Press Releases

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.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Novant Health today announced it is opening additional COVID-19 screening centers across its footprint. The screening centers will operate 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. All Novant Health GoHealth Urgent Care centers are also screening.

Donation will support each health system’s efforts in responding to the coronavirus pandemic Charlotte, N.C. – The David Tepper Charitable Foundation has made a $1 million donation, with Atrium Health Foundation receiving $650,000, and Novant Health Foundation receiving $350,000. This donation will be used across the Carolinas to support efforts surrounding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These funds will be distributed by each system’s foundation.

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 Friday, March 20, at noon, no visitors will be permitted in our acute care facilities except for laboring mothers and patients who are minors (under age 18). Laboring mothers may have one partner and one birth support person accompany them. 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.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Atrium Health, Novant Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health are coordinating together to prepare for and respond to the possibility of increasing cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreading in our communities

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 Tuesday, March 17, at 8 a.m., patients will be allowed a maximum of two visitors at any given time. Additionally, entrances and exits to hospitals will be limited to centralize the foot traffic of patients, visitors and team members coming in and out. All nonessential doors will be temporarily closed.