RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Randolph Health says they are still working on plans for a new healthcare provider to take the reigns from them in Randolph County.
They released a statement Monday saying that they will make a request to the Randolph County Board of Commissioners to apply for $20 million in loan funding through the state's new Rural Health Stabilization Program.
They specify that part of the application requires a new health system to replace Randolph Health. The plan is expected to take several years, so don't expect to see changes overnight.
"If we are awarded those funds that will enable Randolph Health to stay in place for about 3 years and continue to provide the care that we provide every day to our patients and then through an organized transition Randolph Health will close and the new health system will open up with providing services," said Angie Orth, CEO, Randolph Health.
According to a news release, Randolph Health is already in discussions with a potential replacement. Part of their statement includes the following:
"We are in discussions with Cone Health, a long-time partner of Randolph Health, that may result in this organization becoming more directly involved in providing health care in this community. Randolph Health has a management services agreement with Cone Health. As of today, we are only exploring possibilities; no actions have been taken by Cone Health’s Board of Trustees."
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing on the matter for Thursday, November 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Randolph Health officials plan to present their new plan for the health system and formally ask the county to apply for the loan.
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