Press Releases

National recognition reinforces system’s commitment to reducing healthcare disparities Winston-Salem, N.C. – Novant Health has become one of the first healthcare systems to receive the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Equity Award. The nationwide award, which was established in 2018, recognizes organizations that demonstrate a commitment to health equity by reducing disparities among CMS beneficiaries they serve, particularly among diversity of race, ethnicity, gender LGBTQ and those living in rural areas.

Novant Health is the official sports medicine provider for the racing teams  CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health and Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced today that they have expanded their healthcare partnership. Novant Health is now the official sports medicine provider for JGR, providing specialized orthopedic care, rehabilitation, athletic training, wellness services and consultants for performance potential.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -  Novant Health and M&F Bank today announced the joint development of the Diverse Supplier Community Reinvestment Program (DSCRP), a loan program designed to provide working capital to small business owners located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, who currently are part of Novant Health’s supplier network. The process is streamlined and features a full online application process, expedited review by senior commercial lenders and a dedicated underwriting team. 

Pilot program targets untapped, high-potential leaders who are invested in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Honoring the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. and his service to others, Novant Health is launching a unique leadership program called the H: Drive Experience; the “H” represents “hidden.” The pilot program aims to identify untapped, high-potential leaders who are invested and engaged in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community but who might not otherwise have access to leadership development opportunities.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health is pleased to announce the opening this month of Novant Health Rheumatology and Arthritis in Bermuda Run, North Carolina.

From beginners to professional athletes, EXOS helps those of all ages and ability levels improve their performance CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health has expanded its partnership with EXOS, a leader in human performance, to bring performance training programs and services to south Charlotte. The performance facility, Novant Health Sports & Performance Medicine powered by EXOS, is a state-of-the-art space dedicated to providing youth, high school and adult athletes of any fitness level with comprehensive performance training.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.– Novant Health and co-host Kybele Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to improving childbirth safety worldwide through educational partnerships, invite members of the community to attend next month’s Global Health Worker Symposium. It will be held at the Novant Health Conference Center on the campus of Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

Initiative places renewed emphasis on individual health and healing CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health is expanding its options for cancer patients with the opening of an integrative medicine program that takes a holistic approach to managing the physical and emotional effects of cancer treatment, recovery and survivorship. With locations in Charlotte and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Novant Health Integrative Medicine combines a range of complementary therapies and healthy lifestyle practices with the finest conventional medical care to enhance the care and experience of the individual with cancer.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health has named Lee Decker as its chief compliance officer. In this new role, Decker will ensure Novant Health has a comprehensive, high-quality compliance strategy and culture. She will also continue to address the organization’s growth, competitive landscape and regulatory challenges.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.– This month, customers at Panera Bread restaurants in Clemmons, Kernersville as well as two locations in Winston-Salem now have the ability to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar in support of the Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation’s efforts to improve community access to 3-D mammograms.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Novant Health is pleased to announce the opening of Novant Health Pediatrics Lake Norman located at 10305 Hamptons Park Drive, Suite 101 in Huntersville. The clinic is staffed by locally experienced and respected pediatricians, Drs. Kymberly Selden and Stephen Lods, who most recently worked at a clinic in Davidson, North Carolina before joining Novant Health.       

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Forty-seven Novant Health specialty clinics were recently recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for providing quality, patient-centered care.