Press Releases

Grant to support construction on Wallace Cancer Institute slated to open August 2020 SALISBURY, N.C. – Novant Health Rowan Medical Center (NHRMC) Foundation has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Philip L. Van Every Foundation. Funding will support the new Wallace Cancer Institute opening in Salisbury in August 2020. The institute will serve patients with research-based health solutions delivered through multiple medical disciplines, nurse navigation, state-of-the-art equipment and clinical trials in a single location.

Expands testing to West and East Charlotte with mobile units & respiratory assessment center CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Beginning April 15, the Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic will transition temporarily into a COVID-19 respiratory assessment center and two mobile health units will begin offering COVID-19 screenings in East and West Charlotte. Together, these services will provide COVID-19 education, assessment and testing to Charlotte’s most at-risk communities.   

Fund will help team members with rent, groceries, dependent care and other needs WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.― Novant Health has contributed an additional $10 million to the Novant Health Disaster Relief Fund, which was created by the Novant Health Foundation to provide financial assistance to team members who need it most during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to this contribution, the fund had already raised more than $1 million from team members, the Novant Health executive team, community leaders and businesses.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Novant Health has announced its collaboration with beatboxing legend Doug E. Fresh and Grammy-award winning artist Anthony Hamilton to spread important messaging about how to stay safe and healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. The songs, which are accompanied by videos that have been posted on both artists’ social media platforms, cover the main themes of hand hygiene, social distancing, stay-at-home and face masks. 

Supplies needed include masks, eye shields and disinfectants WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Community members may now drop off medical supply donations for Novant Health team members at the following participating Walgreens locations. For large donations, please contact donatesupplies@NovantHealth.org.

New senior vice president will start April 20, 2020 WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Today, Novant Health announced Carmen Canales will join the organization as the new senior vice president and chief human resources officer effective April 20. Most recently, Canales served as the chief human resources officer at Wake Forest University.

The changes are aimed at controlling COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – To protect the health and safety of patients and team members, Novant Health is further limiting visitation in all acute care facilities in North Carolina. As of Monday, March 30, at 6 a.m., laboring mothers may have one visitor accompany them. This is an update to the restrictions put in place Friday, March 20, which included restricting visitation for patients in our hospitals except for laboring mothers and patients who are minors (under age 18). Minors under 18 may have one visitor, parent or guardian. As a reminder, visitors who meet these exceptions must be healthy (no cough, fever or flu-like symptoms) and at least 13 or older unless seeking medical care. Additional exceptions may be granted in special circumstances, such as end-of-life care.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.― Novant Health and M&F Bank are expanding their Diverse Supplier Community Reinvestment Program to offer low-interest loans to Novant Health-certified and diverse-owned suppliers who are facing challenges due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Health System provides nearly $152.3 million in financial assistance and more than $993.2 million in total community benefit WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health today announced 2019 audited financial results for the year ending December 31. For 2019, Novant Health reported net income of $523.5 million on operating revenues of $5.43 billion. Operating expenses rose 12.0% in 2019 to $5.28 billion.

Action will help protect most vulnerable, protect health care workers and preserve critical supplies CHARLOTTE, N.C. ― In the interest of protecting the health and well-being of both the community and health care workers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), leaders from Atrium Health, CaroMont Health, Cone Health, Novant Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health support Governor Roy Cooper’s stay-at-home order for North Carolina, effective at 5 p.m., on Monday, March 30.

Contributions will support team members and provide lifesaving health care to patients WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Novant Health Foundation has established a new fund to support Novant Health’s response to the current COVID-19 pandemic and critical needs. Contributions will help fund testing and medication to support patient care, as well as medical supplies and team member support to take care of those serving on the front lines. The fund will be used across the entire Novant Health footprint to support and improve access to lifesaving health care for patients in their time of greatest need.

Supplies needed include masks, eye shields and disinfectants WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― In response to the growing number of businesses and community members reaching out to help, Novant Health will accept donations of medical supplies to ensure that team members can continue to safely provide care to its patients.