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The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery renews Presbyterian Medical Center’s accreditation Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center has been named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence (BSCOE) for the third time since first receiving the designation in 2007. This renewed accreditation, granted by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), acknowledges Novant Health’s commitment to providing high-quality and safe care for bariatric surgery patients that exceeds clinical benchmarks and guidelines.

Novant Health announced today a new shared services agreement with Morehead Memorial Hospital in Eden, N.C. The organizations will work together in key areas including supply chain, strategic planning, and corporate resources. By combining forces, the two organizations expect to optimize the supply chain and bring value to the community.

Today, Novant Health announced it is declaring war on high blood pressure, prediabetes and obesity as part of a multi-year, system-wide community health initiative designed to create an epidemic of health and wellness. The statistics are alarming. One out of every three Americans age 20 and older has prediabetes. Additionally, one in three has hypertension and more than one-third of U.S. adults are considered obese. Serious health implications can include organ and nerve damage, loss of limbs and blindness. These three health conditions combined account for approximately $266 billion in annual U.S. medical costs and contribute to hundreds of thousands of deaths per year.

Beginning in January, Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center will host a free, seven-week smoking cessation program certified by the American Lung Association and designed to help participants stick to their 2014 New Year’s Resolution to kick the habit.

Families with infants in the Hemby Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will have a private place of respite A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Dec. 10 to celebrate the grand opening of Tucker’s Room – the newly renovated waiting room for families with infants in the Novant Health Hemby Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). A $100,000 donation from Speedway Children’s Charities funded the renovation, as well as three isolettes for the NICU.

Halifax Regional Medical Center and Novant Health announced today that they intend to merge after a formal process led by the Halifax Regional Board to select a strategic partner. Following a one-year management agreement during which due diligence will be completed, Halifax Regional Medical Center intends to merge with Novant Health.

Chere Gregory, MD, named senior vice president; New role will focus on comprehensive women's healthcare Novant Health is pleased to announce that Chere Gregory, MD, has been named senior vice president for physician services with a focus on comprehensive women's healthcare. In this new role, Dr. Gregory will partner with leaders across Novant Health, from primary care to specialty care, including community wellness and prevention, to meet the unique, gender-specific needs or women.

Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center is proud to be named among the country’s top performing hospitals in The Joint Commission’s Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2013. Brunswick Medical Center is one of only 1,099 hospitals nationwide to be named a Top Performer.

Former Novant Health Board of Trustees Chairman and State Senator Peter S. Brunstetter to lead legal team Novant Health has hired Peter S. Brunstetter as the new executive vice president and chief legal counsel for the organization. Brunstetter has been an attorney for nearly 30 years and has served in the North Carolina State Senate since 2006. He replaces Larry McGee who recently retired from Novant Health.

One-of-a-kind piece features 12 local cancer survivors For many, calendars are useful to keep track of important dates throughout the year. For cancer patients, calendars represent daily milestones in their journey to survivorship. For the sixth year, Novant Health Cancer Center has created a calendar that lets survivors tell their own story and gives newly diagnosed patients a daily dose of inspiration.

Thorough visits with focus on prevention and follow-through Novant Health announces the opening of its first concierge-style medical practice, Novant Health Hallmark Care, dedicated to providing extraordinary access and enhanced healthcare.

Health system identifies nearly 6,000 people with diabetes in campaign to "search and rescue" the millions in America who are unaware they have the disease.