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photo shows an open door with a red EXIT sign and text that reads "How many doctors have left Mission? HCA won't say"

How many doctors have left Mission? HCA won’t say

by Asheville Watchdog March 26, 2022April 7, 2022

By Barbara Durr and Sally Kestin, for Asheville Watchdog Two prominent physician groups quit the Mission Health system in the first two weeks of the year, the latest in an exodus from the hospital since its sale three years ago to for-profit HCA Healthcare. The seven doctors at Asheville Ear, Nose & Throat “decided to […]

Attorney General’s office had ‘great concerns’ Mission-HCA deal was rigged ‘from the beginning’

by Asheville Watchdog March 20, 2022March 19, 2022

the photo shows the front of Mission Hospital's ER with a car parked out front

Local residents sue HCA, alleging overcharging at Mission Hospital

by Asheville Watchdog August 15, 2021August 18, 2021

Photo shows HCA Mission's campus from a distance, surrounded by mountains and trees

Profits up at HCA, ratings down at Mission

by Asheville Watchdog May 1, 2021April 30, 2021

photo of Mission Hospital taken from the air (or perhaps a hillside) showing the hospital complex in the distance, surrounded by mountains, trees

Nonprofit Mission made lots of profits. Especially for bosses.

by Asheville Watchdog December 13, 2020January 27, 2021

shows the facade of one of Mission Hospital's buildings

Mission sale: Good for WNC, or just HCA?

by Asheville Watchdog November 27, 2020January 27, 2021