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SEARCH to Hold Public Meeting

January 15, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

SEARCH will inaugurate the new year with a public meeting on Tuesday, January 15, at 7:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Burnsville.  While there will be brief reports from the Outreach and Outcomes Committees, the focus of the meeting will be on the developing activities around the sale of Mission Health to HCA, including recent resolutions by the Towns of Bakersville and Spruce Pine sent to N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein.

Sustaining essential services in this rural area is the core mission of SEARCH, and defining what those services should be became even more important when a list of only three services for Blue Ridge Regional Hospital was deemed necessary in the Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) which Mission and HCA sent to the Attorney General for approval.  SEARCH will review the APA recommendation  for Blue Ridge as opposed to for the other hospitals in the Mission Health System and will seek input from attendees on a more complete and accurate list.

An Asheville group called Western North Carolina Healthcare Equity was formed this fall, primarily in response to perceived inequities in the establishment of the Dogwood Health Trust.  Members of SEARCH have been involved tangentially and will report on the group’s plans and progress.

To receive the complete meeting agenda, including additional speakers and activities, please send an email to searchwnc@gmail.com or go to the SEARCH website, SEARCHwnc.org.   All are welcome at the meeting, which is not only a good place to share ideas on healthcare, but also where you can bring for the refreshment table Aunt Tillie’s fruitcake you can’t quite finish or the Harry and David treats someone else might enjoy.

Details

Date:
January 15, 2019
Time:
7:00 pm

Venue

First Baptist Church
11 Town Square, Burnsville, NC 28714 United States
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