Press Releases

Three Charlotte-area Novant Health hospitals recently received stroke awards from the American Heart Association.

Louisburg, NC, Apr. 29, 2014 – Novant Health Franklin Medical Center was awarded Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) by the American Association for Respiratory Care as part of a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of respiratory care services available in hospitals.

What: On Tuesday the state of North Carolina’s Certificate of Need agency granted Novant Health Franklin Medical Center approval to move one rarely used operating room from the hospital to join a previously approved new operating room in Youngsville. The decision allows Novant Health Franklin Medical Center to move forward with plans to open a freestanding, multi-specialty outpatient surgery center with two operating rooms and one procedure room in Youngsville, NC.

Charlotte, NC – Novant Health and Target Clinics in the greater Charlotte area are partnering to provide free diabetes, blood pressure and obesity screenings the second Saturday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at these Target locations:

Bolivia, NC,  May 5, 2014 –The Novant Health Foundation Brunswick Medical Center board of directors has announced its third annual hospital ball, named the Flip Flop Ball, will be held Saturday, May 31, at 7 p.m. at Brick Landing Plantation.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC, April 30, 2014 – Novant Health has been named one of the 2014 Top 10 Hospitals and Health Systems in the nation by DiversityInc, the country’s leading source for advancing and recognizing excellence in diversity management.  Novant Health debuts on this year’s list at No. 3, joining some of the country’s most prestigious healthcare systems including Cleveland Clinic (5th) and Mayo Clinic (8th). 

Winston-Salem, NC – April 29, 2014 – Tom Zweng, MD, has assumed the role of chief medical officer for Novant Health following Stephen Wallenhaupt who remains with the organization in a part-time capacity.

Grant awarded through Clinical Trial Advancement Program Charlotte, NC – April 30, 2014 - CureSearch for Children’s Cancer is proud to announce the award of a $20,000 grant to Novant Health Blume Pediatric Hematology & Oncology in support of staff efforts toward discovering new approaches for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric tumors at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital and Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.

Matthews, NC - Novant Health Matthews Medical Center will construct a 26,500-square-foot dedicated women’s center to accommodate recent growth and future needs for ob-gyn services.

Partnership aims to improve supply chain access to minority business owners in healthcare Winston-Salem, N.C. – Novant Health announced today a new collaboration with the Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance (HSDA) in Richmond, Va., Tuck Business School at Dartmouth (Tuck) in Hanover, N.H. and Novation in Irving, Texas that is designed to offer an executive training program for minority business owners in the healthcare industry, creating pathways to potential opportunities for historically underutilized businesses.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – April 4, 2014 – Novant Health is celebrating a major achievement in nursing care that demonstrates the quality and compassionate care that patients have come to expect. Seven hospitals have achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC):

Juliana and Daniel of Gainesville, VA, welcomed their baby boy on March 27 at the new Novant Health Haymarket Medical Center located at 15225 Heathcote Blvd., near the intersection of Interstate 66 and Route 15. At 8 pounds, 12 ounces, their son Isaac was delivered at 10:24 a.m. by Dr. Eugene Louie-Ng of Novant Health Lake Manassas OB/GYN with offices in Gainesville and South Riding, VA. Baby Isaac, younger brother to older sister Victoria, will claim the distinction of first baby born at Haymarket Medical Center. As part of the distinction, the family received a large gift basket from the Novant Health Auxiliary filled with local goodies.