WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., April 30, 2024 – In support of its commitment to create a healthier future for North Carolina, Novant Health announced today that it will apply to build a new 26-bed cancer-focused hospital in Buncombe County. The proposed hospital, Novant Health Asheville Medical Center, will be built on a 24-acre site located at 455 Long Shoals Road.
“We’ve said for years that we are committed to Western North Carolina – we are all in,” said Carl S. Armato, president and CEO, Novant Health. “We are excited about this new opportunity to bring much-needed compassionate care and lifesaving innovation to the region. We’ve already taken steps to preserve cancer care access in partnership with respected local surgeons, and we look forward to building on that momentum with this proposed hospital.”
Novant Health opened Novant Health Surgical Partners - Biltmore in November 2023, stabilizing access in Western North Carolina to specialty surgical services, including surgical oncology. The proposed hospital will combine the expertise of trusted local physicians with resources from our world-class Novant Health Cancer Institute, which has the ability to treat more than 100 different types of cancer with an aggressive, leading-edge approach focused on the patient’s physical and emotional needs.
“Increasing access is a cornerstone of Novant Health’s approach to care, and that starts with forming strong relationships with physicians and other clinicians who know their patients and communities best,” said Dr. John Mann, president of specialty institutes, Novant Health. “We’ve met with local physicians and listened to what they have to say, and as a result we’ve learned a great deal about what Western North Carolina needs. We are looking forward to continuing these conversations and engaging in partnerships to deliver the safe, high-quality care this community deserves.”
In addition to the proposed hospital, Novant Health is also committing $20 million over the next five years to further develop rural primary care and has acquired space at 1815 Hendersonville Road in Asheville to open a multispecialty medical office building. Within the past year, the health system has also expanded urgent care services with three Novant Health GoHealth urgent care centers in Black Mountain and Asheville.
“Ultimately, we are making these investments and forging transformative partnerships to provide more support and better access so this vibrant community can thrive,” said Dean Swindle, executive vice president, Novant Health, and president of Novant Health Enterprises.
For more information about Novant Health’s vision for Western North Carolina, visit NovantHealth.org/WesternNC.
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