Press Releases

Initial program aims to reduce congestive heart failure readmissions by 5% WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Last year, as part of the Novant Health Institute of Innovation & Artificial Intelligence, Novant Health announced a partnership with Jvion, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled prescriptive analytics for preventable harm. This month, the partnership allowed Novant Health to launch the congestive heart failure readmission reduction program, which was implemented at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center and Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health has integrated cancer services and clinical trials across the region to create the Novant Health Cancer Institute, a regional resource for front-line treatment and care.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Novant Health will be featured during an upcoming episode of Military Makeover on Lifetime TV. The special edition, “Operation Career,” captures stories of military veterans who have transitioned out of the military and back to civilian life. The spotlight will feature interviews with two Novant Health team members about their transition from military service to healthcare and will air Aug. 31 and Sept. 7 at 7:30 a.m.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Novant Health medical centers in North Carolina have received multiple Get With The Guidelines® awards from the American Heart Association (AHA) in recognition of their remarkable heart and stroke care.  

Revolutionary technology gives patients immediate relief of debilitating tremors      CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health today announced it is the first in the Carolinas to offer a scalpel-free treatment for essential tremor and medication-refractory tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease. The new option – called MR-guided focused ultrasound – uses sound wave energy to treat brain tissue that is the source of the tremor. No surgical incision or anesthesia is necessary, and many patients experience immediate and significant reduction in hand tremors, which can make daily activities challenging.   

Institute brings together cancer experts, leading-edge technology and resources in one location     SALISBURY, N.C. – Novant Health today announced the opening of the Novant Health Wallace Cancer Institute, a 32,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer treatment center dedicated to providing Rowan County residents with life-giving care close to home. The new facility, a department of Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, brings together cancer experts, leading-edge technology and resources designed for ensuring patient comfort and healing, all in one location.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health is pleased to announce Jason Bernd as president and chief operating officer of Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. In this role, Bernd will lead overall hospital operations and collaborate with Novant Health Institutes and the Novant Health Medical Group to successfully implement strategic initiatives that align with the mission and vision of Novant Health.

BOLIVIA, N.C. – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Steven Nunns to Novant Health OB/GYN. Nunns will primarily practice at Novant Health OB/GYN - Bolivia, but will also practice at the Leland, Southport and Calabash clinics. He joined in August and is accepting new patients.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― In an effort to expedite the visitor screening process to enter Novant Health hospitals, the health system is offering an online routine COVID-19 screening questionnaire that patients and visitors are encouraged to complete prior to arrival. The screening questionnaire can be accessed at NovantHealth.org/visitorscreening or by scanning the QR code below. Patients and visitors will still receive a temperature assessment upon arrival.

BOLIVIA, N.C. ― Novant Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Timothy Murphy to Novant Health Family & Internal Medicine South Brunswick. Murphy joined the clinic in July and is accepting new patients.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Novant Health is recognized as part of Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2020. The prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Novant Health is the only healthcare system in North Carolina to be recognized on the list and Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity list.

Charlotte, North Carolina — When a person first receives a cancer diagnosis, their first thought is often “Why me?” To empower and uplift cancer patients, family members, and caregivers with a message of hope, Novant Health has published “The Unexpected Gift: Profiles in Courage from Cancer Survivorship.”