Top Story Spotlight Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory Immediate Jeopardy status removed; hospital in compliance Billy Chapman May 1, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Frye Regional Medical Center is located in downtown Hickory. The hospital has served the area for about 115 years. ROBERT C. REED, RECORD FILE Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Billy Chapman Frye Regional Medical Center is in compliance with Medicaid and Medicare requirements for participation, removing an Immediate Jeopardy designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that could have threatened the hospital’s ability to receive federal and state funding.kAmx? y2?F2CJ[ 27E6C 2 G:D:E 3J DE2E6 DFCG6J@CD H:E9 E96 }]r] s:G:D:@? @7 w62=E9 $6CG:46 #68F=2E:@?[ E96 9@DA:E2= H2D 8:G6? 2 ?@E:46 E92E :E H2D 36:?8 A=2465 @? x>>65:2E6 y6@A2C5J DE2EFD] %96 DE2EFD >62?E E96 9@DA:E2= 4@F=5 92G6 =@DE E96 23:=:EJ E@ C646:G6 |65:42C6 @C |65:42:5 7F?5:?8 :7 2 A=2? H2D ?@E 56G6=@A65 E@ 255C6DD :DDF6D :56?E:7:65 3J DFCG6J@CD 5FC:?8 2 G:D:E E@ E96 9@DA:E2=]k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody City of Marion issues water shortage advisory due to drought McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes Duke basketball makes history with Amazon Prime deal, schedules marquee matchups U.S. Department of Agriculture declares 2026 drought a disaster for western NC McDowell County Schools alum went from Battle of Books to biomedical engineering FEMA provides $1.4 million to rebuild from Old Fort’s Hurricane Helene damage Walt Bagwell named Marion’s Main Street Champion. "His contributions make a meaningful difference." kAmp7E6C E96 56D:8?2E:@?[ E96 9@DA:E2= C6>2:?65 @A6? 2?5 5:5 ?@E =@D6 :ED 23:=:EJ E@ C646:G6 |65:42C6 @C |65:42:5 7F?5:?8]k^AmkAmuCJ6 4C62E65 2 A=2? E@ 255C6DD :DDF6D :56?E:7:65 :? E96 DFCG6J@CD’ C6A@CE] %96 :DDF6D H6C6 C6=2E65 E@ 5@4F>6?E2E:@? @7 k2 E:E=6lQd E9:?8D E@ <?@H 23@FE uCJ6 9@DA:E2=UR_bhjD x>>65:2E6 y6@A2C5J 56D:8?2E:@?Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^9:4<@CJC64@C5]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^3fcg23bd\53`g\ceah\244g\h7fe65`a77_b^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm>65:42E:@? 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 2?5 :D@=2E:@? AC642FE:@?D]k^2mk^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 r6?E6CD 7@C |65:42C6 U2>Aj |65:42:5 $6CG:46D C646:G65 uCJ6’D A=2? @7 4@CC64E:@? @? u63] ad] x? E96 A=2?[ E96 9@DA:E2= @FE=:?65 H2JD :E H@F=5 255C6DD 567:4:6?4:6D ?@E65 :? E96 DFCG6J@CD’ C6A@CE[ :?4=F5:?8 A=24:?8 D:8?286 @FED:56 @7 2 C@@> H96C6 2 A2E:6?E H2D :D@=2E65 2?5 65F42E:@? @7 6>A=@J66D]k^Am kAmp 7@==@H\FA :?DA64E:@? 3J 2 DE2E6 DFCG6J@C |2C49 `_ E9C@F89 `a 7@F?5 E92E E96 9@DA:E2= H2D :? 4@>A=:2?46 H:E9 |65:42C6 4@?5:E:@?D @7 A2CE:4:A2E:@?]k^AmkAmp =6EE6C C646:G65 3J E96 9@DA:E2= pAC:= `f 7C@> E96 r6?E6CD 7@C |65:42C6 U2>Aj |65:42:5 $6CG:46D :?7@C>65 E96 9@DA:E2= E92E :E H2D :? 4@>A=:2?46]k^AmkAmuCJ6 #68:@?2= |65:42= r6?E6C rt~ {:?5J (9:E6[ H9@ 3642>6 rt~ @? u63] ae[ D2:5 E96 9@DA:E2= H@F=5 4@?E:?F6 >@?:E@C:?8 :ED 4@>A=:2?46 H:E9 E96 A=2? :E DF3>:EE65 E@ E96 |65:42C6 D6CG:46D 286?4J 7@C h_ 52JD] (9:E6 D2:5 E96 8@2= H2D `__T 4@>A=:2?46 7@C E9@D6 h_ 52JD]k^Am kAm“(6 2C6 36EE6C 2D 2 C6DF=E @7 E9:D[” (9:E6 D2:5]k^Am Billy Chapman is a reporter with the Hickory Daily Record.wchapman@hickoryrecord.com 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video N.C. Wildlife ranger teaches students about black bears See High school students release trout in Catawba River tributary See High school students release trout in Catawba River tributary Hickory High School students share their experience raising trout Hickory High School students share their experience raising trout Putin, in call with Trump, put forward ideas on Iran, Kremlin says Putin, in call with Trump, put forward ideas on Iran, Kremlin says Recommended for you
