Press Releases

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – On May 4, representatives from Novant Health and Vannoy Construction gathered to celebrate the structural completion of the new critical care tower at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. The ceremony, known as a “topping out,” is commemorated when the steel structure’s final beam is welded into place, marking the project’s midpoint. Once complete in early 2025, the five-story, 193,000-square-foot critical care tower will bring the latest in advanced acute care services to the growing population in and around Forsyth County.

The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that evaluates the safety, quality and patient experience provided by hospitals across the country, has recognized Novant Health’s commitment to safety and quality by awarding the health care system nine “A” Hospital Safety Grades for its Spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grade scoring period. 

Novant Health Pender Medical Center has received nearly $50,000 in grant funding from the North Carolina Healthcare Foundation. The grant will fund more than a dozen training programs, workshops and certifications for team members at Pender Medical Center and Novant Health Home Care. 

Novant Health has been recognized as one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity in 2023. The prestigious list is compiled based on an independent survey conducted by Forbes and Statista, which surveyed more than 45,000 U.S. employees, working for companies with a minimum of 1,000 employees, across various industries. Participants were asked to anonymously rate their organizations based on criteria such as age, gender, ethnicity, disability and LGBTQ+ equality, as well as general diversity.

THOMASVILLE, N.C. – Patients in and around Davidson County now have increased access to see a lung specialist for asthma, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Novant Health Pulmonary Medicine – Thomasville, which opened in March, is conveniently located on the Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center campus. This brand-new outpatient clinic is designed to offer diagnostic and treatment services for patients, close to home.

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center has been named as one of the Best Hospitals for Pediatrics by Money, formerly known as Money Magazine. Money partnered with The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization that works to help consumers make informed decisions about their health and ability to access safe, high-value care.

To help ensure the safe disposal of unused medications, Novant Health is encouraging members of the community to spring clean their medicine cabinets on April 22, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Novant Health received The Cigna Group’s Health Equity Action Gold Award, the highest honor, for work addressing food insecurity in the greater Winston-Salem area through Novant Health Nourishes, a campaign designed to address food insecurity in partnership with the Novant Health Foundation.

BOLIVIA, N.C. – Novant Health will host a hiring event in Bolivia to connect with job seekers and share information about the health system’s career opportunities. Interviews will occur on-site and offers will be made to qualified candidates.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health Foundation philanthropic partners Raymond and Erin Evernham committed $500,000 to Novant Health’s developmental and behavioral pediatrics program to expand programs and resources that can lead to an earlier autism spectrum disorder diagnosis for Charlotte area children.

Endowed chair made possible by a gift from Agnes B. and Edward I. Weisiger Sr.   CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health Foundation, whose philanthropic efforts inspire giving to Novant Health programs and initiatives, announces the establishment of the Agnes B. and Edward I. Weisiger Endowed Chair to recognize and support the leading-edge work of next-level physicians at the Novant Health Cancer Institute. The support of this endowed chair at the institute enables us to spearhead a medical research team focused on providing customized cancer care. Dr. David Rizzieri, system physician executive for the Novant Health Cancer Institute, has been named the inaugural endowed chair.    

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Five Novant Health ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have been named a “Best Ambulatory Surgery Center,” by Money, formerly known as Money Magazine. Money partnered with The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization that collects and publishes data on patient safety and quality. More than half of surgeries in the United States are now outpatient procedures typically performed in ASCs or hospital outpatient departments.