Mission Hospital CEO Chad Patrick is leaving the company and will be replaced by President of HCA Healthcare's North Carolina Division Greg Lowe, the company announced Monday. The move, first reported by the Asheville Watchdog, comes as HCA faces legal action, a potential nurses strike and continued staffing issues. State Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein filed suit against the health care giant in late 2023, alleging non-compliance with the terms of the sale of Mission to HCA. In June, HCA took remedial action to remove the hospital from "immediate jeopardy" status with CMS.
