14-05-2025
ECU Health files proposal to establish healthcare at Martin General Hospital
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Martin County Board of Commissioners announced that it has received a qualified proposal from ECU Health to establish essential healthcare services at the former Martin General Hospital facility.
'We are pleased to have received a strong proposal from ECU Health, an organization that understands the unique challenges and opportunities of rural healthcare delivery,' said Joe Ayers, Chair of the Martin County Board of Commissioners. 'ECU Health has demonstrated experience in revitalizing healthcare facilities and shares our vision for implementing a Rural Emergency Hospital model to establish essential services to our community.'
The proposal came in response to the county's Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on February 13, 2025. The hospital closed in August of 2023 when the corporation filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
ECU Health's proposal will be made available for public review beginning Friday, May 23, through the healthcare website or in person at the Office of the County Manager, Martin County Governmental Center. A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Martin County Governmental Center, Commissioners Boardroom, 305 East Main Street, Williamston, NC 27892, where ECU Health will have an opportunity to present its proposal, followed by public comments.
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