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AuthorPaulus, Ronald A.

In 1885 an intrepid group of Asheville women formed "the Little Flower Mission" and opened a small hospital in a rented five-room house to help meet the healthcare needs of their local mountain community. A few days later, their first patient, an expectant mother, was admitted and gave birth to the first baby to be delivered at what we know today as Mission Hospital.

Those founding mothers could little imagine the ways Mission Health would grow and change over the intervening 133 years. And while our organization has expanded both geographically and technologically, the spirit of these founders continues to guide us.

Ever since those humble beginnings, in times of war and peace, through economic hardship and periods of social upheaval, Mission has been a constant, healing presence in western North Carolina - dedicated to serving the people of our beloved mountains.

It hasn't always been easy, but whether it's navigating a disadvantageous payor mix, caring for our aging population or adjusting to the ever-shifting winds of political change, Mission Health has not only adapted - we have led.

Today, Mission Health delivers on its original promise through the work of more than 12,000 health professionals and care teams who provide the full continuum of care - from preventive care to critical lifesaving procedures, to rehabilitative and hospice services--that contributes to the vitality of our community.

Beyond this, consider the economic impact new construction at hospitals in Buncombe, Macon, Mitchell, McDowell and Transylvania counties is having on local communities. These projects hold the promise of improved patient care in the most up-to-date facilities, and also provide meaningful work for local companies and career opportunities to men and women eager to put new-found construction skills to work.

We partner with other local businesses and agencies - from law enforcement and social services, to educational institutions like A-B Tech and UNC-Asheville, to community nonprofits like Green Opportunities, Project SEARCH, Haywood Street Respite and Homeward Bound - to make our...

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