ASHEVILLE – Four health systems have filed certificate of need applications with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human services to develop 129 acute care beds in Buncombe County.
State law requires health care providers to obtain a certificate of need, or CON, from the state health department before adding new beds or services.
The applicants propose four projects, according to a Nov. 10 news release from the state health department:
- UNC Health West Medical Center Inc. proposes to develop a new hospital in Asheville — UNC Health West Medical Center — with 129 acute care beds. The project is expected to cost $711.1 million and would be completed in July 2031.
- Novant Health Asheville Medical Center LLC and Novant Health Inc. propose to develop a new hospital in Arden — Novant Health Asheville Medical Center — with 34 acute care beds. The project is expected to cost $322.2 million and would be completed in January 2030.
- AdventHealth Asheville Inc., and Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation propose a change of scope to develop 129 additional acute care beds at AdventHealth Asheville in Weaverville for a total of 222 acute care beds. The project is expected to cost $253.7 million and would be completed in January 2030.
- MH Mission Hospital LLLP proposes to develop 129 additional acute care beds at HCA Healthcare-owned Mission Hospital in Asheville for a total of 862 acute care beds. The project is expected to cost $198.5 million and would be completed in January 2031.
A public hearing for these projects will be Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Ferguson Auditorium of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, 340 Victoria Road in Asheville…