Mission Hospital Under Fire

Asheville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Mission Hospital faces renewed federal scrutiny amid alarming patient safety concerns, including ten preventable deaths and staffing shortages, despite plans to expand beds by nearly 13% while keeping staff levels lean — a cost-cutting move critics say endangers care. Meanwhile, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians blocks new data centers indefinitely, prioritizing tribal land stewardship. In Asheville, downtown residents urge more public programming and storytelling to revitalize the core, while the return of the Mermaid Parade and other community events signal resilience and a hunger for…