Press Releases

Salisbury, N.C., Oct. 25, 2016 - When it comes to weight loss, hundreds of options on the market promise to help you lose weight and keep it off. The unfortunate truth is that most of them do not work. Or if they do work, the weight loss is temporary.

Kernersville, N.C., Oct. 25, 2016 – Did you know a patient’s chance of falling doubles after his or her first fall? Novant Health works proactively to increase awareness for falls prevention for all of their patients. With support from the medical center’s corporate falls prevention team, Novant Health clinics and facilities continue to identify opportunities to remain at the forefront of falls prevention.

Brunswick, N.C., Oct. 19 – Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center recently installed a new state-of-the-art CT scanner. The GE Optima 660, 64-slice CT scanner offers exceptional image quality, which helps deliver a more accurate diagnosis. 

Winston-Salem, N.C., Oct. 19, 2016 – Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center announced today that in recognition of Diversity Awareness Month, the Novant Health African American business resource group will host an evening with Dr. Damon Tweedy, author of “Black Man in a White Coat” on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Forsyth Medical Center.

Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 18, 2016 – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Kathryn Brownlee to Novant Health Cancer Specialists Matthews. Brownlee joined the clinic in September and is accepting new patients. The clinic is located at 1700 Matthews Township Pkwy in Matthews, North Carolina. The clinic is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 18, 2016 – Novant Health Cancer Care continues to demonstrate its commitment to offering the most advanced treatment options to patients with breast cancer by becoming the first hospital in North Carolina to use the new SAVI SCOUT radar localization system during breast conservation surgeries. An alternative to wire localization, SCOUT is an FDA-cleared device used by surgeons and radiologists to precisely locate and direct the removal of a tumor during a lumpectomy or surgical biopsy procedure. 

Brunswick, N.C., Oct. 12, 2016 – Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center will host Glitz, Glamour and Glow – a wine tasting, shopping and beauty event exclusively for women – Saturday, Oct. 29, from 1 to 4 p.m.

SALISBURY, N.C. – Novant Health Rowan Medical Center announced today that the Uncork Your Support fashion show and wine tasting event to benefit the will take place on Sunday, Oct. 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Morgan Ridge Vineyards.

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. – Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center announced today the fifth annual Oooh Bra La La breast cancer awareness event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 27, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center Lambe Conference Center.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Imagine planning for a newborn for months, creating a nursery, picking out a name, and being showered with gifts at baby showers with family and friends. Now, imagine all of that instantly being taken away.

Winston-Salem, N.C., Oct. 11, 2016 – Seven remarkable Novant Health nurses have been named to the prestigious Great 100 list of nurses in North Carolina. The nurses were nominated by their peers on the basis of their outstanding professionalism, their demonstration of excellence and their commitment to making a difference in their communities through nursing. 

Bolivia, N.C., Oct. 7, 2016– Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center will remain open to serve the coastal community during Hurricane Matthew. All Novant Health physician clinics will be closed during the height of the storm.