HCA originally planned to invest $45 million in developing the new Angel Medical Center but ended up spending $25 million more to see it completed.
HCA Healthcare’s Mission Health—an Asheville, North Carolina-based hospital with over $1 billion in total revenue—has recently opened a 30-bed inpatient critical access hospital in Franklin, North Carolina.
The new Angel Medical Center—which opened earlier this month— has three operating rooms, dedicated endoscopy and radiology spaces, and a 17-bed emergency department with two trauma bays. Outpatient services include a wound clinic, a full laboratory, digital mammography, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, and physical, occupational, and speech therapy, according to its website. The hospital also operates Mission My Care Now—Angel and CarePartners hospice and palliative care providers.
HCA originally planned to invest $45 million in developing the Angel Medical Center but ended up spending $25 million more to see it completed, according to a report from Blue Ridge Public Radio.
"This is an incredibly exciting time for Angel Medical Center and Macon County. There has never been more change than in today’s health care environment—from federal policy, to care delivery to technology and the ever-growing demands on our facilities. It’s our responsibility as board leadership to be thoughtful, adapt to meet the needs of our valued communities, and ensure sustainability for decades to come," Angel Medical Center Board Chair Jane Kimsey told Smoky Mountain News back in 2017 when the new facility was first announced. "Our remarkable investment in this new facility supports our vision to deliver the highest quality services and an exceptional patient, family, and team member experience for the long-term benefit of Macon County’s patients and families."
Amanda Schiavo is the Finance Editor for HealthLeaders.