Erlanger

Patients seeking basic health care access in Western North Carolina face many challenges- cost, a lack of providers and sometimes a long travel time to a clinic. An Erlanger clinic in Andrews celebrated extended hours at the beginning of April. One noticeable feature of the otherwise celebratory gathering was etched on the door: the name of Dr. Thomas Clayton, a longtime physician at Erlanger. Just a few weeks prior, Clayton was arrested on 16 felony counts of charges ranging from human trafficking to sexual offenses.

Leader at Murphy hospital arrested and charged with felonies including sexual contact under pretext of medical treatment.

Erlanger Health System, which operates seven hospitals, announced that CEO Dr. Will Jackson’s last day on the job was June 10. The health system has been working to become a private 501(c)3 since February. A new wound care center opened today in Murphy.

North Carolina is experiencing a rapid increase in COVID-19 spread among unvaccinated people. Hospitalizations have more than doubled in the last two…

Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy has announced that it will allow visitors starting June 11. The hospital hosted a press Zoom call to announce…