Western North Carolina
Deserves Better Healthcare
Reclaiming Our Right to Quality Healthcare
We are RECLAIM HEALTHCARE WNC, a coalition of physicians, nurses, elected officials, clergy, attorneys, business leaders, and community members. We are committed to unwavering support for staff at Mission Health and holding HCA accountable through the empowerment of our community.
Reclaim Healthcare WNC has two goals:
Holding HCA leadership accountable to provide consistently excellent patient care and patient experiences. While patients can and do receive excellent care at Mission Hospital, it is also true that patient care is inconsistent and patient experiences are often terrible. We shine a continuous spotlight on the substandard care and patient experiences in order to drive change.
Empowering WNC residents to be their own best healthcare advocates. We want to build an army of advocates who know what to expect and demand when they or a loved one are in the hospital.
Defining the Problem
Since HCA purchased Mission Health in 2019, more than 200 physicians and 600 nurses have left Mission Health.
Positions vacated.
Reduced from 6.1 FTE
There has been a reduction in the ratio of full-time staff per patient bed from 6.1 FTE to 3.7 FTE. The average in North Carolina is 5.1 FTE.
Mission Health has been repeatedly investigated by NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for concerns related to patient safety and quality of care.
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