The Transylvania Times -

Mission Health’s Board of Directors announced Wednesday that it had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to enter into discussions to join HCA Healthcare, a Nashville-based company.

Transylvania Regional Hospital is a member of the Mission Health system.

The LOI is an important, proactive step, according to a Mission Health press release, to ensure Mission Health remains well-positioned to continue to meet the unique needs of western North Carolina as the health care environment continues to evolve.

A key component of the proposed agreement, the release said, is the establishment of a new...