North Carolina Construction News staff writer
AdventHealth has broken ground on a new hospital in Weaverville, marking the start of construction on a project aimed at expanding health-care capacity across western North Carolina.
Company leaders were joined by community partners and elected officials, including North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, to celebrate the milestone.
The hospital, to be known as AdventHealth Weaverville, follows state approval of a 67-bed Certificate of Need in 2022. The project faced delays due to appeals but is now moving forward into construction.
“This is a meaningful moment for our region,” said Mike Thompson. “The vision for AdventHealth Weaverville starts to take physical shape today.”
The development could ultimately grow into a $1-billion health-care campus, serving as a tertiary and trauma care hub for the region. Phase one includes 67 beds and will provide emergency services, medical-surgical inpatient care, intensive care, labour and delivery, and advanced imaging.
Future expansion is already being planned. AdventHealth has approval for 26 additional beds, currently under appeal, and has submitted an application for a further 129 beds.
If approved, the additional capacity would expand emergency, intensive care, labour and delivery, medical-surgical and diagnostic services.
AdventHealth Weaverville will serve residents across Buncombe, Graham, Madison and Yancey counties and is part of the organization’s broader strategy to expand outpatient services, physician offices and rural health clinics across the region.
“This groundbreaking represents both a beginning and a shared commitment to the future,” Tryon said.