SALISBURY, N.C. – Novant Health Rowan Medical Center (NHRMC) Foundation has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Philip L. Van Every Foundation. Funding will support the new Wallace Cancer Institute opening in Salisbury in August 2020. The institute will serve patients with research-based health solutions delivered through multiple medical disciplines, nurse navigation, state-of-the-art equipment and clinical trials in a single location.
NHRMC Foundation staff launched a $12 million capital campaign in 2018, with Novant Health corporate leadership investing an additional $12 million to support Wallace Cancer Institute construction. To date, the capital campaign has raised $11,151,527 (93% of the $12 million goal).
“With patient-centered care, accessibility, affordability, care coordination and leading-edge treatment close to home, the Wallace Cancer Institute will increase patient satisfaction, lower health care costs and decrease cancer-related mortality,” Rick Parker, NHRMC Foundation executive director, said. “The Philip L. Van Every Foundation’s generous support helps ensure that every individual in the NHRMC service area has access to quality care in the fight against cancer.”
Parker points to studies which demonstrate that treating patients in a single setting can reduce health care costs dramatically. In terms of cost effectiveness, the Wallace Cancer Institute is designed to be energy, water and waste efficient.
“Not only will the institute be energy efficient and employ cutting-edge technology, it will double the number of cancer patients NHRMC can treat annually,” Parker said. “The institute will enable staff to deliver the most remarkable patient experience to each of them. Partnership with the Philip L. Van Every Foundation will truly help NHRMC fulfill its vision to improve the health of Rowan County and surrounding communities, one person at a time.”
For more information about the Wallace Cancer Institute, visit SupportNovantHealth.org.
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