Health Equity Coalition WNC

RECLAIM HEALTHCARE WNC is a volunteer-led, grassroots coalition of physicians, nurses, elected officials, clergy, attorneys, business leaders, and community representatives who are organizing and engaging in a campaign to:

Donations to RECLAIM HEALTHCARE WNC are tax deductible, through our fiscal sponsor Health Equity Coalition.

Donations can also be made by check. Checks should be written to Health Equity Coalition WNC, with a note on the check that the donation is earmarked for RECLAIM HEALTHCARE WNC.

Checks can be mailed to:

RECLAIM HEALTHCARE WNC

c/o Victoria Hicks, HEC Treasurer

299 Appalachian Way

Bakersville, NC 28705

Donations from Charitable Funds:

If you would like to make a donation through a charitable fund, you can use Health Equity Coalition WNC’s EIN: 844113824. If you have questions about making a donation from a charitable fund, feel free to reach out by email to [email redacted].

Since HCA purchased Mission Health System in 2019, the people of Western North Carolina have seen the quality of care and patient safety suffer in dramatic ways. HCA’s systematic playbook-driven cuts to staffing, services and resources, coupled with its rigid corporate culture have undermined public trust and confidence in Mission Health, has diminished what was once best-in-class medical care across WNC, and has created a challenging work environment for medical and support staff. HCA’s approach of profits over patients has no place in western North Carolina.

RECLAIM HEALTHCARE WNC is committed to demonstrating our unwavering support for healthcare workers and to holding HCA accountable through community empowerment.

While RECLAIM HEALTHCARE WNC members have many skills and talents, this is a major, long-term effort. We are raising funds to support our ongoing work and to accomplish our goal of replacing HCA with a non-profit owner committed to meeting the healthcare needs of the people of WNC.

You can help us hold HCA accountable and restore best in class care throughout Mission Health. We invite you to join your voices with ours by making a donation. All gifts, large and small, are appreciated.

Members of RECLAIM HEALTHCARE WNC are:

Maureen Copelof, Mayor, Town of Brevard

Rick Freeman

Nansi Gregor-Holt

Jacquelyn Hallum, MBA, MHA

Missy Harris, MDiv

Victoria Hicks

Angela Jones, MHRM, CHSP, FEMA Certified

Scott Joslin, MD

Bruce Kelly, MD

Robert Kline, MD

Allen Lalor, MD

Geri Legeay

Steve Legeay

Julie Mayfield, NC State Senator, District 49

Mike Messino, MD

Karen Sanders, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC

Miriam Schwarz, MPA

Patrick Taylor, Mayor, Town of Highlands