Press Releases

Winston-Salem, N.C., April 17, 2017 – As of Tuesday, April 18 at 7 a.m., all Novant Health facilities have lifted the visitor restrictions that were put in place on February 24. During the height of this flu season, Novant Health asked the community to keep visitors age 12 and under out of all its hospital facilities. As a result of the declining number of flu cases seen over the past few weeks, these restrictions have been lifted. The decision has been made in collaboration with other regional hospitals including Novant Health, Carolinas HealthCare System, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Cone Health, High Point Regional Health System and Randolph Health.

Health system repays $350 million of debt, invests in people and communities Winston-Salem, N.C., April 3, 2017 – Novant Health today announced the 2016 audited financial results for the not-for-profit health care system. For 2016, Novant Health reported a net income of $412.8 million on operating revenue of $4.34 billion. The not-for-profit health system also reported a community benefit of $725.5 million, including $122 million of financial assistance to the uninsured and those members of our communities who have the greatest needs.

Bolivia, N.C., March 29, 2017 – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Justin Lucas, FNP, to Novant Health Oceanside Family Medicine & Convenient Care in Shallotte. Lucas joined the clinic in March and is accepting new patients.

Bolivia, N.C., March 27, 2017 – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Dr. John Scheck and Sara Clagg, NP, to Novant Health Oceanside Family Medicine in Southport. Scheck joined the clinic in February and Clagg joined the clinic in March. Both providers are accepting new patients.

Charlotte, N.C., March 16, 2017 – A new satellite location of Novant Health Carmel OB/GYN has opened in Charlotte. This clinic is located at 7903 Providence Road, Suite 100, in the Arboretum.

Winston-Salem, N.C., March 15, 2017 – In February, Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation received $21,000 from The Winston-Salem Foundation. This grant marks the third year of support for the addition of two peer support specialists who provide outpatient group therapy and individual sessions at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Outpatient Center in Winston-Salem.

Winston-Salem, N.C. – Novant Health opened a new clinic for intensive diabetes management, a one-stop medical care facility for patients with diabetes-related conditions. The new office is located at 1400 Westgate Center Drive Suite 130 in Winston-Salem.

Salisbury, N.C., March 13, 2017 – Novant Health Rowan Medical Center is offering free biometric screenings to teachers and staff of the Rowan-Salisbury school system.

Leland, N.C., March 8, 2017 – In March, Novant Health opened two new clinic locations in Leland, North Carolina. Both Novant Health Urology Partners and Novant Health Surgical Associates opened at 509 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 204, in Leland. 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. & BLOOMFIELD, Conn. –March 3, 2017 Cigna’s (NYSE:CI) collaborative care initiative with Novant Health physicians confirms the program continues to make progress toward achieving the goals of improved health, affordability and patient experience in the Piedmont Triad and Charlotte regions of North Carolina. Novant Health has produced excellent results in affordability with a market-leading medical cost trend that was 4.5 percent lower than the local market.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health Reads kicks off its 2017 book selection with A Common Struggle by former congressman Patrick Kennedy. In his own words, Kennedy openly shares his struggles with bipolar disorder and addiction. He addresses the stigma associated with mental illness and shares how these brain diseases have impacted both his professional career and personal relationships. Kennedy will visit Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Wednesday, Oct. 4, to share his story.

Winston-Salem, N.C., March 1, 2017 – In addition to its dedication to providing compassionate care and service, Novant Health is committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits packages. As part of this commitment, Novant Health is implementing a minimum wage based on local costs of living over and above the state-mandated minimum wage, commonly referred to as a living wage.