ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Site remediation work is underway as demolition of Mission Hospital’s St. Joseph campus nears. Signs posted on campus say the St. Joseph parking deck is permanently closed as of Feb. 27 for remediation work.
A spokesperson for Mission Health confirmed the hospital has requested the necessary permits for demolition and has begun site remediation ahead of that work.
“St. Joseph’s has played an important role in the history of healthcare in our community, and we recognize the meaning it holds for many patients, families, and team members,” a Mission Health spokesperson said of the campus. “Over time, services provided at St. Joseph’s have transitioned to newer facilities across our campus to better support modern healthcare delivery.”
HCA Healthcare, the owner of Mission Hospital, first confirmed plans to demolish the St. Joseph campus in December 2024. The campus most recently housed Asheville Specialty Hospital, a long-term acute care hospital that closed in the wake of Helene when city water services were disrupted. The hospital announced in late November that the St. Joseph campus would not reopen, even after water services were restored…