Asheville – Public meetings led by Gibbins Advisors have been scheduled in October and November in several communities across Western North Carolina served by Mission Health System. The first four meetings will be related to (1) Transylvania Regional Hospital (Transylvania County), (2) Mission Hospital, CarePartners and Mission Children’s Hospital (Buncombe County), (3) Angel Medical Center (Macon County), and (4) Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (Macon and Jackson Counties).
Two additional meetings related to Mission Hospital McDowell (McDowell County) and Blue Ridge Regional Hospital (Mitchell County) will be scheduled in early 2024 (details to be released later).
Gibbins Advisors is the Independent Monitor (IM) hired to monitor HCA Healthcare’s compliance with the obligations HCA agreed to when it purchased Mission Health System in early 2019. In each meeting, the IM team will discuss its role, provide an update on HCA’s 15 commitments, and provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.
All events are in-person and open to all members of the public. Attendance may be limited by space restrictions, so registration is strongly encouraged and available at the following link. Questions for the Independent Monitor can be submitted in advance using this same link or can be emailed to IndependentMonitor@gibbinsadvisors.com.
The community meetings will not be held at the respective hospitals, please note below the meeting locations and details. Doors will open 30 minutes before each event.
Interested parties are encouraged to check the Independent Monitor website for updates: www.independentmonitorMHS.com.
The meeting details are follows:
Transylvania County Meeting (re: Transylvania Regional Hospital)
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 / 5:30pm
Thomas Concert Hall
349 Andante Ln, Brevard, NC 28712
Buncombe County Meeting (re: Mission Hospital, CarePartners and Mission Children’s Hospital)
Thursday October 19, 2023 / 5:30pm
The Scenic Hotel Cypress/Maple Room
184 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Macon County Meeting (re: Angel Medical Center)
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 / 5:30pm
Macon County Library Meeting Room
149 Siler Farm Rd, Franklin, NC 28734
Macon/Jackson County Meeting (re: Highlands-Cashiers Hospital)
Thursday, November 2, 2023 / 5:30pm
Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Center
355 Frank Allen Rd, Cashiers, NC 28717
McDowell County Meeting (re: Mission Hospital McDowell)
To be scheduled early 2024. Details yet to be announced.
Mitchell County Meeting (re: Blue Ridge Regional Hospital)
To be scheduled early 2024. Details yet to be announced.
Register for these community meetings:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2G3H6X7