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AdventHealth, UNC Health appeal decision allowing Mission and Novant to expand in Buncombe
- AdventHealth and UNC Health have appealed the state approval to expand Buncombe County’s hospital capacity.
- Mission Hospital seeks to add 95 inpatient beds as part of the Buncombe expansion plan.
- Novant Health plans a new 34-bed hospital in Arden, expanding its Western North Carolina footprint.
- The appeals follow a state decision that critics say is crucial in addressing bed capacity constraints.
- Advocates argue expanded capacity will alleviate bed shortages and improve access to care.
- Critics point to Mission Hospital’s past sanctions and view expansions with caution.
- State health authorities previously approved Mission’s 95-bed expansion and Novant’s new 34-bed facility.
- Appeals will be reviewed by an administrative law judge within 270 days.
- UNC Health West Medical Center and AdventHealth appealed the decision to ensure regional needs are fully considered.
- Mission Hospital emphasized its role as the Western North Carolina Level I Trauma Center.
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