LELAND, N.C. – Novant Health has received approval from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to build a 20-bed hospital and a separate free-standing emergency department in Brunswick County.
The new facilities will elevate access to healthcare in North Carolina’s fastest-growing county.
“We’re pleased to receive the state’s support for our vision to advance access to both hospital and emergency department care throughout Brunswick County,” said Laurie Whalin, president of acute care operations for the Novant Health Coastal Region. “We know residents depend on having trusted care that’s also close to home, particularly in an emergency when minutes count."
The approved plans include a hospital along U.S. 74/76 in Leland and a freestanding emergency department in Carolina Shores.
The future Novant Health Leland Medical Center will be constructed near the Compass Pointe community. The hospital will include a 24/7 emergency department, imaging services, 10 observation beds and five procedure rooms.
“As someone who’s called Brunswick County home for many years, I’m delighted to mark this milestone as we work to expand our remarkable care to better serve our community,” said Kevin Briggs, president of Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center. "This investment secures needed healthcare infrastructure to support the county's growing population."
Novant Health continues to expand services at Brunswick Medical Center’s Bolivia campus, including an expanded MRI space and a cardiac catheterization lab. The lab will allow patients to receive interventional cardiology procedures, such as stent placements, without having to travel outside the county.
This year, Novant Health will also open an ambulatory surgery center in the Leland area, which will expand access to outpatient affordable surgical care.
For more information on how Novant Health is advancing high-quality, accessible care in the Coastal Region, please visit: NovantHealth.org/CoastalNC.
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