Press Releases

First Ongoing Long-Range Drone Logistics Flights Approved by FAA Novant Health Becomes First Hospital System Granted Part 107 Waiver CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Today, Novant Health, Inc., a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system headquartered in North Carolina, announced the launch of America’s first emergency drone logistics operation by a hospital for its pandemic response. The launch was made possible through a partnership with Zipline, the world’s only national scale, on-demand logistics service, which will provide drone flight services.

WINSTON-SALEM & CHAPEL HILL, N.C. ― Novant Health, UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine have signed a letter of intent to enhance medical education and clinical services at New Hanover Regional Medical Center (“NHRMC”), in the event the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners ultimately chooses to affiliate or form a joint venture with, or sell to Novant Health.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Blue Shield of North Carolina has designated Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally recognized by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association as facilities that show a commitment to delivering high-quality patient safety and better health outcomes.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – On April 30, The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that evaluates the safety, quality and patient experience provided by hospitals across the country, released its spring 2020 Hospital Safety Grades. Novant Health is proud to share a continued improvement in its safety and quality scores.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health has been named a 2019 Revenue Cycle Award winner by Healthcare Business Insights (HBI), a part of Clarivate Analytics Plc (NYSE:CCC). In its eighth year, the Revenue Cycle Awards recognize healthcare organizations for their outstanding performance on revenue cycle KPIs, based on data from their most recent, and preceding, full fiscal year.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health will resume some non-time sensitive and non-emergent surgeries and procedures beginning Monday, May 4. Additionally, clinics will reinstate appointments that were previously delayed by phasing in visits starting with pediatric well checks, chronic disease and acute issue visits. These appointments paused March 18 in response to increasing cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading in our communities and the need to protect our patients and team members.   

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Novant Health announced today that it supports communitywide masking in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and will extend that commitment to every community it serves.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C - Novant Health recently announced a collaboration with Walgreens Find Care™ to offer features as part of a national network of telehealth providers that connects patients with more options to get convenient and affordable access to care from their computers and mobile devices. This initiative coincides with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to use telehealth to help address medical needs while supporting social distancing, an important step in managing the impact of COVID-19.

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.