Press Releases

Gaffney, SC – October 1, 2014 — Novant Health, Inc. announced today that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent in which a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) of Franklin, Tenn. will assume the management and operations of Novant Health Gaffney Medical Center. The letter of intent is not a final agreement; however, it expresses both parties’ intent to pursue the transaction.

Improves Health and Lowers Costs for Northern Virginia Customers Customers benefit from improved care coordination and greater emphasis on preventive care. Doctors are rewarded for improving patient health and lowering medical costs. Program includes registered nurse care coordinators aligned with Cigna case managers. MANASSAS, Va. – Sept. 23, 2014 – Cigna (NYSE: CI) and ChoiceHealth doctors in Virginia are launching a collaborative care initiative to improve patient access to health care, enhance care coordination, and achieve the goal of improved health, affordability and patient experience.

Charlotte, NC, - Wells Fargo Securities and Cheeriodicals brought cheer in the form of 110 big green boxes to children fighting childhood cancer and other diseases at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Cheeriodicals are “big green boxes of cheer” made up of age-appropriate magazines, toys, puzzles, crafts and goodies for children to enjoy.

A new center provides advanced wound care at Novant Health Prince William Medical Center MANASSAS, VA, September 25, 2014 – Novant Health celebrated the addition of more specialized, convenient care for the community at an open house and ribbon cutting for Novant Health Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine. The new outpatient center located on the campus of Prince William Medical Center, at 8644 Sudley Road, Suite 115, Manassas, will provide state-of-the-art wound care, close to home.

Cancer Center adds stereotactic radiosurgery for enhanced cancer care close to home Gainesville, VA, September 11, 2014 – Novant Health leadership, trustees, auxilians, physician partners and community representatives gathered to celebrate the addition of more revolutionary cancer care for residents of northern Virginia. Novant Health Cancer Center located at the entrance of the Lake Manassas community has acquired the TrueBeam™ system, which was engineered to perform sophisticated radiosurgery procedures with pinpoint accuracy and fine precision.

Winston-Salem, N.C., Aug. 26, 2014 – VHA Central Atlantic recognized Novant Health with 13 awards for excellence in clinical care, honoring nine facilities for meeting or exceeding national performance standards and improving the patient experience.

Grant awarded helps fund mammograms for women in need Charlotte, NC – August 4, 2014 - Novant Health Cancer Care is the recent recipient of a $15,000 grant from GreaterGood.org, an organization dedicated to improving the well-being of people, pets and the planet.  This grant helps provide screening mammograms and diagnostic procedures to women 35 and older who are economically disadvantaged or uninsured. 

Charlotte, NC, July 21, 2014 – In June, Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center was approved by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS) to receive trauma patients. To get approval, Presbyterian Medical Center merged its license with Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital, and is in the process of making multiple upgrades to its emergency department, operating rooms and helipad. Through Presbyterian Medical Center’s application, it has shown NCOEMS it is prepared to care for patients as a Level II trauma center.

Charlotte, NC, August 6, 2014 - Novant Health has named Amy Vance as senior vice president of population health. She is currently the chief operating officer at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.

Charlotte, NC, August 6, 2014 - Each year, Charlotte Magazine surveys licensed physicians in the Charlotte area to find out which of their peers they would choose if they or a loved one needed care. Physicians receive an online survey and are asked to make their selections without regard to hospital, clinic or health plan affiliations. Only 7 to 10 percent of area physicians in the featured specialties are selected to the list. Click Read more to see the list.

Lake Norman Community Health Clinic transitions from paper to electronic health records. Charlotte, NC, August 4, 2014 – After the successful implementation of an electronic health record system across more than 400 physician clinics and eight hospitals, Novant Health has extended its impact to the broader healthcare community.

Honorees across the system recognized for excellence in nursing Charlotte, NC, July 30, 2014 - Thirteen Novant Health registered nurses have been named to the prestigious Great 100 Nurses in North Carolina list by Great 100, Inc., an organization that recognizes nursing excellence and provides scholarships to nursing students at all levels across the state.