Press Releases

HICKORY, N.C., – Neurology Associates, based in Hickory, North Carolina, has joined Novant Health as Novant Health Neurology this month as Novant Health continues its efforts to meet growing patient needs in neurology care.

BOLIVIA, N.C. – On Aug. 1, general surgeon Dr. J. Andrew Smith joined Novant Health Surgical Associates. Novant Health Surgical Associates has offices located in Bolivia, Leland, Carolina Shores and Southport.

MATTHEWS, N.C. – Novant Health Matthews Children’s Clinic is pleased to welcome two new pediatricians, Drs. Scott Thomas and Meredith Davitte. Both physicians are accepting new patient appointments.

With the addition of pediatrics, six medical specialties now offered in one convenient location   MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Novant Health has added a sixth service to its Langtree Medical Plaza with the recent opening of Novant Health Lakeside Pediatrics at Langtree. Other services at this location include family medicine, gynecology and obstetrics, midwifery, urogynecology, and heart and vascular care.  The Langtree Medical Plaza, located at 106 Langtree Village Drive at Exit 31 off I-77, opened in March 2016.       

Dr. Gin Lou joins Novant Health Waxhaw Family & Sports Medicine   WAXHAW, N.C. – Novant Health Waxhaw Family & Sports Medicine is pleased to welcome Dr. Gin Lou to the clinic. She joins Drs. Derrick Blackwell, Lilian Evans, Howard Guthmann, Robert Malecki and Rosanna Silva in providing family-centered primary care services for patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly. She also joins Drs. Eric Warren and Anthony Walker who provide sports medicine and physical therapy services.         

Chaplains, community clergy, first responders and other caregivers invited to attend       SALISBURY, N.C. ― Novant Health Rowan Medical Center and the Salisbury Fire Department have partnered to host another free seminar for chaplains, community clergy, first responders and other caregivers. The focus will be on the self-care and wellness of these at-risk groups who are committed to providing crucial support to survivor-victims of traumatic events. A brief overview of the first seminar, held in July, will also be included for new attendees.    

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., – Novant Health Cardiology, which has nine locations around the Triad and southern Virginia, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Un Ju Kim to its team. Kim began on Sept. 1 and is taking new patients. Her addition comes after Novant Health announced last month it is adding three other heart and vascular doctors.

Jill McNeely recognized for excellent patient care and dedication to nursing             SALISBURY, N.C. ― Out of all of the nurses who provide patient care across North Carolina, only a small percentage make the Great 100 list. Jill McNeely, a clinical breast health nurse navigator at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, is one of them.      

SALISBURY, N.C.  ― Expectant parents, new parents and their families are invited to celebrate the growth of their family at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center’s third annual maternity and parenting event, Rock-A-Bye Baby Jam.  This free, festive event will be Thurs., Sept. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the hospital located at 612 Mocksville Avenue in Salisbury. 

MONROE, N.C. – We are pleased to announce the opening of Novant Health Orthopedic & Sports Medicine in Monroe. The practice is conveniently located within Novant Health Monroe Medical Plaza at 2000 Wellness Blvd., Suite 100, and is staffed by Dr. Larry Martin Jr.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health and Birmingham-based HealthSouth Corporation will host a community groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate their joint venture hospital, which is expected to open to patients in October 2018. The event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. at the site of the future hospital located at 2475 Hillcrest Center Circle in Winston-Salem.

Susan G. Komen North Carolina Triangle to the Coast grant will fund mammograms for uninsured and underinsured  BOLIVIA, N.C. – The Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center Foundation has received a $24,074 community health grant from Susan G. Komen North Carolina Triangle to the Coast to provide free mammograms and diagnostic services for uninsured and underinsured women in Brunswick County.