Henderson County has confirmed more cyclosporiasis cases this month than it typically sees in a year. Buncombe County is also reporting cases as counts rise statewide.

It’s been more than 1,000 days since the legislature passed a state budget, but sweeping federal health care changes may force North Carolina to rethink how it funds Medicaid, food assistance and other health programs.

The nonprofit hospital system bought the site for nearly $20 million, according to property records.

The nonprofit hospital system is one of several competitors vying for state approval to expand in western North Carolina.

The latest death occurs during “enhanced” federal safety monitoring following 4th immediate jeopardy citation since 2021.

City of Asheville and Buncombe County resolutions have called for him to visit the region and meet with officials.

It received conditional approval – now contested – to increase patient capacity by 13 percent; staff is projected to grow 3.7 percent.

The move is the latest twist in the battle over the county’s healthcare marketplace, where long-dominant Mission Hospital has faced multiple federal sanctions.

Competing proposals from AdventHealth, UNC Health are rejected; Novant Health gets green light for 34-bed hospital in Arden.

Despite modest growth in the number of OB physicians and certified nurse midwives, dozens of North Carolina counties have no clinicians or facilities for care.