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Mission Health:
The story of Mission Hospital began in downtown Asheville, NC in 1885. Since that time, Mission has grown to a hospital system serving the 18 westernmost counties of North Carolina. Mission Hospital, licensed for 763 beds, serves as the flagship facility. Clinical services include five member hospitals. The system is also comprised of post-acute care provider CarePartners; long-term acute care provider Asheville Specialty Hospital; the region’s only dedicated Level II trauma center; a network of over 500 directly employed physicians and advanced practitioners, and a health plan. Mission Health is certified in more than 50 medical specialties and sub-specialties. It is home to seven Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Heart, Mission Children’s Hospital, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Trauma and Women’s Health. For the fifth time in the past six years, Mission Health has been named one of the nation’s Top 15 Health Systems by Truven Health Analytics. We are the only health system in North Carolina to achieve this recognition. With approximately 12,000 team members and 2,000 volunteers, Mission Health is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the people of western North Carolina. Every new day at Mission Health is rooted in its heritage, and is a step in the journey to become a Great Place to Work and Practice™. Its team members collaborate to get every person to their desired outcome, first without harm, also without waste and always with an exceptional experience for each person, family and team member. Mission Health is the state’s sixth-largest health system.

Asheville, NC
There is a place for you here. The City of Asheville, with a population of just over 87,000 people, is nestled between the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains in Western North Carolina. Asheville is known for its natural beauty. The city’s rich architectural legacy, with its mix of Art Deco, Beaux Arts and Neoclassical styles, is the perfect backdrop to the energy that emanates from the locally owned-shops and galleries, distinctive restaurants and exciting entertainment venues. Asheville is also home to the Biltmore Estate, an 8,500-acre estate built by George Vanderbilt and completed in 1895. There are plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities, including the Blue Ridge Parkway, national and state forests, and white water rafting.