Edge

You have GOT to be kidding me.

Mission Hospital in #Asheville snagged the 95 extra beds the state was awarding to the area, even after countless failures of HCA to effectively run this system.

We had 3 other systems vying for these beds, and at least 100 people at the community meeting when we got to talk about which group should be awarded the beds.

This is the worst possible outcome.

#HCA #MissionHospital

https://avlwatchdog.org/despite-multiple-safety-sanctions-mission-hospital-receives-state-approval-to-add-95-more-beds-in-asheville/

Despite multiple safety sanctions, Mission Hospital receives state approval to add 95 more beds in Asheville

Mission Hospital has received state approval to add 95 more acute-care beds to its main facility in Buncombe County despite being under investigation by state and federal healthcare agencies for repeated safety violations linked to multiple patient deaths in recent years. In making the Certificate of Need award on March 27, the North Carolina Department […]

Asheville Watchdog
Apr 1 at 9:20pmWeb
Show threadJeri Dansky1d ago
@czarbucks Just now reading this, and damn. Any hope of an appeal being successful?
Show threadEdge1d ago

@jeridansky

Unlikely, I think. My mind is completely boggled.

The HCA reps at that meeting said their hospital was always 115% full, and they needed more beds. Well, if they would^%$# staff enough, it probably wouldn't be so full, and people wouldn't be afraid to go there!

I am shocked the state did this, after 4 immediate jeopardy rulings.

And thanks for caring.