORE