Press Releases

Brunswick Novant Medical Center and the Brunswick Country Sheriff's Department will be hosting a free medication disposal event at the Brunswick Beacon Health Expo on Saturday, February 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at West Brunswick High School.

An initiative to raise awareness of heart health through community education. February is American Heart Month. As part of our mission to improve the health of our communities, one person at a time, Prince William Health System will host several events throughout February with the goal of educating the community about heart health, including tips on prevention for heart disease. 

Novant Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of a new primary care physician to Comprehensive Medical Associates in Southport.

Presbyterian Neurology Center will offer a free headache seminar to the public on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 6-7 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about types of headaches, symptoms and available treatments. The practice is in suite 400 of Midtown Medical Plaza, located at 1918 Randolph Road in Charlotte.

Join Rowan Regional Medical Center and other local women to celebrate women's heart month!

John J. Smith III, MD, a Shallotte-area urologist, has been named to the Best Doctors in North Carolina list.

Forsyth Medical Center (FMC) has been recognized as the first and only Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology in North Carolina by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopits. FMC received this designation for its excellent patient care as a facility and for care provided by individual surgeons.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital’s (POH) joint and spine programs have earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for healthcare quality. The Joint Commission awarded POH Disease-Specific Care Certification for: Joint Hip fracture Hip replacement Knee replacement Spine Laminectomy Spinal fusion

Charlotte, N.C.-- Presbyterian Breast Center has been granted a three-year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.

CHARLOTTE, NC - Today, Presbyterian Hospitals were notified that the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has unanimously named all four of its hospitals as Magnet Health Care facilities. This designation applies to Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville, Presbyterian Hospital Matthews, Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte and Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital. Only five percent of all hospitals nationwide have earned this designation, which recognizes facilities that provide the highest level of nursing care.

THOMASVILLE - Novant Health and Thomasville Medical Center were recently named a national winner of the 2008 Ernest A. Codman Award from The Joint Commission. The prestigious Codman Award is presented to organizations that demonstrate exemplary performance to achieve healthcare quality improvement. The health system was honored for its successful efforts to improve hand hygiene compliance and reducing the spread of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.