Press Releases

Novant Health Neurology and Sleep, Dr. Matthew Carraro recognized by National MS Society as a trusted leader in multiple sclerosis care CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dr. Matthew “Max” Carraro and Novant Health Neurology and Sleep have been recognized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) for their commitment to providing comprehensive, multi-disciplinary multiple sclerosis care across the Carolinas and beyond. The formal designation of “Partner in MS Care” is given by NMSS to healthcare providers who not only demonstrate knowledge and expertise, but also a commitment to increasing access to affordable, high-quality MS care regardless of a patient’s geography, disease progression or other disparities

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As a not-for-profit health care leader providing patients with remarkable care, Novant Health is proud of its legacy of successful partnerships with physicians and providers. This commitment to collaboration with our medical community includes independent physician practices, as well as the nearly 2,600 providers employed within the Novant Health Medical Group at more than 580 locations.

LEXINGTON, N.C. — Representatives from the Novant Health Sports Medicine team visited the Davidson County Schools administrative office recently to present new automated external defibrillator (AED) devices it is donating to each of the seven high schools in the school system.

Bolivia, N.C. – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Barbara Paolucci, family nurse practitioner, to Novant Health Gastroenterology Brunswick in Supply, North Carolina. Paolucci joined the clinic in January.

SALISBURY, N.C. – Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Breast Imaging Center has been granted a three-year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.

SALISBURY, N.C. – Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of three area professionals to serve on the foundation board, which provides stewardship and oversight of its operations and activities. The new members are Dr. Brandon Aron, Dr. Aerik Williams and Traci Williams. The new appointments will be replacing Dr. Hetal Amin-Patel, Perry Hood, Andy Porter and Carole Simmons.

BERMUDA RUN, N.C. - Novant Health is pleased to announce the recent opening of Novant Health Bermuda Run Family Medicine to better meet the needs of patients in a fast-growing part of Davie County near Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center.

BOLIVIA, N.C. – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Kerry Partis to Novant Health Family Medicine Pine Forest in Oak Island. Partis joined the clinic in January.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Novant Health Lake Norman Oncology has opened a third location in University City. The clinic is staffed by Dr. Prashant Joshi.

SOUTHPORT, N.C. – Novant Health Surgical Associates located at 1456 Howe St. in Southport has relocated to the Dosher Memorial Hospital campus at 819 N. Atlantic Ave. in Southport. Novant Health Surgical Associates will continue to see patients at clinic locations in Bolivia, Carolina Shores and Leland.

Bolivia, N.C. – Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center has partnered with New Hanover Regional Medical Center to station an AirLink aircraft at the Brunswick campus to enable the rapid transport of patients who need critical, specialty interventions available at NHRMC and other trauma centers.

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — Novant Health is pleased to announce that Kirsten Royster was recently named president and chief operating officer of Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center.