Press Releases

Becomes Novant Health’s 8th birthing center to receive the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative designation BOLIVIA, N.C. – Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center has received international recognition as a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility, becoming Novant Health’s 8th recognized birthing center.

“King of the Court” volleyball fundraiser donates over $6,000 to hospital foundation   SALISBURY, N.C. ― Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Foundation partnered with Rowan-Salisbury area high schools to host the third annual King of the Court, a junior and senior all-male volleyball fundraiser. Together, the six area high schools raised $6,000. All proceeds will be donated to the Rowan Medical Center Foundation in support of its breast health fund which covers the cost of mammograms, diagnostic mammograms and ultrasounds for women who are uninsured or underinsured.

BOLIVIA, N.C. – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Scott Itzkowitz and Dorothy Truax, PA, to Novant Health Gastroenterology Brunswick. Itzkowitz has been serving patients on a part-time basis and joined the clinic full-time in August. Truax joined the clinic in September. Both providers are accepting new patients.

WESLEY CHAPEL, N.C.– Novant Health has opened a medical office building in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina, bringing three new clinics to the area. Novant Health Southern Piedmont Primary Care, Novant Health Child & Adolescent Medical Group and Novant Health Carmel OB/GYN are open and seeing patients at 6488 Weddington-Monroe Road. All three clinics are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

BOLIVIA, N.C. – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Karis van Althuis, PA, to Novant Health Oceanside Family Medicine & Convenient Care in Shallotte. Van Althuis joined the clinic in August.

Most Wired hospitals use technology to partner with patients on health WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Novant Health has been recognized by HealthCare’s Most Wired for the second year in a row for its adoption and strategic application of technology to achieve great outcomes. HealthCare’s Most Wired, now in its 20th year, traditionally tracked the adoption of healthcare IT in hospitals and health systems. The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) took over the Most Wired program and revised the survey questions and methodology this year to highlight strengths and gaps in the industry. The goal is to identify best practices and promote the strategic use of healthcare IT to elevate the health and care of communities around the world.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health has named Dr. Eric Eskioglu executive vice president and chief medical officer (CMO) effective Oct. 25. As CMO, Eskioglu will provide strategic clinical and cultural leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective and patient-centered care across the Novant Health system. Eskioglu is a practicing vascular neurosurgeon and previously served as senior vice president of neurosciences for Novant Health.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Khyati Shah, MD, to Novant Health Steelecroft Pediatrics in Charlotte. Shah joined the clinic in October.

Smart technology assesses injury risk and improves movement function for athletes; free youth injury assessments available for limited time CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health Sports & Performance Medicine powered by EXOS has announced a partnership with Sparta Science, a Silicon Valley company that applies data and technology to reduce sports injuries and improve results and range of motion for athletes. The proprietary software platform, previously available only to elite sporting organizations, will help Novant Health coaches and trainers identify and mitigate injury risks. For a limited time, youth injury assessments are available for free in the Charlotte area.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Paul M. Lichstein to Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Salisbury. Lichstein joined the clinic in the beginning of August and is accepting new patients. 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health is pleased to announce the opening of Novant Health Neurology and Sleep - Randolph. Located at 2801 Randolph Road, Suite 101, the clinic will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SALISBURY, N.C. - For the fourth year, Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Foundation is teaming up with local city and county offices, businesses and community members in Rowan County to “Paint the Town Pink” with pink ribbons during the month of October for breast cancer awareness. The community is invited to support the initiative by purchasing for a dollar a pink ribbon in memory or honor of a loved one.