HCA Healthcare CEO Acknowledges Mission Hospital Performance Shortcomings
HCA Healthcare CEO Sam Hazen publicly acknowledged that Mission Hospital in Asheville has not met expectations and pledged to improve its performance during a closed-door meeting. This marked his first public admission of shortcomings since HCA acquired the hospital in…
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, September 17, 2026 —
HCA Healthcare CEO Sam Hazen has publicly acknowledged that Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, has not met expectations since its acquisition by the company in 2019. Hazen made these remarks during a closed-door meeting, marking his first public admission of performance shortcomings at the facility.
The CEO stated his commitment to improving the hospital’s performance, although specific details regarding the nature of the unmet expectations or the strategies for improvement were not elaborated upon in the public statement. Mission Hospital was acquired by HCA Healthcare in 2019.
The meeting where these acknowledgements were made was described as a closed-door session, meaning details of the discussions were not immediately available to the broader public. Hazen’s admission signifies a public recognition by HCA’s top executive that the hospital has faced challenges in meeting established performance benchmarks.
Further details regarding the timeline for these anticipated improvements or the specific metrics by which performance will be measured were not provided. The HCA Healthcare CEO’s statement indicates an internal recognition of areas needing attention and a pledge to address them.
Story summarized from the original created by TED CLIFFORD on avlwatchdog.org, see more information here.
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