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WEB3 days ago · Water is the biggest barrier against rampant infection and dangerous sanitary conditions, three nurses told Asheville Watchdog. HCA Healthcare, the owner of Mission Hospital, said the hospital’s top priority is water and sewer, but did not provide a timeline for restoration. “We are having people go in buckets, and then we’re getting rid ...
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WEBAsheville Watchdog is a free, local, not-for-profit, nonpartisan news organization. It was founded in 2020 as a public service by veteran professional journalists and media executives living in and around Asheville, North Carolina. Most members of the staff are volunteers. Our operations are supported entirely by contributions from the community. We believe that high-quality, independent local ...
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WEBWestern North Carolina attracts highly accomplished people of all backgrounds, including award-winning journalists from some of the world’s leading news organizations. Volunteers are indicated with (V), designating those who donate their time supporting local journalism as a community service. The News Team Sally Kestin, investigative reporter, co-founder (V)Former investigative reporter at ...
Citing 'system failures,' Messino to stop providing acute leukemia ...
WEBSep 21, 2023 · Messino Cancer Centers will no longer provide chemotherapy for dozens of acute hematology cancer patients at Mission Hospital because of concerns over “ongoing system failures,” which it says were going to ultimately harm patients. Asheville Watchdog obtained a Sept. 20 letter to Messino doctors and Mission leadership and staff in which Martin Palmeri, head of […]
Has Costco been denied a place in Asheville? Are they still looking ...
WEBNov 15, 2022 · One site was the current location of Asheville Outlets, formerly Biltmore Square Mall. “That was the best place for a Costco around here,” Pulliam said, citing its proximity to Interstates 26, 40 and 240. “That’s the kind of site they’re looking for.”. In short, it’s not easy finding the ideal spot, but Gragtmans thinks Costco ...
Upcoming Watchdog Events - Asheville Watchdog
WEBAug 15, 2023 · Past Events. July 24, 2024 … a night that will live in brewery. Now an annual event, Boyle & Beer this year attracted more than 150 fans of Watchdog reporter and columnist John Boyle to the Highland Brewing Company. In true Answer Man form, Asheville’s Favorite Journalist ™️ answered questions from Watchdog Managing Editor Keith Campbell and members of the audience.
Messino Cancer Centers founder: 'HCA has sold the people of …
WEBNov 10, 2023 · The attorney general’s office has threatened legal action if HCA doesn’t fix the violations by Dec 10. “The root cause for this decision is the inability of HCA to guarantee the support needed for these patients, such as specific laboratory services, pharmacy support and adequate nursing staffing with trained individuals familiar with the treatment for these patients,” Messino wrote of ...
Asheville's flood risk will only grow as rain events and climate …
WEBSep 17, 2024 · While no one can predict the weather with 100 percent certainty, here’s a reliable forecast: As the climate warms, Asheville and western North Carolina will endure more frequent and intense rain events, and likely more flooding. Much of the area isn’t ready for what’s in store for it. By one estimate, the county will add […]
Four bears euthanized in Swannanoa after breaking into homes, …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission recently euthanized four bears, including two cubs, after the animals broke into two homes in Swannanoa, ransacking one and causing extensive damage. Ashley Hobbs, a special projects biologist with the commission, said the incident began Saturday, Aug. 17, at a home in Swannanoa while the owner was out of […]
Asheville VA, Pardee, AdventHealth get top grades in latest …
WEBAug 2, 2024 · The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its annual hospital ratings July 31, awarding top five-star ratings for quality of care to the Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville/Oteen, the Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville, and AdventHealth Hendersonville. Mission Hospital in Asheville, which is owned by […]