Rezoning backed for Carolinas Healthcare System hospital

The Lincolnton (NC) planning board has recommended a rezoning request that would allow Carolinas HealthCare System to build an $85 million hospital in Lincoln County. State officials approved the plan for a 101-bed hospital in February, after CHS provided details and population estimates that demonstrated the need for the facility. CHS officials hope that the facility could be open by late 2010 or early 2011.