Press Releases

CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Novant Health Pediatric Neurology is pleased to welcome Dr. Christopher Beatty to the clinic. Beatty is a pediatric epileptologist who specializes in treating epilepsy in children. He will be in the main office which is located in the Metroview Building at 1900 Randolph Road, Suite 1010, Charlotte. He will see patients Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – This week, Novant Health announced an adjustment to its current minimum wage in North Carolina from $11 per hour to $12.50 per hour. This change benefits about 5,000 team members.

Someone can die from uncontrolled bleeding in as little as five minutes and a bystander’s ability to rapidly identify and control bleeding can mean the difference between life and death CHARLOTTE, N.C.,– Stop the Bleed is a community-focused training program in bleeding control principles. It teaches bystanders how to provide immediate aid until first responders are able to take over care of an injured person. The goal is to control bleeding and prevent death.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., – Dr. Sandrine Crane, a breast cancer specialist, recently joined Novant Health Oncology Specialists - Kernersville, a department of Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. While Crane specializes in breast cancer, she will see patients with all tumor types at the clinic, which is located on the campus of Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Just in time for the start of a new sports season, Novant Health has opened two "black and blue" clinics dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of sports-related injuries. In Charlotte, the clinic is available Friday evenings from 10 to 11 p.m. inside of Novant Health Urgent Care - Waverly, 11840 Southmore Drive, suite 100. In Cornelius, the clinic will be available Saturday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. at Novant Health Lakeside Family Physicians, 19485 Old Jetton Road, suite 100. 

 SALISBURY, N.C. –The Kiser Fund has given over $900,000 in grant funding to Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. The purpose of the Kiser Fund is to honor the late Dr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Kiser and their commitment to the quality health services at Rowan Medical Center by funding programs which enhance patient care.

Novant Health Coastal Plastic Surgery relocates SOUTHPORT, N.C. – Novant Health’s first plastic surgery clinic, Novant Health Coastal Plastic Surgery, in Brunswick Country has relocated to 1456 N. Howe St., Suite 201, in Southport, after spending four years at 6 Doctors Circle, Suite 5, in Supply.

BOLIVIA, N.C. – Each month at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, patients have the opportunity to nominate and recognize members of their care team for going above the call of duty when serving patients and their families.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Dr. Kimberly Strickland, a breast cancer specialist, has recently joined Novant Health Oncology Specialists, a department of Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, in Winston-Salem.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Novant Health is pleased to announce that Chad Setliff will be the new president and chief operating officer at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown, chief community wellness & health equity executive for Novant Health, has been awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest honor the state of North Carolina can give a civilian.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health Internal Medicine has opened a new location in south Charlotte. This clinic is located at 7903 Providence Road, Suite 100 and is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.