Press Releases

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Yvonne Dixon, director of health equity for Novant Health, was named a Champion of Health by the National Medical Fellowships (NMF). Dixon received the NMF Diversity in Leadership Award at the Champions of Health Awards in Atlanta.

Novant Health will participate in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26. Over half of individuals who misuse pain relievers, and the majority of teenagers misusing prescription drugs, get the prescription from a friend or relative. Not only is it unlawful for controlled substance prescriptions to be transferred to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed, but doing so may cause others harm. Community members are encouraged to drop off unused or expired prescription medications at one of the participating Novant Health Pharmacy locations. 

Charlotte, N.C. – Novant Health has named Frank E. Emory Jr. executive vice president and chief administrative officer. Emory has served as executive vice president and chief legal officer since January 2019. In this expanded role, Emory will oversee human resources and diversity, inclusion and health equity in addition to the legal, government relations, risk management, corporate audit and compliance functions.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health was recently named a 2019 Top Performer by Vizient in Supplier Diversity in the Supply Chain Excellence Award category. Vizient is the largest member-driven health care performance improvement company in the country. Novant Health was one of four Vizient member hospitals chosen for its commitment to supplier diversity.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Novant Health has been named one of the three Corporate Champions for Women & Children by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GWFC) of North Carolina. Organizations recognized as Corporate Champions for Women & Children are selected for their support and assistance to women and children across the state of North Carolina.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., – Highland Avenue Primary Care and local community partners will host the first Highland Avenue Fall into a Healthier You Block Party Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 650 N. Highland Ave.

The Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic opens its doors in west Charlotte, following $7m donation from Jordan CHARLOTTE, N.C. – More than 150 community leaders, elected officials and area residents joined Novant Health team members, Michael Jordan and his family on Freedom Drive today to officially open a new medical clinic in west Charlotte, North Carolina.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Novant Health is expanding access to care across North Carolina through its partnership with Tyto Care, creator of the healthcare industry’s first all-in-one modular device and telehealth platform for on-demand, remote medical exams. This game-changing technology will allow worried parents across North Carolina to connect with a Novant Health provider who can virtually examine the heart, lungs, skin, ears, throat and abdomen of their children from wherever they are – potentially eliminating a rush to the emergency room or the doctor’s office.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Novant Health patients can now schedule screening mammogram appointments on the Physician Finder tool at the North Carolina imaging locations. Self-scheduled screening mammogram appointments are available to patients over 40 years old and can be scheduled up to 90 days ahead of time. Diagnostic mammogram appointments will need to be scheduled through a provider.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Novant Health is encouraging patients and their families to have their voices heard by becoming a Community Voice advisor. Community Voice is Novant Health’s patient and family advisory council (PFAC) and electronic patient and family advisory council (ePFAC) made up of patients, their loved ones and Novant Health team members, all working together to improve the patient experience. 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center has incorporated a dedicated obstetrics emergency department (OB-ED) to its maternity service offerings.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Winston-Salem will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a free community health fair Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2475 Hillcrest Center Circle.