The future of Angel Medical Center in Franklin NC is still uncertain 1 year after the labor and delivery unit closed its doors. Franklin Mayor Bob Scott tries not to sound pessimistic. “I always had dreams that Angel would be a regional medical center. I don’t see that happening now,” says Mayor Scott. The main reason for his concern is that Angel is currently in talks for a deal with for-profit Hospital Corporation of America or HCA. The labor and delivery unit closure came as a way to keep the