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and expect findings Feb. 16 when a jointt study committee meets. Two proposals, one from Carolinas HealthCar and onefrom Asheville-based Missionm Health System, are being The third party approached by the health-cared systems, , parent companu of Charlotte-based Presbyterian Healthcare, did not submitg a proposal. The study committee will share the proposals with the boards of both who intend to make a joint decision to negotiats with one system or turn down both There is no timetable for a Carolinas HealthCare confirms it has submitted a proposal fora management-servicess agreement.
The health-care systenm recently entered into managementy agreements for independent community hospitals with Stanlty Regional Medical Center and Scotland Health Care Carolinas HealthCare said late last year that the most basixc deal could have the western N.C. hospitals developing clinical programx together. The most in-depth would be a complete WestCare and Haywood have not defined what type of agreementy theyare pursuing. The affiliation process begab in September when thewestern N.C. health-carw systems began pursuing options as part ofa long-term An affiliation with a larger system coulcd create economies of scale in costs and quality.
It also wouldx provide additional leverage in negotiating with insurerse and increase access to capitapl for building projectsand renovations. Carolinass HealthCare is the largest health-care syste in the Carolinas andthe third-largest public system in the The system owns, leasew or manages 25 hospitals in the including hospitals in Lincolnton, Morganton and The hospitals in western North Carolina are abourt two and a half hours from Charlotte — roughly as far away as Carolinas HealthCare’s facilities in S.C. WestCare’s two hospitals are Harri s Regional Hospital, an 86-bedr acute-care facility in Sylva, and Swain County Hospital, a 48-bed facility in Brysohn City.
Haywood Regional Medicalk Center isa 170-bed hospital in Clyde.